A biomarker is something that can be measured and evaluated to examine normal biological processes. It is a substance obtained from the blood, body fluids, or tissue that reflects processes … Read more
Biomarkers
Moderate prenatal caffeine exposure does not impair neonatal health, although it is associated with the child being born small for gestational age which can itself affect neonatal health
In February 2019 researchers from Sweden, Italy and Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between prenatal caffeine exposure and neonatal health. A total of 67,569 … Read more
Consumption of caffeinated drinks such as coffee and black tea may reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between coffee, tea and caffeine consumption and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer. A … Read more
Drinking coffee 4+ cups/day appears to increase the risk of hip fracture, whilst 2-3 cups/day may reduce the risk in postmenopausal women
In July 2018 researchers from the USA and Singapore published the results of their study to assess the association between consumption of coffee, tea and caffeine and risk of hip … Read more
Daily tea consumption appears to be associated with a moderately reduced risk of fracture hospitalization whilst individuals with decades of tea consumption and those preferring green tea have a reduced risk of hip fracture
In November 2018 researchers from China and the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between tea consumption and risk of fractures in Chinese adults. A … Read more
Green tea consumption does not appear to be associated with the risk of colorectal cancer although a greater consumption of green tea may be slightly associated with a reduced risk of male colon cancer
In March 2019 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effect of green tea consumption on risk of colorectal cancer. A total of 13,957 men … Read more
Researchers call for academia, consultancy firms, governmental organizations, and cosmetic companies to provide up to date information to consumers regarding the possible health-related side-effects of cosmetics
In March 2019 researchers from China and Mexico published their overview on the use of toxic substances in cosmetic formulations. Currently an increasing number of compounds are being used in … Read more
Premature greying hair may be an indicator that the hair is not getting enough nutrients and minerals
In November 2018 researchers from Egypt published the results of their study to assess the role of iron, copper and calcium in premature hair greying. They stated that hair is … Read more
Exercise programmes to maximize lean mass and a good adherence to the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women with fibromyalgia
In April 2019 researchers from Spain assessed the effect of the Mediterranean diet and physical activity on bone health in women with fibromyalgia. 95 women were included in the study. … Read more
Cannabis use can cause car drivers to make errors
In January 2019 researchers from Germany published their study to contribute to the ongoing discussion about threshold limits of tetrahydrocannabinol in the blood with respect to driving. In their study … Read more
The 2017 German guidelines on fibromyalgia strongly recommend meditative movement therapies such as qi gong, tai chi and yoga
In June 2017, 13 scientific societies and 2 patient self-help organizations coordinated by the German Pain Society published their update of guidelines on fibromyalgia following a review of the medical … Read more
Core stabilization exercises plus a lacto-vegetarian diet appears to reduce pain and improve body composition in women with fibromyalgia
In March 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of core stabilization exercises and a lacto-vegetarian diet on low back pain and body … Read more
A greater amount of physical activity appears to improve daily functioning and reduce fatigue in women with fibromyalgia
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between physical activity and pain, fatigue and daily functioning in women with fibromyalgia. … Read more
Women with fibromyalgia may find that 10 minute periods of moderate-vigorous physical activity reduce the symptoms of pain and fatigue as well as the overall severity of the condition
In January 2019 researchers from Spain and Northern Ireland published the results of their study to assess the association between moderate-vigorous physical activity and pain, fatigue and severity of fibromyalgia. … Read more
Fewer periods of inactivity and/or a greater level of physical activity are both associated with a better quality of sleep in women with fibromyalgia
In February 2019 researchers from Spain, Northern Ireland and The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the effect of inactivity and physical activity on sleep quality in … Read more
The DASH, vegetable-based, glycemic index-based, ketogenic and Paleo diets appear to improve mood more than other diets
In January 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between diet and state of mind. A total of … Read more
CoQ10 supplementation has been shown to reduce fatigue levels in individuals with fibromyalgia, statin-related fatigue, multiple sclerosis and end-stage heart failure, as well as in healthy individuals
In April 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation on fatigue experienced by adolescents and adults. … Read more
Lifetime cannabis use is associated with better working memory and processing speed but worse real-world social functioning in individuals with schizophrenia-related disorders
In March 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of cannabis use on psychopathology, cognition and real-world functioning in schizophrenia-related disorders. A total … Read more
UK car accidents resulting in death or injury increase by approximately 18% on cannabis celebration day
In March 2019 researchers from the UK and the USA published the results of their study to assess whether there is an increase in UK road traffic accidents on cannabis … Read more
Cannabis may be beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis
In May 2019 researchers from Germany published their review on the use of cannabis in inflammation. They stated that cannabinoids show anti-inflammatory effects by activating cannabinoid type 2 receptors which … Read more