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Mixed results for new NHL therapies

Written by | 15 Jan 2018

Professor Stephen Ansell (Mayo Clinic, USA) speaks about harnessing the power of immunotherapy in Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

No relationship between so-called “obesity gene” and ability to lose weight

Written by | 10 Oct 2016

By Bruce Sylvester There is no relationship between the so-called ‘obesity gene’ (FTO genotype/rs9939609) and the ability to lose weight, researchers reported on Sept. 21, 2016 in the BMJ/British… read more.

World Health Matters: Canada: Childhood obesity in decline?

Written by | 1 Sep 2016

by Gary Finnegan: After years of increases, the rates of children who are overweight or obese are declining in Canada, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Psoriasis associated with diabetes, BMI and obesity

Written by | 20 Jun 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Psoriasis appears to be associated with type 2 diabetes, body mass index and obesity, researchers from a twin study reported on April 27, 2016 in… read more.

Bariatric surgery significantly improves measures of pain

Written by | 17 Jun 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: During three years following bariatric surgery, a majority of patients achieved improvement in pain, physical function, and walk time, researchers reported on April 5 2016… read more.

Increased risk of diabetes appears in women with sleep problems

Written by | 2 Feb 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Women who have problems sleeping are at an increased risks of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers reported on January 28, 2016 in Diabetologia.

Like men, women with heart failure benefit from an implanted defibrillator

Written by | 28 Jan 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Women with heart failure are as likely as men to achieve survival benefit from receiving an implantable cardiac defibrillator, researchers reported on Jan. 12,2016 in Circulation: Heart… read more.

Pre-pregnancy exercise reduces pelvic girdle pain

Written by | 27 Oct 2015

by Bruce Sylvester: Exercise prior to pregnancy appears to reduce pelvic girdle pain caused by joint and ligament changes during pregnancy, researchers reported online on October 7, 2015… read more.

EMA Highlights: WHO and EU link up to boost public health

Written by | 15 Oct 2015

by Gary Finnegan: EU agencies are stepping up cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) to share information on the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines.

Can asthma protect men from lethal prostate cancer?

Written by | 9 Oct 2015

Men with asthma are less likely to have aggressive prostate cancer or to die from the disease, according to a large, prospective cohort study published in the International… read more.

Body fat, not BMI, tied to foot pain

Written by | 5 Oct 2015

An increase in fat mass index (FMI), but not body mass index (BMI), was associated with both prevalent and future foot pain, a large community-based study showed.

High blood pressure linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk, meds may be reason

Written by | 14 Jul 2015

A new study suggests that people with a genetic predisposition to high blood pressure have a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

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