Around 1 in 5 of the world’s under 50s living with genital herpes (HSV)
And 200 million +15-49 year olds probably had at least one symptomatic outbreak in 2020 Urgent need for vaccines to curb HSV spread and its ...
Cutting early life exposure to parental smoking may lower MS risk in genetically prone
Interplay of genes + environment alter key aspects of brain structure at young age, boosting susceptibility Cutting early life exposure to parental smoking may lower ...
Cardiorespiratory fitness linked to preservation of cognitive abilities in older age
Irrespective of key risk factors for cognitive decline, including age and APOE4 gene carriage Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation ...
Cost stops 1 in 6 US adults with asthma from taking meds as prescribed, study suggests
Linked to near doubling in asthma attack risk + 60% greater odds of emergency care visits Findings reinforce importance of healthcare policy in promoting equitable ...
US e-scooter/e-bike injuries have tripled since 2019, fuelled by alcohol/substance use
Odds of alcohol/substance use much higher among 10-17 year olds than older age groups The numbers of e-scooter and e-bike injuries have tripled in the ...
Concerns over potential harms of tests advertised directly to consumers
Consumers are at risk of buying products that do more harm than good, say experts Better information and regulation are essential to protect consumers from ...
End food and drink industry’s infiltration of UK children’s education, say experts
Kellogg’s and Greggs have sponsored school breakfast clubs in the UK for more than two decades, reaching many thousands of primary school children Experts say ...
Eating dark but not milk chocolate linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
Clinical trials needed to confirm findings and help identify reasons for dark chocolate’s protective effect, say researchers Eating five servings of dark chocolate a week ...
Health + financial toll of emerging mosquito-borne chikungunya infection likely vastly underestimated
In 2011-20 alone chikungunya cost estimated US$50 billion, and disabled millions The health and financial implications of the emerging threat of mosquito-borne chikungunya viral infection ...
Small amounts of incidental vigorous physical exertion may almost halve major cardiovascular events risk in women
Just 1.5-4 daily mins of brisk stair climbing or carrying heavy shopping count May help to stave off cardiovascular disease in those who don’t exercise ...
