Novel leaflet in Rheumatologypublished by Oxford University Press states that consuming more caffeine may improve heart health. Vascular diseases, damage to blood vessels and their consequences, heart attack and stroke, are among the main causes of death in the general population. In patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, this risk […]
Don’t skip the daily egg. In addition to previously known benefits for immunity and bone health, scientists have now found that daily egg consumption is beneficial in combating the risk of dementia. The latest study among Chinese adults not only confirmed the benefits of eating eggs in reducing the risk of dementia, but also examined […]
Long-term exposure to air pollution is known to affect physical well-being, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Recent research has shown that exposure to air pollution early in life has lasting effects on the brain. According to research by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) […]
Whether we are predisposed to specific diseases depends largely on the countless variants in our genome. However, especially in the case of genetic variants that are rarely found in the population, the influence on the presentation of certain pathological features has so far been complex to determine. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), […]
The ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States kills tens of thousands of people each year. Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan, has saved countless lives by reversing opioid overdoses. But modern and more potent opioids continue to emerge, and first responders are finding it increasingly arduous to resuscitate people who have overdosed. Now, […]
