Archive: 22/02/2017

Up to 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day may prevent 7.8 million premature deaths

A fruit and vegetable intake above five-a-day shows major benefit in reducing the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death.

Feb 22, 2017

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New approach to reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes trialled in Liverpool

An international clinical trial conducted by the University of Liverpool has shown that the drug liraglutide 3.0 mg may reduce diabetes risk by 80% in individuals with obesity and prediabetes according to a study published ...

Feb 22, 2017

Fruit and veg-rich diet linked to much lower risk of chronic lung disease (COPD)

A diet rich in fruit and vegetables is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing chronic lung disease (COPD) in former and current smokers, finds research published online in the journal Thorax.

Feb 22, 2017

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Severe gum disease may be early sign of undiagnosed diabetes

Severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, may be an early sign of type 2 diabetes, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

Feb 22, 2017

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Brainy teens may be less likely to smoke, but more likely to drink and use cannabis

Brainy teens may be less likely to smoke, but more likely to drink alcohol and use cannabis, than their less academically gifted peers, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Feb 22, 2017

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First drug-resistant malaria parasite detected in Africa

For the first time in Africa, researchers said Wednesday they have detected a malaria parasite that is partially resistant to the top anti-malaria drug, artemisinin, raising concern about efforts to fight a disease that ...

Feb 22, 2017

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FDA urged to let abortion pill be sold at pharmacies

The so-called abortion pill—now dispensed only in clinics, hospitals and doctors' offices—should be made available by prescription in pharmacies across the U.S., according to a group of doctors and public health experts ...

Feb 22, 2017

In rare disorder, novel agent stops swelling before it starts

An early-stage clinical trial has found that, compared to a placebo, a novel medication significantly reduces potentially life-threatening episodes of swelling of the airway as well as the hands, feet, and abdomen of patients ...

Feb 22, 2017