Imperial College London
Men with serious heart condition are more likely to die compared to women
Research like this helps give us clues about why some people's hearts may be better protected than others.
Cycling to work can help you live longer
More active patterns of travel were associated with a reduced risk of incident and fatal CVD and all-cause mortality in adults.
World Hypertension Day: Excess salt can lead to hypertension despite healthy diet
May 17 is World Hypertension Day, and ‘Know your numbers’ is the theme for 2018.
Probiotics during pregnancy tied to lower eczema risk for kids
There was already some evidence that probiotic exposure in early life may reduce risk of eczema in an infant.
Binge watching TV for hours may up cancer risk in men: study
It's interesting that only men who watched a lot of TV had an increased risk of bowel cancer, but not women.
After-effects not necessarily reduced with robotic prostate surgery
For many men, especially relatively healthy cancer patients which hasn’t spread beyond the prostate, surgery might not be needed at all.
Scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in a lab
Scientists had developed mouse eggs in a laboratory to the stage where they produced live offspring.
Vaping may boost pneumonia risk: Study
Although it is possible that vaping might increase susceptibility to pneumonia, the effect is likely to be lower than from smoking itself.
High blood sugar may lead to cognitive decline: study
Cognitive function was assessed at baseline and reassessed every two years.
Magic mushrooms may treat depression without dulling emotions
Following treatment, patients reported feeling emotionally re-connected and accepting.