Total hip and knee replacement surgery admissions spiked this year, following substantial increases over the previous five years. The report from the Australian Institute of …
New saliva test may catch Alzheimer’s disease early
A test detecting Alzheimer’s disease early may become easily available thanks to one plentiful bodily substance: saliva, a recently released study shows. The saliva test …
Experts: Wheat Sensitivity Is Real
Kathy Pothier doesn’t have celiac disease or wheat allergy but began eating gluten-free in 2012 to see if the diet could relieve her painful arthritis …
No Butts About It, Sitting Less Is Beneficial in Diabetes
In patients with type 2 diabetes, a “Sit-Less” intervention that breaks up sedentary behavior with standing and light-intensity walking appears to be “more potent” than …
Health Check: can vitamins supplement a poor diet?
Vitamin and mineral supplements can’t replace a healthy diet, but a general multivitamin may help if your diet is inadequate. If you are lacking in …
Babies safest sleeping in room with parents
Babies should sleep in their parents’ bedroom for six months to a year to decrease the risk of sleep-related death. The new guidance from the …
SSRIs during pregnancy may increase risk of speech disorders
The children of mothers who had depression-related psychiatric disorders and purchased selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) at least twice when they were pregnant had an …
Exercise confirmed to have positive impacts on pregnancy and labour
Strenuous exercise during pregnancy is unlikely to prolong labour or boost the risk of premature birth, says a consensus statement from the International Olympic Committee …
Exercise: Not a Miracle Cure, Just Good Medicine
Exercise is one of the top modifiable risk factors for chronic disease. It produces similar benefits to drugs in the secondary prevention of coronary heart …
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