Clinical trial: New drug combination reduces anemia in rare blood disorder A combination treatment has shown promise for treating a rare blood disease, according to a clinical trial published in the journal Blood. Feb 4, 2025 0 0
New research aims to tackle barriers to cervical cancer screening as UK rates fall Researchers from The University of Manchester have explored the barriers that block patients from attending their cervical cancer screening appointments and perspectives around self-sampling methods as an alternative. Feb 4, 2025 0 0
Research shows ketone drinks boost heart efficiency in diabetics Drinking ketones improves heart health, a new small-scale study from the University of Portsmouth has found. The research is published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Feb 4, 2025 0 1
Study questions dexamphetamine's addictive reputation Dexamphetamine—a restricted stimulant drug used to treat narcolepsy and Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—might not be as addictive as previously thought, new research from the University of Sydney suggests. Feb 4, 2025 0 0
Alcohol industry drags feet on mandated pregnancy warning in Australia Experts are concerned that the alcohol industry may be deliberately delaying the inclusion of Government-mandated pregnancy warnings across its products, after new research showed only 63% of alcoholic beverages displayed ... Feb 4, 2025 0 0
About 3% of us will develop a brain aneurysm in our lives. So what is it and how do you treat it? Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands announced on air yesterday that he has a brain aneurysm and needs urgent brain surgery. Feb 4, 2025 0 0
Rethinking metastatic brain cancer as a central nervous system disease A Personal View published in The Lancet Oncology challenges the long-standing perception of metastatic brain cancer, calling to recognize it as a distinct central nervous system (CNS) disease rather than a mere extension ... Feb 4, 2025 0 0
Juicing may harm your health in just 3 days, study finds Think your juice cleanse is making you healthier? A new Northwestern University study suggests it might be doing the opposite. The study, recently published in Nutrients, found that a vegetable and fruit juice-only diet—even ... Feb 4, 2025 0 242
Cases of schizophrenia linked to cannabis use disorder have almost tripled over the past 17 years: Study The proportion of new cases of schizophrenia associated with a cannabis use disorder has risen from 4% pre-legalization to 10% after cannabis legalization in Ontario, according to new research. Feb 4, 2025 0 159
Playing classical music can smooth variations in fetal heart rates, researchers find Playing music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their children in the womb, but a group of researchers has found evidence it can calm fetal heart rates, potentially providing developmental benefits. Feb 4, 2025 0 45
