Extending weight loss programme helps people who are overweight keep more weight off, and is cost-effective
Offering a year-long programme of weight loss classes could prevent an additional 1,786 cases of disease (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease) for every 100,000 people compared to a 12-week…
Statins: no increase in muscle-related side effects in patients who are unaware they are taking the drug, analysis finds
When patients were unaware they were taking statins there was no reported increase in muscle-related symptoms. But, when patients knew they were taking a statin, they were more…
Women Should Continue Cervical Cancer Screening As They Approach Age 65
Adjusted rates for cervical cancer do not decline until age 85, signaling a need for ongoing surveillance, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive…
Paternal Age at Conception May Influence Social Development in Offspring
Children of very young and older fathers show distinct patterns of learning social skillsThe age of the father at the time his children are born may influence their…
New evidence finds standardized cigarette packaging may reduce the number of people who smoke
A Cochrane Review finds standardized tobacco packaging may lead to a reduction in smoking prevalence and reduces the appeal of tobacco.