Menopause exercises: KEY workouts to ease symptoms and beat weight gain

Lisa Snowdon details the symptoms of her early menopause We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Menopause occurs in women when they […]

Fibrin immunotherapy may resolve blood clotting induced by SARS-CoV-2

A group of researchers from the United States discovered that the spike glycoprotein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can induce the formation of highly inflammatory blood clots amenable to neutralization by a fibrin-targeting monoclonal antibody – opening the door for a completely new strategy to reduce thrombotic inflammation in coronavirus disease […]

Precautionary Allergen Labels Often Misinterpreted

“May contain” statements and related warnings of possible allergens in food products often create confusion for consumers. In a recent study of adult consumers in the Netherlands, many consumers wrongly assumed that different wordings conveyed varying levels of allergen risk. The study, which was published in the October issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy, raises questions […]

Climate change could bring rising obesity rates

(HealthDay)—You can add obesity and its related health risks to the long list of threats posed by climate change, researchers report. In a new review, researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia outlined the association between climate change and obesity. As global temperatures increase, people may become less physically active and less able to […]

Cut Risedronate Drug Holiday to Under 2 Years in Older Patients

Any pause in taking the osteoporosis drug risedronate (Actonel) should last no longer than 2 years rather than the 2 to 3 years currently recommended for bisphosphonates, new research suggests. In a cohort of patients aged 66 and older in Ontario, Canada, those who had been taking risedronate had a 34% greater risk of a […]

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:FILE PHOTO: People wait in line for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a testing site which is temporarily set up at a public health center in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2021. REUTERS/ Heo RanFinland joins Sweden and Denmark in limiting Moderna […]

United States to allow vaccine booster mix and match: reports

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to allow “mix and match” coronavirus vaccine boosting, in which people get a different additional shot to the dose they initially received, US media reported. Citing sources familiar with the situation, the New York Times said the FDA might make the announcement on Wednesday when it […]

New device might spot ‘lazy eye’ in kids earlier

(HealthDay)—The answer to helping kids with “lazy eye” before it’s too late could be a hand-held screening device, a new study suggests. Amblyopia can’t be treated with glasses or contact lenses after a child’s vision reaches maturity, and without treatment, it can lead to poor school performance and impairments in depth perception and fine motor […]

Over 40,000 deaths a year due to a lack of green space, research

Around 40,000 people in Europe die early every year because they don’t live in towns with enough green space, analysis claims (and BLACKPOOL is one of the continent’s worst offenders) Researchers name and shame Europe’s worst cities in terms of green space Study says more than 7,000 UK deaths could be stopped with more wild areas  […]