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Small fish in the diet reduced the risk of death from cancer in Japanese women

Small fish, which is a significant part of the Japanese diet, is considered an important source of micronutrients and vitamins, especially when consumed whole with bones and internal organs

01.07.2024

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Earth is short of 43 million health workers

A new peer-reviewed study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has found that the health care industry worldwide needs an additional 43 million health care workers to provide services to all those in need

01.07.2024

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Genes that protect against alcoholism increased the likelihood of cancer and other diseases

An international team of scientists has concluded that genes that protect against alcohol addiction can trigger a number of other diseases, including cancer

01.07.2024

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Extreme heat in California has increased asthma referrals among children

Children were more likely to seek medical attention for asthma during extreme heat waves, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference

28.06.2024

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Type 1 diabetes mortality among the elderly has fallen by 25 per cent in 30 years

According to an article from The BMJ, mortality declined 13 times faster in countries with a high socio-demographic index

28.06.2024

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Biologists have explained how some memories are retained for life

A ground-breaking study by US scientists has revealed a mechanism that allows information to be retained in memory throughout a person's lifetime

28.06.2024

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Epidemiologists tested whether multivitamins reduce the risk of death

Regular intake of multivitamin complexes, especially without a doctor's recommendation, is a serious global health problem

28.06.2024

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Semaglutide reduced the risk of cardiovascular complications independently of sugar levels

Researchers from eight countries presented the results of another analysis of trial data for the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist semaglutide

27.06.2024

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Obesity prolonged hospitalisation in covid care

In total, the study included data on more than 66,500 patients

27.06.2024

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A system for targeted editing of large portions of the genome has been discovered

Their efficiency as a DNA editing system has been confirmed in molecular experiments and on bacterial cells

27.06.2024

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Restoring circulation in the first minute of CPR improved survival by 22 per cent

A study by American, Danish, Canadian and Japanese scientists found that a patient whose circulation is restored within the first minute of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a 22 per cent chance of survival

26.06.2024

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Ketamine slow-release tablets helped depression in phase II trial

Australian, British, New Zealand and Taiwanese researchers reported success in a phase II clinical trial of ketamine in delayed-release tablets for therapy-resistant depression

26.06.2024

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Mindfulness meditation has reduced addiction to online gaming

American and Chinese researchers conducted randomised clinical trials and concluded that mindfulness meditation can reduce addiction to online gaming

26.06.2024

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The risk of developing new tumours after CAR-T therapy has been described as small

US researchers analysed data from more than 700 patients treated with CAR-T-lymphocytes and concluded that their risk of developing new tumours, including those directly related to the therapy, was low

25.06.2024

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Parvalbumin-expressing neurons of the basal forebrain have been shown to be involved in aversive learning

Through the activity of these neurons, mice have learnt to distinguish between stimuli preceding punishment and reward

25.06.2024

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Semaglutide administration improved taste perception in obese women

Slovenian scientists conducted a small, single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial and found that taking semaglutide leads to improved taste perception in obese women

25.06.2024

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Eight blood plasma proteins predicted Parkinson's disease seven years before symptoms appeared

A collaboration of British and German scientists conducted a systematic proteomics analysis of Parkinson's disease patients and found that the expression of eight blood plasma proteins can predict disease progression seven years before the first symptoms appear

25.06.2024

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Colon inflammation led to elevated ammonia levels in a young Canadian woman

Canadian doctors described a case of severe hyperammonemia - high levels of ammonia in the blood - in a teenage girl with severe aplastic anaemia

24.06.2024

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Glucagon-like peptide agonists reduced the risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes

A large-scale study by Swedish scientists with a sample of 88381 people has found that taking glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists is associated with a lower risk of dementia in older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus

24.06.2024

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Medics have explained what diseases can be indicated by changes in the usual sleep schedule

Experts from the USA have identified five types of sleep schedule, analysed how often people "switch" between them, and found patterns associated with health status

24.06.2024