Childhood Measles Linked to Increased Risk of Later Lung Disease
In a new Respirology study, having measles—a highly contagious respiratory infection—during early childhood was linked with an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in middle age,…
Sitting and Physical Inactivity May Increase Risk of Urinary Tract Symptoms
Prolonged sitting time and low physical activity levels were linked with the development of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a BJU International study of 69,795 middle-aged Korean…
Analysis shows influential US prostate study not representative of real-world patients
An analysis of 3 US cancer databases has shown that a major US study comparing surgery with observation in early prostate cancer patients, the PIVOT study, used patients…
Cold can activate body’s ‘good’ fat at a cellular level
Lower temperatures can activate the body’s ‘good’ fat formation at a cellular level, a new study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has found. The research,…
Low back pain affects 540 million people worldwide, but too many patients receive the wrong care
Worldwide, overuse of inappropriate tests and treatments such as imaging, opioids and surgery means patients are not receiving the right care, and resources are wasted Low back pain…