"The cholesterol drug that outperforms statins: Patients on the medication are ‘27% less likely to suffer a heart attack’," the Daily Mail reports. The drug, evolocumab, makes the liver more effective at removing "bad" cholesterol from the blood. But the Mail’s headline is somewhat misleading, as evolocumab was given along with statins and not as a replacement
"Grandmas are usually the first to spot autism in children," the Mail Online reports. The headline was prompted by a US online survey of parents and family members of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers wanted to explore the factors linked to early or late diagnosis. They found several factors were linked, one of which
"Taking yoga classes can help ease depressive symptoms, a new study says," reports the Mail Online. A small study from the US found yoga was associated with a clinically significant improvement in depression symptoms. Researchers recruited 32 people with moderate to severe depression. They were allocated to either a low- or high-dose group for yoga. The
"Taking common painkillers like ibuprofen ‘increases your risk of cardiac arrest by a THIRD’," The Sun reports. Researchers found a link between the potentially fatal heart problem and ibuprofen use, as well as another type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called diclofenac. A cardiac arrest is a serious emergency where the heart stops pumping blood around the body. The
"Up to one in five women with breast cancer could benefit from a type of treatment currently only given to patients with a rare form of the disease," The Independent reports. Research suggests around 20% of women with breast cancer may benefit from a new class of drug known as PARP inhibitors. PARP (poly ADP ribose
"Children who are allowed more than three hours of screentime a day are at greater risk of developing diabetes," The Guardian reports. In a new study, UK researchers found a link between three hours or more of screen time and risk factors for type 2 diabetes, such as higher body fat. The study used data
"Children who are allowed more than three hours of screentime a day are at greater risk of developing diabetes," The Guardian reports. In a new study, UK researchers found a link between three hours or more of screen time and risk factors for type 2 diabetes, such as higher body fat. The study used data
"Men who take this drug [finasteride] to combat baldness are ‘five times more likely to suffer erectile dysfunction’," The Sun reports. While this may sound hair-raising, the actual evidence the paper is reporting on is not a major cause for concern. This US study looked at a medical records database to see how common erectile dysfunction
"Parents warned to use pram covers to protect babies from air pollution," reports The Daily Telegraph. The advice is prompted by a UK study where researchers simulated a normal walk to school in Guildford, involving parents pushing a pram or carrying a younger child in their arms while accompanying an older child to school. The
"Dementia breakthrough: Brushing your teeth ‘can help ward off devastating condition’," reads the Daily Express. The news is based on a study that found tooth loss was associated with an increased risk of dementia. The study involved more than 1,500 elderly people in Japan who had their health monitored between 2007 and 2012. The study
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