Workplace Hazard? Common Dusts Found To Increase Arthritis Risk
They may also amplify the negative effects of smoking and genetic predisposition on the risk of disease. Common workplace dusts and fumes from agents such…
They may also amplify the negative effects of smoking and genetic predisposition on the risk of disease. Common workplace dusts and fumes from agents such…
According to the scientists, it could be worthwhile to prioritize these drugs for future repurposing research. According to a long-term study recently published in the…
Transmission detected up to four days before symptoms. Findings may have important implications for infection control globally. Scientists have found evidence for “substantial” monkeypox transmission…
These food additives “should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar,” argue researchers. A potential direct association between higher artificial sweetener consumption…
Findings add further evidence in support of policies that limit ultra-processed foods. Two large research studies published by The BMJ last week find links between…
If proved effective in clinical trials, 7-MX could be a valuable future treatment. A metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, may slow the progression of…
Researchers say beneficial effects likely to apply to people everywhere. According to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, dietary salt substitutes lower the…
One potential female-specific stroke risk factor is a history of miscarriage or stillbirth According to an analysis of observational studies published in The BMJ, infertility…
Research uncovered an increased risk of pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung) up to six months after COVID-19 infection, deep vein thrombosis (a…
Researchers say clinical trials of ‘noradrenergic’ drugs are now warranted. According to a new pooled data analysis of the available research, there is “good evidence”…
‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to a wide range of potentially serious health issues. Doctors are warning that ‘Overdosing’ on vitamin D…
The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid to later life is linked to a near doubling in risk of death….
Likely to be especially valuable in the early stages of any pandemic, suggest researchers. Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2,…
Widest gender difference seen for espresso; narrowest for plunger (cafetière) coffee. The sex of the drinker, as well as the brewing method, may be key…
Calcium supplements, which are frequently given to older people to lessen the risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and fractures, are linked to an increased risk…
Use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published online in…
Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older…
Poor research practice suggests that the true impact of homeopathy may be substantially overestimated, finds an analysis of the current body of evidence on the…