Health Problems

Cholesterol-lowering drugs under-prescribed for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Statins, the most commonly used effective lipid-lowering drugs, are significantly underutilized to treat lipid abnormalities in patients with and at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to a retrospective study of more than 280,000 patients in Alberta, Canada. Investigators report in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier, that only two-thirds of these […]

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Zero-hour contracts take huge mental and physical tolls: Poor eating habits, lack of sleep, relationship problems

The number of workers on zero-hours contracts continues to rise in the UK. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that between October and December 2018 there were between 777,000 and 911,000 people working on zero-hours contracts. But the impact of such contracts seems to be underestimated by the government. An independent government review of […]

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Protein-linked sugars are crucial for the uptake of proteins linked to Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 6 million people worldwide, is caused by the buildup of alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain. The biological function of alpha-synuclein is still not well understood, but because of its role in neurodegenerative diseases, researchers are actively studying this protein to understand the mechanisms of the disease […]

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Hundreds of obese Britons have been ‘fat shamed by the NHS’

NHS is forced to apologise after hundreds of obese Britons complain they have been ‘fat-shamed’ by health professionals Patients filed a total of 332 complaints to the NHS over three year Mother was reportedly threatened to be reported over her son’s weight issues  Obesity expert warns patients should ‘face the truth’ that ‘being fat is deadly’ […]

Personal Health

Cannabis in pregnancy is dangerous

Woman doctors warn against Smoking during pregnancy marijuana. There are very clear indications that this will change the way the child’s brain permanently, so the professional Association of women doctors. In addition, a new study from Canada shows that it comes to births among cannabis use, more in the morning. “Since the brain of the […]