Introduction
Postpartum depression (PPD), a frequently observed complication after delivery, is a characteristic depressive episode that occurs 1 month after childbirth and is generally featured by a labile mood, low concentration, low…

Postpartum depression (PPD), a frequently observed complication after delivery, is a characteristic depressive episode that occurs 1 month after childbirth and is generally featured by a labile mood, low concentration, low…

A study published in BMC Medicine looks at polyphenol rich diets and cardiovascular disease risk.
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A new study of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with seven common cancers reveals that nearly one in ten patients diagnosed with non-metastatic disease later develop metastatic recurrence – a condition associated with…

A speedy new scan could improve how millions of people with high blood pressure are treated, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
About a quarter of people with high blood pressure have been…

Tai chi, a form of mind-body exercise widely practiced in Chinese communities, has similar benefits to talking therapy for middle aged and older people with chronic insomnia, finds a trial from Hong Kong published by The…

A monthly injection has helped 90% of severe asthma patients reduce daily steroid tablets, which are associated with long-term side effects.
More than half of the participants who had received the injection were able to stop their…

Can tattoos protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, or do they make things worse? A new study I conducted with colleagues suggests there may be cause for concern.
We found that people with tattoos had a 29% higher risk of developing…

New research shows that women who live around high levels of air pollution are more likely to develop breast cancer.
As part of a multiyear study involving more than 400,000 women, researchers discovered that those who live in…

People with chronic insomnia could benefit from tai chi as an alternative to talking therapies, a study has suggested.
Researchers writing in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) said their study “supports the use of tai chi as an alternative…