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Soy isoflavone supplements of no benefit in patients with poorly controlled asthma

A randomised clinical trial has found soy isoflavone supplements are not beneficial to...

Most sling operations for stress urinary incontinence cure symptoms after one year

A review of the evidence on types of surgery for stress urinary incontinence could help...

Education programme helps prevent falls and related injuries in hospital trial

A falls prevention education intervention tested in a randomised controlled trial in...

Early induction reduces the risk of injury during labour to babies that are large for...

Induction of labour for large-for-date fetuses might reduce risk of injury to the baby...

Barriers to an early abortion remain in developed countries

Women in developed countries continue to face significant barriers to securing an abortion...

Spanish nursing students know less about smoking risk than they did a decade ago

Nursing students in Spain are less knowledgeable about the health risks of smoking than...

Bone fracture rate higher in women who use SSRIs to ease menopause symptoms

Women who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to manage menopausal symptoms...

Elder abuse common around the world, especially in those with cognitive impairment

Elder abuse is common among older adults living in the community, and is especially...

Living donor is less likely for liver transplant patients who are divorced or on low...

Among people with end-stage liver disease, those who are immigrants, divorced or on a lower...

Gut bacteria A. muciniphila boosts metabolism and distribution of body fat

The gut microbe Akkermansia muciniphila may hold the key to better metabolic health and...

Gene mutation exacerbates fast-growing anaplastic oligodendroglioma cancers

Scientists have identified a gene mutation linked to the development of an aggressive form...

Patients gain only slight benefits from controlling their own analgesia

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) may be no more effective at controlling moderate to...

Recurrent depression and use of antidepressants linked to lower bone density in men

Major depressive disorder and the use of antidepressants is associated with lower bone...

Exposure to pollution shrinks white matter volume in the brain

Older women who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution may experience accelerated...

Eating nuts reduces the risk of death from a range of diseases

Eating half a handful of nuts a day can lower the risk of dying from several major causes of...

Overuse of zinc supplements can lead to neurological problems and anaemia

Clinicians often misdiagnose zinc deficiency and seem to be unaware of the health risks of...

Preoperative analgesia makes little difference to levels of post-surgery pain

Giving drugs before surgery to reduce postoperative pain may be ineffective, suggests a...

Declining autopsy rates in UK hospitals may damage patient safety and healthcare quality

Post mortems are on the ‘verge of extinction’ in UK hospitals, reveals a survey that raises...

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