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12:47 GMT, December 24, 2018

Statins work better if you follow a Mediterranean diet

Statins work better for people who follow a Mediterranean diet, a study showed. A diet based on Mediterranean principles boosts the effects of these medications. Patients […]
10:12 GMT, December 20, 2018

Booze frequently considered a migraine trigger

A study involving 2,197 patients concluded that booze is often considered a migraine trigger. Booze means alcoholic beverages. In the study, 35.6% of patients reported alcoholic […]
18:32 GMT, December 19, 2018

E-bandage generates electric field, reducing healing time

Scientists have developed an e-bandage that generates an electric field over a skin wound. The electric field dramatically reduced healing time for skin wounds in laboratory […]
12:25 GMT, December 19, 2018

New cause of migraines identified by researchers

Researchers have identified a new mechanism that causes migraines. They discovered how a mutation causes a dysfunction within a protein which undermines neuronal electrical activity. This […]
16:58 GMT, December 18, 2018

Plain packaging triggered tobacco price hike, study found

Plain packaging triggered a hike in the price of tobacco products in the UK. Specifically, the price of leading tobacco products rose, say researchers from the […]
13:43 GMT, December 13, 2018

Work stress raises risk of developing some cancers

Work stress is associated with an increase in the risk of developing some cancers, says a team of researchers. The researchers, from China, wrote about their […]
20:16 GMT, December 11, 2018

Cardiovascular disease greater among people living near oil and gas wells

Researchers have discovered a possible connection between cardiovascular disease and the intensity of oil and gas exploration. The scientists, from Colorado School of Public Health and […]
20:16 GMT, December 10, 2018

Coffee compounds may team up to fight Parkinson’s

Two coffee compounds may team up to fight Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia are two progressive diseases associated with brain […]