Heart failure patients who consume more dietary fibre tend to have healthier gut bacteria, which is associated with reduced risk
Month: May 2019
Weekly pharmacy visits boost drug adherence and quality of life in heart failure patients
Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their tablets and
Growing up high: Neurobiological consequences of adolescent cannabis use
About one in five Canadian adolescents uses cannabis (19% of Canadians aged 15-19), and its recent legalization across the country
Side effects of tramadol
Tramadol is a prescription pain medication. Some side effects are more common than others. Doctors only prescribe tramadol to people
Genetic switch controls conversion of bad to good fat
Fat cells are the bane of a dieter’s existence, but fat is important. Previous studies showed the subcutaneous white fat
More years spent in education associated with lower weight and blood pressure
Scientists have helped unravel the link between higher levels of education and reduced risk of heart attack and stroke. Previous
Plastic pollution harms oxygen-producing bacteria
New research finds that plastic pollution not only harms fish but also damages species of bacteria that produce the oxygen
Stroke deaths in England halved in the first decade of the 21st century
Deaths from stroke in England halved during the first decade of the 21st century, mainly as a result of improved
Global burden of serious health-related suffering due to almost double by 2060
New research findings published today in The Lancet Global Health show that the number of people dying with palliative care
Skin patch shows promise for children with milk-induced eosinophilic esophagitis
A new study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) finds that a skin patch may be useful in treating children
