Fastest growth in East Asia and high-income Asia Pacific countries Excess weight accounted for 20% of total years lived with resulting disability globally The global number of cases of osteoarthritis, as well the disability associated with the condition, have risen by more than 130% over the past 3 decades among ...
Aerobic or mix of strength/aerobic/balance/flexibility exercise also effective Resistance or muscle strengthening exercise, using weights or the body itself, may be the best type of exercise for tackling insomnia in older age, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available research, published in the open access journal Family Medicine and Community ...
Athletes with disabilities and those in team sports most at risk, survey reveals Nearly 1 in 5 college athletes reports some form of abusive supervision—defined as sustained hostile verbal and non-verbal behaviours—by their coaches, reveals an analysis of survey responses, involving National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes, and published online ...
Despite previous concerns, findings provide reassurance about the psychiatric safety of these drugs, say researchers Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists to treat type 2 diabetes is not associated with an increased risk of suicidality compared with two other groups of diabetes drugs known as DPP-4 inhibitors and SGLT-2 inhibitors, finds ...
As well as stigma and judgmental attitudes from senior (usually male) colleagues More information and policy on abortion care needed for service personnel and clinicians UK Armed Forces servicewomen needing an abortion face a unique set of hurdles around access and care, as well as stigma and judgemental attitudes from ...
Findings highlight need to reassess intraoperative pain relief strategies, say researchers The use of powerful synthetic opioids, such as sufentanil and remifentanil, during surgery is linked to a subsequent poor ‘pain experience’---a composite of emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of pain— suggests research published in the open access journal Regional Anesthesia ...
Anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective properties of nutrients found in fish may be key Findings underscore potential importance of diet in managing MS, say researchers A high dietary intake of lean and oily fish may slow the progression of disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a comparative population based study, published ...
They include polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods Having one or more common gynaecological disorders, such as endometriosis or heavy or irregular periods, may be linked to a heightened risk of heart disease and conditions that affect blood flow to the brain (cerebrovascular disease), finds a pooled data ...
Larger studies of varying doses and longer term effects now warranted, say researchers Melatonin supplementation may help offset the DNA damage associated with night shift work by boosting the body’s ability to repair it, suggest the findings of a small clinical trial published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine. ...
May be time to reassess use of PARP inhibitor drugs in these patients, say researchers Findings pave way for refining genetic testing and personalised treatment in prostate cancer Mutations in the BRCA1 gene that are either inherited (germline) or acquired (somatic) might not be key to the initiation of prostate ...
