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Month: February 2019

Posted on 20 February 201921 November 2019

Consumption of fruit, including tomatoes, may delay lung function decline in adults, particularly in ex-smokers

In December 2017 researchers from the USA, UK, Norway Germany and Spain published the results of their study to assess the relationship between lung function decline and dietary antioxidants over … Read more

Posted on 20 February 20194 January 2020

Individuals who regularly attend a dental practice may find that routine scale and polish treatments make little or no difference to the occurrence of gingivitis or oral health-related quality of life but does reduce calculus levels

In December 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to determine the beneficial and harmful effects of routine scaling and polishing for periodontal health. … Read more

Posted on 20 February 20194 January 2020

Marriage dissatisfaction appears to be associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death in men

In January 2019 researchers from the UK and Finland published the results of their study to assess the association between perceived level of marriage satisfaction and risk of sudden cardiac … Read more

Posted on 20 February 20194 January 2020

Regular sauna usage appears to substantially reduce the risk of first-time stroke in middle-aged and elderly individuals

In May 2018 researchers from the UK, USA, Finland and Austria published the results of their study to assess the association between sauna usage and risk of first-time stroke in … Read more

Posted on 19 February 20194 January 2020

Monoethyl phthalate and mono-isobutyl phthalate may be associated with higher pregnancy glucose levels in subfertile women

In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between urinary phthalate metabolites and pregnancy glucose levels in women seeking medically assisted … Read more

Posted on 19 February 20194 January 2020

Higher prenatal urinary phthalate concentrations do not appear to be significantly associated with a higher infant birth weight

In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between prenatal phthalate exposure on infant birth weight. A total of 350 women, … Read more

Posted on 19 February 20194 January 2020

Dried apple may reduce postprandial blood glucose concentration and potentially increase the effectiveness of insulin responses in healthy individuals

In November 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of dried apple on regulation of blood glucose, insulin, satiety, and antioxidant levels. … Read more

Posted on 19 February 20194 January 2020

Consumption of fruits and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of renal cell carcinoma

In April 2017 researchers from China published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between consumption of fruits and vegetables and risk of … Read more

Posted on 19 February 201921 November 2019

Processed red meat intake appears to increase the risk of congestive obstructive pulmonary disease

In June 2018 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between processed red meat intake and risk of congestive obstructive pulmonary disease … Read more

Posted on 19 February 20194 January 2020

Nicotine replacement products (gum, transdermal patch, nasal spray, inhalator and sublingual tablets/lozenges) appear to increase the odds of stopping smoking by 50-60%

In May 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness and safety of nicotine replacement products, A total of 133 studies … Read more

Posted on 19 February 20194 January 2020

A vegetarian diet was not associated with mental health issues in adults from the USA, Russia, or Germany, but did appear to be associated with anxiety and depression in Chinese students

In January 2019 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to examine the relationship between a vegetarian diet and mental health issues. 2,007 adults from Germany, 3,020 from … Read more

Posted on 19 February 20194 January 2020

A higher frequency and duration of sauna usage appear to be substantially associated with reduced fatal cardiovascular events in middle-aged and elderly individuals

In November 2018 researchers from Finland, UK and Austria published the results of their study to assess the association between sauna usage and cardiovascular disease mortality in 1,688 individuals (aged … Read more

Posted on 19 February 20194 January 2020

Regular sauna usage appears to be associated with a reduced risk of hypertension

In November 2017 researchers from the UK, Finland and Austria published the results of their study to assess the association between sauna usage and risk of hypertension. A total of … Read more

Posted on 19 February 20194 January 2020

Long-term Tai Chi appears to slow cognitive decline and improve emotional stability in the elderly

In January 2019 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess whether long-term Tai Chi exercise could slow cognitive decline and improve emotional stability in a group … Read more

Posted on 18 February 20194 January 2020

Yoga appears to reduce certain lower urinary tract symptoms, eg incontinence, by increasing the strength of the pelvic floor muscles

In February 2019 researchers from China and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of yoga on lower urinary tract symptoms, including stress … Read more

Posted on 18 February 20194 January 2020

High-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training produce comparable reductions in resting blood pressure in individuals with pre- or established hypertension

In September 2018 researchers from Brazil and Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training to reduce … Read more

Posted on 18 February 201927 November 2019

High-intensity interval training is more effective than moderate-intensity continuous training at improving cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals undergoing cardiac rehabilitation

In January 2018 researchers from Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess cardiorespiratory fitness changes following high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training in individuals undergoing … Read more

Posted on 18 February 20194 January 2020

Moderate-intensity continuous training is better than high-intensity interval training at improving immune function in healthy active young men

In August 2018 researchers from Tunisia and France published the results of their study to compare the effect of 2 training programmes, high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training, on … Read more

Posted on 17 February 20194 January 2020

E-cigarettes appear to be more effective for smoking cessation than nicotine-replacement products

In January 2019 researchers from the UK and the USA published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in encouraging individuals to stop smoking compared with … Read more

Posted on 17 February 20194 January 2020

Hyaluronic acid–based formulations, eg gels, creams, etc appear to have anti-wrinkle, anti-aging, and face rejuvenating properties

In December 2018 researchers from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Pakistan published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of hyaluronic acid on skin rejuvenation. Results showed … Read more

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