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Month: April 2019

Posted on 7 April 201918 December 2019

Individuals with cancer may experience a significant reduction in cancer-related symptoms following the use of cannabis

In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their report on changes in symptom severity which had been reported by individuals with cancer during their first 4 months of programme … Read more

Posted on 7 April 201925 January 2020

Dermatologists call for further research to determine which medical conditions cannabis can safely help as numerous unsubstantiated claims are currently being made and advertised to the public

In March 2019 dermatologists from Canada published their review of dermatology-related uses of medical cannabis. They stated that in the USA, cannabis is approved to treat a variety of dermatological … Read more

Posted on 7 April 20195 January 2020

Single-dose inhalation of vaporized cannabis has no effect on airway function, breathlessness during exercise, and exercise endurance in individuals with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

In October 2018 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether cannabis could reduce breathlessness during exercise and improve exercise endurance time in individuals with chronic … Read more

Posted on 7 April 20195 January 2020

A high estimated night-time exposure to outdoor artificial light in the blue-enriched light spectrum increases the risk of breast and prostate cancer

In April 2018 researchers from Spain, Canada and UK assessed the association between artificial light at night during sleeping time with risk of breast and prostate cancer in Spanish individuals. … Read more

Posted on 7 April 201918 December 2019

Results are currently inconclusive as to whether cannabis use is effective in ulcerative colitis

In November 2018 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the use of cannabis and cannabinoids in ulcerative colitis. Only two studies involving 92 … Read more

Posted on 7 April 20195 January 2020

Eating late at night, which leads to disruption of the circadian rhythm, may increase the risk of cancer at various sites

In November 2018 researchers from France published the results of their study to assess the association between number of eating episodes, night-time fasting duration, time of first and last eating … Read more

Posted on 7 April 20195 January 2020

A long interval between last meal and sleep is associated with a reduced risk of breast and prostate cancer

In November 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess whether the timing of meals is associated with breast and prostate cancer risk taking into account … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

Working the night shift may result in a significant increase in calories, protein, carbohydrates, total fat, saturated fat, and calcium being consumed

In February 2019 researchers from Israel published the results of their study to compare dietary intake during a day shift and during a night shift in 132 female nurses who … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

A greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with a higher percentage of sperm motility

In March 2019 researchers from Spain and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between the Mediterranean diet and semen quality. A total of 106 … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

A greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is significantly associated with a lower risk of frailty in older individuals

In April 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and frailty in older individuals. … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

A higher consumption of decaffeinated coffee appear to be significantly associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer

In March 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between coffee, caffeine, caffeinated coffee, and decaffeinated coffee consumption … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

A higher consumption of dietary cholesterol appears to be significantly associated with a higher risk of incident cardiovascular disease

In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association of dietary cholesterol or egg consumption with cardiovascular disease (fatal and non-fatal coronary … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

Eating up to one egg daily appears to be significantly associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease

In November 2018 researchers from China and the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between egg consumption and cardiovascular disease, ischaemic heart disease, major coronary … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

A higher egg consumption may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with diabetes type 2

In April 2018 researchers from South Korea published the results of their study to assess egg consumption and cardiovascular disease. A total of 9,248 Korean individuals, aged 40-69 years, with … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

Up to seven eggs per week can be safely consumed, but in patients with established cardiovascular disease or diabetes type 2 it should only be in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle

In January 2018 researchers from Denmark published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the recommendation to lower the dietary intake of cholesterol and especially … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

A greater adherence to a low carbohydrate diet appears to reduce the risk of glioma

In November 2018 researchers Iran published the results of their study to assess the association between a low carbohydrate diet and risk of glioma in Iranian adults. A total of … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

Two eggs per week appears to reduce the risk of glioma

In December 2018 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the association between egg consumption and risk of glioma in Iranian adults. A total of 128 … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

Fewer sexual partners, an older age at time of first intercourse, and moderate ejaculation frequency appears to be associated with a significantly decreased risk of prostate cancer

In September 2018 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between number of female sexual partners, age at first intercourse, ejaculation frequency … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

Smoking is associated with aggressive tumour features and a worse prostate cancer-related outcome whereas exercise appears to reduce prostate cancer risk and improve cancer-related outcomes

In March 2018 researchers from Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, The Netherlands, Austria and Turkey published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the the impact of smoking, sexual … Read more

Posted on 5 April 201922 February 2020

Tomatoes may play a role in prostate cancer prevention and prognosis

In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview of the rationale for dietary interventions to reduce prostate cancer risk and progression. Recent findings have further reinforced the association … Read more

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