A portable ‘electronic nose’ can accurately pick up the precursor condition to food pipe (oesophageal) cancer, known as Barrett’s oesophagus, indicates a proof of principle study, published online in the journal Gut. This inexpensive and non-invasive technique may be a…
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In small study, no sign that coronavirus can be passed to baby during pregnancy
(HealthDay)—There’s some good news about the new coronavirus: Preliminary research suggests that the virus cannot be transmitted from an infected pregnant woman to the fetus. The researchers stressed that the study population was small—just nine pregnant women—and a number of…
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Study confirms drinking during pregnancy can harm unborn babies
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy really DOES lead to poor brain function in babies, study confirms UK health officials advise pregnant women not to drink throughout pregnancy Study reinforces accepted view it leads to poor cognitive function in children Bristol University…
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Can lithium halt progression of Alzheimer’s disease?
There remains a controversy in scientific circles today regarding the value of lithium therapy in treating Alzheimer’s disease. Much of this stems from the fact that because the information gathered to date has been obtained using a multitude of differential…
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Can a second opinion make a difference?
Your doctor may be the smartest, most compassionate, thoughtful person in the world—a leading specialist or someone you’ve trusted for years. But you shouldn’t let that stop you from getting a second opinion. “Second opinions are commonplace these days,” says…
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Laughing gas 'can ease symptoms of depression in just two hours'
Laughing gas can ease symptoms of depression in just two hours by acting on a brain chemical with no side-effects, new research suggests Laughing gas can ease symptoms of depression in two hours, research suggests Ketamine and nitrous oxide act on…
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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: A box of light can beat winter blues
Suffer with Seasonal Affective Disorder? A box of light can beat the winter blues – AND boost your sex drive, DR MICHAEL MOSLEY reveals It is cold, dark and wet outside, but – call me a masochist – even when the…
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Eating two apples a day can lower 'bad' cholesterol, study finds
How two apples a day keep cholesterol at bay: A brace of the fruit daily for eight weeks can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol by up to four per cent, study finds Researchers find people who eat apples daily have more relaxed…
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