Genetic risk factors and diet quality are independently associated with type 2 diabetes; a healthy diet is linked to lower diabetes risk across all levels of genetic risk. That’s the conclusion of a study of more than 35,000 US adults publishing April 26th in PLOS Medicine by Jordi Merino of Massachusetts General Hospital, US, walmart pharmacy in elkton md and […]

When it comes to fashion, Kim Kardashian knows how to get your attention. In March, she posted bikini pics on a motorcycle and wore caution tape at the Balenciaga fashion show in Paris to show support for Ukraine. But her latest Instagram selfie shows her fashion influence extends to all four kids — and it’s so freakin’ cute. Kardashian proved […]

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has begun a review of rucaparib (Rubraca), a drug used in the treatment of patients with relapsed ovarian and related cancers that have a BRCA mutation. The review was triggered by the finding of shorter overall survival (OS) with rucaparib when compared to chemotherapy at an interim analysis of the ongoing ARIEL4 trial. The EMA […]

In a recent study published in The Lancet Global Health journal, the researchers assessed the efficacy of homologous and heterologous booster doses of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines.    Study: Effectiveness of homologous and heterologous booster doses for an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: a large-scale prospective cohort study. Image Credit: Wachiwit/Shutterstock Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have proved instrumental […]

Struggling to find your usual HRT amid a shortage of the drug? There may be alternatives that you can use instead With reports of women left feeling suicidal, and others being so overwhelmed by their menopausal symptoms it’s jeopardising relationships and their ability to work, the knock-on effects of shortages in HRT are, by any measure, significant. Yet the chances […]

Postcode lottery for menopause drugs: As outcry over HRT supply crisis grows, audit reveals many women are being let down because they cannot access alternative treatment Supply shortages and poor planning mean many are struggling to get Oestrogel Desperate women have been turning to the black market or meeting in car parks Campaigners are calling for a national formulary of […]

Dr Zoe reveals which supplements to take We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The NHS says zinc helps with making new cells and enzymes, processing carbohydrate, […]

Say the words “Alzheimer’s disease,” and the next word that most readily comes to mind is likely “memory.” Indeed, one of the most devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease is the toll that it takes on a person’s memory. Long before declines in memory capabilities, however, brain changes happen as early as midlife, in some cases decades earlier than a diagnosis […]

Child’s play involves risk and challenge, a vital part of development. Failing, falling and picking yourself up again are crucial life lessons. But children also need to be protected from severe and lifelong injury. As the latest evolution in exciting play, numerous giant tube slides have been introduced around Australia. However, several of them have caused serious injuries within weeks […]

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown misery dragged into a fourth week, as orders on Monday for mass testing in Beijing’s biggest district sparked fears that the Chinese capital could be destined for a similar fate.FILE PHOTO: Green fences seal entrances to shops and housing units along a street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China April 24, how […]