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Emulsifiers and heart health: a prospective cohort study reveals associations

In a recent study published in BMJ, researchers examined the relationships between the intake of food emulsifiers and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

11 Sep 2023

Does legalizing and commercialising cannabis cause more road accidents?

The impacts of cannabis legalization on traffic injury in Ontario, Canada.

11 Sep 2023

Adolescent drinking is associated with a higher risk of acute harm

The association between alcohol consumption and the risk of hospital visits due to alcohol consumption.

8 Sep 2023

Half of 70-year-olds with glaucoma are unaware of their condition

It can be hard to know that you have glaucoma. In a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg, almost five percent of 70-year-olds were found to have glaucoma, and half of those diagnosed were unaware that they had the disease.

7 Sep 2023

Rising tide of early-onset cancers: Study predicts alarming increase by 2030

An international study published in BMJ Oncology analyzes the Global Burden of Disease 2019 dataset to explore the rising incidence and mortality rates of early-onset cancers (ages 14-49) worldwide. The study highlights varying cancer burdens by gender and region, identifies lifestyle and environmental risk factors, and predicts a significant increase in early-onset cancer rates by 2030.

7 Sep 2023

The rise in anaemia among adolescent women in India: a comprehensive study on prevalence trends

In a recent study, researchers analyzed the change in the prevalence of anemia among adolescent women in India from 2015 to 2021.

7 Sep 2023

Parental substance use disorder linked to greater risk of intellectual disability in children

Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

7 Sep 2023

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the 'E numbers' group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study published by The BMJ today.

7 Sep 2023

People with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life may be at increased risk of late life cognitive decline

A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

7 Sep 2023

Experimental insomnia treatment may help prevent opioid relapse

A good night's sleep has many proven health benefits, and a new Scripps Research study suggests one more: preventing opioid relapse.

6 Sep 2023

Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Sitting on a bench laughing with a co-worker during a morning smoke break, Debra Orcutt quickly raises her hand when asked if she knows anyone dealing with depression.

6 Sep 2023

High dietary intake of added sugars could increase the risk of coronary heart disease

The associations between individual dietary sugar types and the risk of coronary heart disease.

6 Sep 2023

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

A new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for this highly fatal disease.

5 Sep 2023

Early onset cancers exacting heaviest toll on young adults over the past three decades

There's been a striking 79% increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the past three decades (1990-2019), finds research published today in the open access journal BMJ Oncology.

5 Sep 2023

Research shows how resistant starch could slow down progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

The prebiotic resistant starch could play an important role in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the future.

5 Sep 2023

Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

The study reveals that gestational weight gain (GWG) increased during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and plateaued in the later stages, affecting especially those who were overweight or obese. It highlights the influence of the pandemic on pregnancy-related outcomes, including pre-pregnancy weight and GWG.

4 Sep 2023

What are the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder?

The safety, timing, magnitude, and durability of the antidepressant psilocybin on patients with major depressive disorders.

4 Sep 2023

Study suggests increased frequency of emotional overeating during university closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers conducted an online survey to assess the frequency of overeating episodes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 Sep 2023

Study explores the role of sex on mRNA and protein levels and its genetic regulation in brain

Researchers investigated the impact of biological sex on protein levels and its genomic control by analyzing 1,277 proteomes of the brain.

4 Sep 2023

Silencing two genes can make cancer cells receptive to chemotherapy

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered two new genes that cause head and neck cancer patients to be resistant to chemotherapy, and that silencing either gene can make cancer cells previously unresponsive to chemotherapy subsequently respond to it.

4 Sep 2023

Alcohol News and Research

Emulsifiers and heart health: a prospective cohort study reveals associations

Does legalizing and commercialising cannabis cause more road accidents?

Adolescent drinking is associated with a higher risk of acute harm

Half of 70-year-olds with glaucoma are unaware of their condition

Rising tide of early-onset cancers: Study predicts alarming increase by 2030

The rise in anaemia among adolescent women in India: a comprehensive study on prevalence trends

Parental substance use disorder linked to greater risk of intellectual disability in children

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

People with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life may be at increased risk of late life cognitive decline

Experimental insomnia treatment may help prevent opioid relapse

Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

High dietary intake of added sugars could increase the risk of coronary heart disease

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

Early onset cancers exacting heaviest toll on young adults over the past three decades

Research shows how resistant starch could slow down progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

What are the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder?

Study suggests increased frequency of emotional overeating during university closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Study explores the role of sex on mRNA and protein levels and its genetic regulation in brain

Silencing two genes can make cancer cells receptive to chemotherapy

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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