Low levels of air pollution are deadlier than previously thought
Study suggests fine particulate matter causes an additional 1.5 million premature deaths annually The World Health Organization’s most recent estimates (2016) are that over 4.2 million people die…
Covid vaccination improves effectiveness of cancer treatment
Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are often treated with drugs that activate their immune system against the tumor. Until now, it was feared that vaccination against Covid-19 could reduce…
Family history is not sufficient for assessing inherited disease risk
A new study from the University of Helsinki demonstrates the added value of genetic information in measuring inherited disease risk, alongside the widely used assessment of family history.
Six common “heart-health” supplements ineffective at lowering cholesterol compared to statins
Six widely used dietary supplements promoted for improving heart health did not effectively lower LDL or “bad” cholesterol in comparison to a common low-dose statin medication or placebo,…
SGLT-2 Inhibitors decreased cardiovascular risk in adults with chronic kidney disease
SGLT-2 inhibitors decreased cardiovascular risk among adults with chronic kidney disease, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022.