The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but the notion of a fountain of youth, or even immortality, has intrigued people for millennia.
Yet, some of the more evidence-based methods to increase…
Category: 6. Health
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Researchers develop new checklist to prevent fraud in online clinical trials
The rise in virtual research since the COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for researchers to expand and diversify clinical trials, but it has also opened up avenues for fraudulent participation in these studies. A new study…
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Flu wave hits Southeast Asia, highlighting gaps in protection for the elderly
Many countries in Asia are reporting a sharp rise in flu cases. The intensified rainy season is fuelling transmission and creating ideal conditions for the virus to spread.
In a single week, Thailand recorded more…
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Global report reveals a decade of uneven progress in advanced breast cancer care
The ABC Global Alliance today launched the Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) Global Decade Report 2015–2025 – a landmark global assessment revealing a decade of remarkable scientific progress that has transformed ABC care for some…
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Prevalence of Hepatitis E genotype 3 among liver disease patients in Southwestern Nigeria | Virology Journal
Stanaway JD, Flaxman AD, Naghavi M, Fitzmaurice C, Vos T, Abubakar I, et al. The global burden of viral hepatitis from 1990 to 2013: findings from the global burden of disease study 2013. Volume 388. Lancet; 2016. p. 1081. (London, England).
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Nanotech makes cancer drug 20,000x stronger, without side effects
In a major step toward improving cancer treatment, researchers at Northwestern University have redesigned the molecular structure of a widely used chemotherapy drug, making it far more soluble, potent, and less toxic to the body.
The scientists…
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Preventing diabetes with dairy and botanical-based nutrition innovations
As diabetes continues to rise and threaten the health and well-being of people, the nutrition industry is crafting science-backed supplements and solutions to lower disease risk by improving blood sugar management.
Nutrition Insight explores…
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Drawbacks of antibiotic regimen following cesarean deliveries on beneficial bacteria in colostrum, a prospective observational study | BMC Nutrition
Effect of cephalosporines third generation, Penicillin/β-lactam or linezolid group on beneficial bacterial count
This study, involving 116 colostrum samples, showed that penicillin/β-lactam was associated with the highest Bifidobacteria counts…
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More than a hangover: Heavy drinking linked to earlier and more severe strokes, study shows
Think your “just one drink” night out with friends isn’t doing any harm to your health?Think again.When that “just one drink to unwind” extends into several nights, the result can be more than a hangover the next day. Several studies…
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Heart damage during middle age linked to greater dementia risk in later life
People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
The study, published in the European Heart…
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