"A daily pint or glass of wine can slash the chances of a suffering heart attack by a third," reports The Sun. Researchers found that people who drank alcohol within moderate drinking guidelines were less likely to have a first episode of a range of heart and vascular diseases than those who never drank alcohol.
"Mixing energy drinks with alcohol could be a risky combination, leading to a greater risk of accidents and injuries," BBC News report. A review of evidence found a number of potential risks, but the picture was not as clear-cut as reported. Energy drinks are drinks that contain high amounts of caffeine. Some people mix them
"The pill can protect women from cancer for 30 years," is the front page headline in the Daily Mirror. The paper reports on a landmark study that followed more than 46,000 women in the UK for up to 44 years. The study found women who’d used the combined oral contraceptive pill – commonly known as "the pill" – were
"Men who are overweight in their late teens have a higher risk of developing liver cancer in later life, new research suggests," reports ITV News. Swedish researchers also found a link to other serious types of liver disease. The researchers assessed the link between body mass index (BMI) and risk of liver disease in later life
"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
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