Archive: 10/01/2017

No silver bullet to beating obesity, study finds

As many seek to battle festive bulge in January, new research challenges previous findings that any single aspect of diet or lifestyle can be targeted to reduce the risk of obesity in adults with a high genetic risk of putting ...

Jan 10, 2017

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Quick blood test for gut bacteria can predict risk of death and heart problems in patients

The bacteria that inhabit our gut digest food and produce metabolites that can have a marked effect on the heart and blood vessels. Researchers have found that measuring the levels of a molecule called trimethylamine N-oxide ...

Jan 10, 2017

Migraine associated with higher risk of stroke after surgery

Surgical patients with a history of migraines have a greater risk of stroke and readmission to hospital, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

Jan 10, 2017

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Should gluten-free foods be available on prescription?

In The BMJ this week, experts debate whether gluten-free prescriptions for people with coeliac disease should be removed.

Jan 10, 2017

Coca-Cola's Christmas truck tour should be banned, say public health experts

Coca-Cola's "Happy Holidays" truck tour should be banned, given the growing evidence of the effect that marketing of unhealthy food and drink has on children, say public health experts in The BMJ today.

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Common epilepsies share genetic overlap with rare types

An international study led by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers has found that several genes previously implicated only in rare, severe forms of pediatric epilepsy also contribute ...

Jan 10, 2017