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Abdominal obesity linked to risk of recurrent heart attacks

Heart attack survivors who carry excess fat around their waist are at increased risk of another heart attack, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

20 Jan 2020

Medicinal cannabis may not alleviate sleep problems over the long term

Medicinal cannabis might not ease sleep problems in people with chronic pain over the long term, because frequent users might build up tolerance to its sleep-inducing effects, suggests preliminary research published online in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

20 Jan 2020

Research suggests new approach to reducing the risk of sudden death in heart failure

Around 26 million people worldwide suffer from heart failure, with more than 50 per cent dying suddenly most likely due to the spontaneous onset of a heart rhythm problem, known as an arrhythmia.

20 Jan 2020

Novel drug inhibits liver damage, obesity and glucose intolerance in mice fed with high-fat diet

Mice given a new drug targeting a key gene involved in lipid and glucose metabolism could tolerate a high-fat diet regimen (composed of 60% fat from lard) without developing significant liver damage, becoming obese, or disrupting their body's glucose balance.

20 Jan 2020

Study uncovers anticancer potential of many non-oncology drugs

Drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism -- and even for treating arthritis in dogs -- can also kill cancer cells in the lab, according to a study by scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

20 Jan 2020

Alarming link between marijuana and increased heart risk

Marijuana use is rising steadily across the US as more and more states enact laws making it a legal recreational and medicinal agent. However, a new study underlines the fact that this is, in fact, playing with an unknown substance, which may cause serious bodily harm. The review article, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, shows that more than 2 million adults who currently have heart or vascular disease gave a history of being currently on marijuana products, or having used them in the past.

20 Jan 2020

Early menopause tied to multiple health problems later in life

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, which normally occurs in their 50s. The time at which a woman undergoes menopause may indicate future health status, with those having premature menopause at a higher risk of developing multiple and chronic health problems, a new study found.

20 Jan 2020

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Abdominal obesity linked to risk of recurrent heart attacks

Medicinal cannabis may not alleviate sleep problems over the long term

Research suggests new approach to reducing the risk of sudden death in heart failure

Novel drug inhibits liver damage, obesity and glucose intolerance in mice fed with high-fat diet

Study uncovers anticancer potential of many non-oncology drugs

Alarming link between marijuana and increased heart risk

Early menopause tied to multiple health problems later in life

New technique accurately predicts which melanomas are likely to recur and spread

Heart failure market to experience major growth over the next 10 years, says GlobalData

Fight for Sight funds research to investigate genetic risk of age-related macular degeneration

Study reveals emotional and practical impacts of smell disorders

Ultrasound could help reduce the use of drugs for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Patient enrollment in potentially life-extending clinical trials is low

Why advanced bladder cancer still remains as deadly as it was 30 years ago?

New melanoma test may better predict recurrence and improve patient care

Doctors should warn cardiology patients about the risk of marijuana use, say researchers

Risk of SIDS is significantly increased by combined prenatal smoking and drinking

Prolonged breath-holding could have potential as part of new treatment for cardiac arrhythmias

UCL-led study highlights racial disparities in drug prescriptions for dementia

Downsides of becoming an adult: Less physical activity and increased weight gain

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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