Category: 6. Health

Results from a population-based study published by investigators in Drug Safety demonstrate that dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) could reduce the risk of dementia compared with…

When a rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, infects the lining of our nasal passages, our cells work together to fight the virus by triggering an arsenal of antiviral defenses. In a paper publishing January 19 in…

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Anyone still waiting for their flu jab or Covid-19 booster is being is being urged to drop into a series of walk‑in clinics running across the island this week.

The clinics are designed for people who have struggled to get to their GP or a…

After increasing for more than 25 years, lung cancer death rates are finally levelling off among women in European Union (EU) countries apart from Spain, according to predictions of mortality rates from the disease for 2026.

In the…

A new analysis on more than 217,000 adults reveals a potential link between higher omega-3 fatty acids in the blood and a 35–40% lower risk of developing early-onset dementia, regardless of genetic predispositions for the disease. Moreover, the…

A comprehensive review of nearly 130 studies shows the strongest evidence to date that “forever chemicals” are associated with gestational diabetes, while underscoring uncertainty around other diabetes outcomes and the need for…

A major new review published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health is offering reassurance to pregnant women after months of anxiety about whether paracetamol is safe to take during pregnancy.

The large-scale analysis, described…