In February 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of cinnamon supplementation on obesity. A total of 12 studies involving 786 … Read more
Higher urinary levels of several phthalates at 3 years of age appear to be strongly associated with decreased cognitive abilities
In March 2019 researchers from the USA and Canada published the results of their study to assess the impact of phthalates on children’s cognitive abilities. A total of 253 mother-child … Read more
Polybrominated diphenyl ether
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, are compounds used as flame retardants and are added to plastics, polyurethane foam, textiles, and electronic equipment to reduce the likelihood of ignition and to … Read more
Tablet use in young children is associated with slightly better fine motor skills
In April 2019 researchers from Brazil and The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess whether frequent tablet-use at preschool age was associated with improved fine motor skills. … Read more
Disruption of the circadian rhythm has been linked to premature death, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes type 2, psychiatric disorders, anxiety, depression, cancer progression, impaired feeling of wellness, tiredness, and loss of concentration
In April 2019 researchers from Turkey published their overview of the effect the circadian rhythm has on metabolic processes and energy balance. They stated that the circadian rhythm or circadian … Read more
Cognitive functional therapy is more effective than manual therapy and exercise at reducing disability, depression/anxiety and pain-related fear, but not pain, in individuals with non-specific low back pain
In April 2019 researchers from Norway and Australia published the results of their study to assess the effect of cognitive functional therapy in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain. … Read more
There is increasing concern that society may be facing déjà vu as the cardiovascular effects produced by cannabis use are similar to those experienced with tobacco smoking
In November 2018 researchers from Greece published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the cardiovascular effects of cannabis use and compared them with those of tobacco use. … Read more
Evidence is currently insufficient to recommend any over-the-counter supplement to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment
In January 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of over-the-counter supplements on cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer-type … Read more
Synthetic cannabinoids appear to be associated with an increasing number of serious cardiovascular events in relatively young men
In June 2018 researchers from the USA published their overview on the cardiovascular complications that can occur following the use of cannabis and related substances. They stated that traditional cannabis … Read more
Individuals living with coronary heart disease should minimize their exposure to air pollution by limiting outdoor physical activity when the forecast air quality health index indicates increased air pollution
In February 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the short-term health effects of air pollution in individuals living with coronary heart disease. … Read more
Cannabis use appears to increase the risk of bronchial asthma and use of asthma medication
In February 2019 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association of cannabis use on risk of bronchial asthma. A total of 2602 young adults … Read more
A higher level of linoleic acid, and possibly arachidonic acid, is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease
In April 2019 researchers from Australia, UK, USA, The Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Canada, Singapore, France, Taiwan and Iceland published the results of their multiple studies to assess … Read more
A high dose of nitrate given in the form of a sports drink does not improve performance of trained cyclists during a 40 km cycling time trial
In March 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of nitrate intake on 40 km time trial performance. A total of 11 … Read more
A decrease in driving reaction times and performance occurs approximately 5 hours after smoking cannabis which is more pronounced and lasts longer in occasional users than frequent users
In March 2019 researchers from France published the results of their study to assess the association between THC and driving risk. A total of 30 individuals, aged 18 to 34 … Read more
Any respiratory and cardiovascular benefits achieved from walking are lost following short-term exposure to traffic pollution
In January 2018 researchers from the UK and USA published the results of their study to assess the respiratory and cardiovascular effects of walking down a busy street with high … Read more
Air pollution levels are associated with reduced lung function
In March 2019 researchers from Austria published the results of their study to assess the short-term effects of air pollution and other environmental exposures. Twenty-four healthy students walked for 1 … Read more
Long-term exposure to transport noise, particularly road traffic noise, may increase the risk of obesity, which could lead to cardiometabolic and other diseases
In December 2018 researchers from Switzerland published the results of their study to assess the association of long-term exposure to road, railway and aircraft noise with obesity. A total of … Read more
Road traffic noise appears to be associated with an increased risk of ischaemic heart disease
In February 2018 researchers from the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland published their review on the effect of environmental noise exposure on the cardio-metabolic systems and provided input for the … Read more
Residential road traffic noise appears to be associated with an increased risk of hypertension
In September 2018 researchers from Bulgaria published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between residential road traffic noise and the risk of hypertension in adults. … Read more
Living or working in a noisy environment appears to be significantly associated with an increased risk of hypertension
In December 2017 researchers from China and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether exposure to various types of noise was associated with the … Read more