Better physical fitness and lower aortic stiffness key to slower brain ageing
The rate of decline in certain aspects of memory may be explained by a combination of overall physical fitness and the stiffness of the central arteries, researchers from…
Tobacco aside, e-cigarette flavorings may harm blood vessels
Flavor additives used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could impair blood vessel function and may be an early indicator of heart damage, according to new laboratory…
Zoledronic acid shows no effect on knee pain or bone marrow lesions in knee osteoarthritis after two years
Some symptomatic benefit was seen in patients with milder disease The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) show that a…
Honey May Reduce Injury in Children Who Have Swallowed Button Batteries
Ingestion of button batteries, which are frequently found in the household setting, can rapidly lead to caustic esophageal injury in infants and children. A new study published in…
Early, intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis provides long-term benefits and may normalise mortality rates
Study looked at rates of mortality after 23 years follow-up The results of a 23-year, follow-up study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) suggest…