Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ. Jun 28, 2023 1 228
Opioids no more effective than placebo for acute back and neck pain, finds clinical trial Opioid pain-relieving medicines are not more effective than a placebo in relieving acute back and neck pain and may even cause harm, according to a world-first trial led by the University of Sydney. Jun 28, 2023 0 239
Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of serious cardiovascular events in older people Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ. Jun 28, 2023 0 414
More doctors in England and Wales choosing to retire early Increasing numbers of doctors are opting to take voluntary early retirement, rather than waiting to claim their pension at retirement age, official figures show. Jun 28, 2023 0 10
New drug application doubles rates of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis A new drug, investigated by Amsterdam University Medical Centers together with colleagues around the world, is effective as a treatment against ulcerative colitis. With the clinical trial demonstrating a doubling in the rates ... Jun 28, 2023 0 32
Shorter telomeres point to increased Alzheimer's risk Short telomeres in midlife are associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, UConn School of Medicine researchers report in the May 30 issue of Aging Cell. Jun 28, 2023 0 42
Senescence and senotherapies in biliary atresia and biliary cirrhosis A new research paper titled "Senescence and senotherapies in biliary atresia and biliary cirrhosis" has been published in Aging. Jun 28, 2023 0 1
Multiracial Black adults more likely to need mental health services than monoracial Blacks, study finds California adults who identify as Black and at least one other race are more likely to need mental health services than those who identify only as Black, according to a study published today by the UCLA Center for Health ... Jun 28, 2023 0 1
Study finds Black women with sickle cell disease have worse maternal health outcomes Adverse pregnancy outcomes occur frequently in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) across the globe. Black women in the United States experience disproportionately worse maternal health outcomes than all other racial groups, ... Jun 28, 2023 0 20
Decoding the mechanism behind MCL-1 inhibitors: A pathway to understanding MCL-1 protein stability A new editorial paper titled "Decoding the mechanism behind MCL-1 inhibitors: A pathway to understanding MCL-1 protein stability" has been published in Oncotarget. Jun 28, 2023 0 2