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Posted on 8 April 20208 April 2020

Strategies for promoting a balanced microbiota in the elderly in order to prevent age-related physiological and immune decline need to be developed

In July 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess age-associated changes in gut microbiota. The researchers stated that the faecal microbiota plays an important role … Read more

Posted on 8 April 20208 April 2020

Stress at work appears to be a risk factor for physical health and may increase the risk of musculoskeletal pain

In February 2020 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether job strain (or stress at work) is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain. … Read more

Posted on 8 April 20208 April 2020

Cooking does not consistently reduce the levels of per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances found in seafood and cannot diminish dietary exposure

In May 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess whether different cooking methods can potentially change the levels of per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances found in seafood. … Read more

Posted on 6 April 20206 April 2020

There appears to be an association between the intake of alcohol and nocturnal leg cramps in individuals aged over 60 years

In July 2018 researchers from France and Switzerland published the results of their study to assess the association between nocturnal leg cramps and the consumption of alcohol in individuals aged … Read more

Posted on 6 April 20206 April 2020

Sunbed use increases the risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (malignant skin cancer) in women

In September 2019 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the risk factors for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. A total of 29,460 women were included in … Read more

Posted on 6 April 20206 April 2020

Higher olive oil intake appears to be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease and substituting margarine, butter, mayonnaise and dairy fat with olive oil may lead to a lower risk of these conditions

In February 2020 researchers from the USA, China and Spain published the results of their study to assess whether olive oil intake is associated with cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease … Read more

Posted on 6 April 20206 April 2020

Dark chocolate may have a beneficial effect on the brain in healthy young adults

In February 2020 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether benefits to verbal episodic memory and mood are observed two hours following the consumption … Read more

Posted on 6 April 20206 April 2020

Bisphenol A levels during pregnancy appear to be associated with a lower TSH level in women who are overweight

In January 2020 researchers from China and Japan published the results of their study to assess whether bisphenol A exposure during pregnancy is associated with thyroid hormone levels in Chinese … Read more

Posted on 4 April 20204 April 2020

A dietary intake resembling the Mediterranean or DASH diets as well as higher physical activity levels before or in early pregnancy appear to be associated with a reduced risk of gestational diabetes

In May 2018 researchers from Australia and Hong Kong, China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between modifiable lifestyle factors of diet, physical activity … Read more

Posted on 4 April 20204 April 2020

Reduced physical activity with a greater sedentary lifestyle appears to increase the risk of ear, nose and throat medical conditions in children and adolescents

In February 2020 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess the association between physical activity with the development of ear, nose and throat medical conditions. Information … Read more

Posted on 4 April 20204 April 2020

An increase in muscle strengthening exercises appears to reduce the severity of depressive symptoms

In January 2020 researchers from Australia and Germany published the results of their study to assess the association between muscle strengthening exercises (push ups, using weight machines) and depressive symptoms. … Read more

Posted on 4 April 20204 April 2020

Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with asthma and congestive obstructive pulmonary disease and low vitamin D levels may either be a cause or a consequence of these conditions

In March 2020 researchers from the UK, USA, Canada and Belgium published the results of their study to assess whether vitamin D metabolism is altered in asthma or congestive obstructive … Read more

Posted on 4 April 20204 April 2020

There does not appear to be any association between dietary acrylamide intake and renal cell carcinoma

In February 2020 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between dietary acrylamide intake and risk of renal cell carcinoma. A total … Read more

Posted on 4 April 20204 April 2020

Low-dose aspirin usage during pregnancy reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia

In January 2020 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the use of low-dose aspirin amongst women with an increased risk pre-eclampsia. It has been … Read more

Posted on 4 April 20204 April 2020

Physical activity programmes for pregnant women are potentially useful in reducing pregnancy-related pain, psychological symptoms and gestational weight gain

In May 2019 researchers from Hong Kong, China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of physical activity programmes for pregnant women on pregnancy-related issues, … Read more

Posted on 3 April 202028 April 2020

Flame retardant chemicals may increase the risk of thyroid abnormalities as well as cancers for which thyroid impairment has an impact on risk or prognosis

In January 2017 researchers from the USA published their review on human flame retardant chemical exposure, including concerns for thyroid abnormalities and cancer risk. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers have been in … Read more

Posted on 3 April 20203 April 2020

A low intake of vitamin D appears to increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis whilst vitamin D deficiency appears to be associated with a higher level of symptoms

In June 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and rheumatoid arthritis. Most studies reported that a … Read more

Posted on 3 April 20203 April 2020

There appears to be an association between nocturnal leg cramps and a sedentary lifestyle in individuals aged over 60 years

In February 2020 researchers from France and Switzerland published the results of their study to assess the association between nocturnal leg cramps and a sedentary lifestyle among elderly patients. A … Read more

Posted on 3 April 20203 April 2020

When vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency occurs, it is better to take vitamin D supplementation than using sunbeds, which have been classified a Class 1 carcinogen

In March 2019 researchers from Belgium and Italy published their overview on vitamin D and sunbed use. The researchers stated that vitamin D status appears to be associated with a … Read more

Posted on 3 April 20203 April 2020

Friction underwear, developed by adding small silicon dots to the underwear, may be an effective way of preventing underwear from getting wet for individuals who suffer from overactive bladder/urge incontinence

In May 2019 researchers from Korea published the results of their study to assess the effects of friction underwear for elderly individuals with overactive bladder. Friction underwear had been developed … Read more

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