Health
Vitamin D linked to low coronavirus death rate
A new study has found an association between low average levels of vitamin D and high numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries.
May 7, 2020
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Health
More than a million smokers likely to quit after US bans menthol cigarettes
A new study projects that a U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes, proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit. Among them, Black smokers will see the greatest impact.
Apr 28, 2022
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Health
Contracts give Coca-Cola power to 'quash' health research, study suggests
A study of over 87,000 documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests has revealed a contract mechanism that could allow Coca-Cola to "quash" findings from some of the health research it funds at public universities ...
May 8, 2019
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Medications
We don't know whether most medical treatments work, and we know even less about whether they cause harm
Only one in 20 medical treatments have high-quality evidence to support their benefits, according to a recent study. The study also found that harms of treatments are measured much more rarely (a third as much) as benefits.
Jun 17, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds increased risk of death among breast cancer patients who drink sugar-sweetened soda
New research from the University at Buffalo suggests that breast cancer patients who drink sugar-sweetened beverages regularly are at increased risk for death from any cause and breast cancer in particular.
Mar 9, 2021
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Health
Fruit, vegetables and exercise can make you happier
New research led by the University of Kent and University of Reading has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness.
Sep 17, 2021
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Diabetes
Majority of California adults have prediabetes or diabetes
Nearly half of California adults, including one out of every three young adults, have either prediabetes—a precursor to type 2 diabetes—or undiagnosed diabetes, according to a UCLA study released today. The research provides ...
Mar 10, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Neighborhood may affect a couple's odds of conceiving
Where you live may affect your fertility, a new study suggests.
Aug 3, 2022
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Medications
The respective roles of the public and private sectors in pharmaceutical innovation
The study identifies the respective contributions of direct and indirect government support in research and development of new pharmaceutical drugs.
Dec 15, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Switching from conventional to electronic cigarettes reduced toxicant exposure, even for dual users
Among adults who wanted to stop smoking conventional cigarettes, both those who switched to using only electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and those who switched to dual use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes had ...
Sep 3, 2015
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