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Annual flu shots among seniors mean less likelihood of death
A Spanish study has found that seniors who get a flu shot every year are less likely to be hospitalized with severe influenza infections or to die from them than those who get vaccinated only sporadically. Researchers looked at the […]
Women with iodine deficiency may find it hard to get pregnant
Women who suffer from iodine deficiency may find it harder to get pregnant compared to women with healthy iodine levels, according to a recent U.S. study. Researchers followed more than 500 women trying to conceive over about five years and […]
Laxatives can increase cancer risk – European watchdog
Europeans food safety officials warned recently about how long-term use of laxatives such as senna and rhubarb extract is linked to an increase of cancer risk. Laxatives often contain hydroxyanthracenes, a class of substances found in roots, outer leaves, seed […]
Drug companies urged to do more to tackle “superbug” crisis
The efforts by drug companies to tackle superbugs over the years have been patchy at best, prompting demands for better action. The rise of drug-resistant bacteria is a growing threat to modern medicine with the emergence of infections resistant to […]
Surgery patients can be relied on to curb opioid abuse
A study suggests that giving simple brochures to surgery patients can alert them to the danger of opioid abuse. The brochures explain the importance of proper disposal of unused pain pills. One reason for the opioid abuse epidemic, researchers write […]
A type of onion that fights off antibiotic resistance and busts tuberculosis
Researchers believe the antibacterial properties extracted from the Persian shallot could increase the effects of existing antibiotic treatment. They said this could help “reverse the tide” of drug-resistant TB, which infected 490,000 people in 2016. But they said the research was […]
Nearly two-third of U.S. doctors suffer from burn-out and this affects patients
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. doctors feel burned out, depressed, or both – and those feelings affect how they relate to patients, according to a survey conducted by Medscape. “One in three depressed doctors said they were more easily exasperated by […]
Being around greenery can stave off depression, including among adolescents
A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health has found that being surrounded by greenery can uplift people’s moods and stave off depression, including among adolescents. Researchers looked at more than 9,000 kids aged 12 to 18 and […]
Surfers, body-boarders may be swallowing anti-biotic resistant bacteria
A UK study found that surfers and body-boarders were three times more likely to swallow superbugs and retain them in their guts, compared to non-surfers. The findings highlight the omnipresence of superbugs and the peril they might pose even for […]
One step forward towards a universal blood test for cancer
A team at Johns Hopkins University has trialled a method that detects eight common forms of cancer. Their vision is an annual test designed to catch cancer early and save lives. UK experts said it was “enormously exciting”. Tumours release […]
