Statins linked to reduced risk of death from COVID-19 in major population study
Statins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. During the pandemic, it has been debated whether…
Watching nature videos on social media supported mental wellbeing during Covid-19 lockdown, finds study
The first national Covid-19 lockdown that started in March 2020 presented an opportunity for researchers to investigate how people engage with nature via social media and whether there…
Clarification on diabetes and dementia risk
It is mainly poorly controlled type 2 diabetes that carries an elevated risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, not the diabetes per se, a longitudinal study by researchers…
Rye a better choice than wheat for weight loss
Eating whole grain rye products instead of refined wheat alternatives can offer worthwhile health benefits. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, recently published a study showing that…
Intestinal bacteria mechanism discovered to improve prostate cancer therapy
Scientists at the Institute of Oncology Research, Bellinzona (IOR, affiliated to USI Università della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland) and The Institute of Cancer Research, London (UK), in collaboration with…