What Are the Risks and Benefits of Low-Dose Aspirin?
Low-dose aspirin significantly lowers cardiovascular disease risk but increases the risk of bleeding, according to a review published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Osteoporosis Treatment May Also Protect Against Pneumonia
A recent study found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs) such as alendronate, which are widely used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, are linked with lower risks of pneumonia and of…
Glucocorticoids are harmful in treating viral respiratory infections
Glucocorticoids are widely used in treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) despite there being no indisputable scientific evidence of their effectiveness. The main reason seems to be that…
Cluster headache often misdiagnosed and mismanaged due to lack of awareness
New research led by Keele University has found that people suffering from cluster headache often face a long delay in being diagnosed correctly.
Dietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children
An individualised and family-based physical activity and dietary intervention reduced the plasma LDL cholesterol concentration of primary school children, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland…