Health
Drinking alcohol key to living past 90, study says
Cheers to life—seriously.
Feb 20, 2018
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New sexual health app to help men last longer
(Medical Xpress)—A new smartphone app that will enable men to last longer in the bedroom by tackling premature ejaculation during sex has been created by QApps, Queen Mary, University of London's app store.
Jul 19, 2013
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Health
Study identifies European cities with highest mortality due to air pollution
A health impact study has for the first time estimated the mortality burden attributable to air pollution in more than 1,000 European cities. The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, includes a ranking of the ...
Jan 19, 2021
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Immunology
IgG antibodies in breast milk help shape infants' gut bacteria and immunity
Researchers have known for some time that maternal breast milk provides critical nutrients for newborns, and antibodies from mothers vaccinated against a specific disease-causing bacterium or virus can be transferred via ...
Jun 10, 2022
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Health
US firearm death trends revealed over four decades
A new analysis of firearm death rates from 1981 to 2020 shows that the people most heavily impacted by firearm deaths were Black men and white men, and that rates of firearm-related homicides and suicides jumped between 2019 ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Metformin lowers risk of late miscarriage, preterm birth in pregnant women with PCOS
The oral diabetes medication metformin seems to reduce the chance of a late miscarriage and premature birth among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) but does not affect their rate of developing gestational diabetes, ...
Mar 20, 2018
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Cardiology
Changing how blood pressure is measured will save lives
Traditional methods of testing for high-blood pressure are no longer adequate and risk missing vital health signs, which can lead to premature death, a study co-led by UCL has found.
Apr 19, 2018
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Neuroscience
Prematurity leaves distinctive molecular signature in infants' cerebellum
Premature birth, which affects one in 10 U.S. babies, is associated with altered metabolite profiles in the infants' cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls coordination and balance, a team led by Children's National ...
Aug 15, 2017
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Medical research
One-off treatment shown to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies
A new study has found that a simple, one-off treatment was able to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies.
May 23, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Tiny wireless implant detects oxygen deep within the body
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have created a tiny wireless implant that can provide real-time measurements of tissue oxygen levels deep underneath the skin. The device, which is smaller than the average ...
Apr 14, 2021
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