Doctors should not simply “stick women on HRT” during the menopause, the NHS’s top women’s health medic has said. Prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have increased by 50 per cent in the past year, following high-profile awareness campaigns led by celebrities including… S..
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In a study published in Life Science Alliance, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found that decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models, challenging the conventional belief that high folate consumption universally benefits health. The study… S..
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville health experts are keeping people on alert as statewide COVID-19 data shows a steady rise in cases over the last two months. The… S..
Three Nunavut communities still have ongoing tuberculosis outbreaks — one of which started almost three years ago. Pangnirtung’s TB outbreak was declared in November 2021, and there have been 48 active cases in the community and 278 latent ones since. The Nunavut government released an… S..
Sysmex Corporation presented the latest data on the clinical performance of a novel APOE genotyping PCR kit in Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC) held from July 28 to August 1, 2024, in Philadelphia, USA. … S..
When searched on Instagram, the word “protein” garners 26.9 million results, many of which are influencers touting its benefits or tips for adding more to your day-to-day meals. And these social media personalities are right — protein is good for you. “Protein is a macronutrient that is… S..
A pathway from genomics to an etiological theory of schizophrenia. Credit: Nature Reviews Neuroscience (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41583-024-00837-7 Patrick Sullivan, MD, FRANZCP, the Yeargan… S..
Risk of Eastern equine encephalitis raised in multiple Massachusetts towns Updated: 4:42 PM EDT Aug 2, 2024 The risk of contracting Eastern… S..
Does it feel like vegan food is everywhere? Cutting out meat and animal products seems to be an increasingly popular diet choice, with growing supermarket shelf space given to vegan meat substitutes and plant-based milks. While this way of eating is often encouraged for ethical or green reasons,… S..
Image courtesy of Alaska’s Division of Public Health. According to the state’s division of public health, Alaska has a high rate of cases of whooping cough, also called pertussis, this year. There have been 131 cases so far this year, compared to only 26 for all… S..