Link between vaccines and allergies dismissed
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, having compared the development of allergies in children with and without the recommended vaccinations, find no support for the claim that childhood…
Sweeter Dreams in a Peaceful Mind
A new study by researchers from the University of Turku, Finland and the University of Skövde, Sweden shows that people with more peace of mind in the waking…
Menopause contributes to a decline in muscle strength – a crucial factor of functional independence in old age
A recent study of the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä has found that menopausal status is associated with skeletal muscle function among middle-aged women….
Few people at risk for heart disease understand food labels
Survey reveals gaps in use and awareness of important nutritional information An Irish survey of 200 men and women examines awareness, understanding, and use of food labels in…
Deep forehead wrinkles may signal a higher risk for cardiovascular mortality
Are wrinkles just an inevitable consequence of ageing, or could they signal something more sinister? According to research presented at the ESC Congress 2018, the annual conference of…