In April 2020 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to identify factors that influence children’s problematic behavior, which could be helpful in supporting parents’ child rearing. Difficult … Read more
A life filled with worthwhile activities may promote well-being and healthy aging in the older individual
In January 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the wider implications of feeling that the things undertaken in one’s life are worthwhile. A … Read more
Herbs and spices appear to have antioxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties and they may in addition reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, eg cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions, chronic inflammation, arthritis, cancer, obesity and diabetes type 2
In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more
Changes in the diet may play an important role in the management of rheumatoid arthritis, with several studies showing an improvement in symptoms with diets excluding animal products
In September 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on diet and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects roughly 1% of the world’s population and whilst genetic factors account for … Read more
A higher fruit consumption reduces the risk of lung cancer among current smokers and former smokers, whilst vegetable intake is significantly associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer in current smokers
In August 2019 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between fruit and vegetable intake and lung cancer risk in individuals with … Read more
An anti-inflammatory diet appears to reduce the risk of heart failure in current and ex-smokers but not in never smokers
In January 2020 researchers from Sweden, Poland and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between an anti-inflammatory diet and risk of heart failure taking … Read more
Specific dietary factors and dietary patterns alter the gut microbiota profile, which is an essential factor in the development and progression of obesity
In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more
Supplements have little to no effect on the risk of lung cancer and lung cancer mortality in healthy individuals, although vitamin A supplements appear to increase the risk of lung cancer and mortality in smokers or individuals exposed to asbestos, vitamin C the risk of lung cancer in women and vitamin E the risk of haemorrhagic strokes
In March 2020 researchers from Chile and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to establish whether supplementations of vitamins and minerals, alone or in combination, reduce the … Read more
Maternal smoking during pregnancy has an impact on the development of the male offspring, including brain development
In January 2020 researchers from Germany, China and Singapore published the results of their study to assess the association between maternal smoking status with head circumference at birth and brain … Read more
Increased levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been found in children and adolescents living in homes using domestic fuel, eg coal, wood, oil or gas for heating, or gas for cooking
In February 2020 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found in the urine of children. The researchers stated that … Read more
Exposure to different household pollutants during pregnancy may increase the risk of hyperactivity in children
In October 2019 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess whether exposure to household pollutants during pregnancy is associated with ADHD-like behaviour in children. A total … Read more
Secondhand exposure to e-cigarettes may make asthma symptoms worse
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between secondhand e-cigarette exposure and an increase in asthma symptoms in adolescents with … Read more
A Task Force from the European Respiratory Society have stated that currently there is no evidence that e-cigarettes are safer than tobacco in the long term
In January 2019 a task force from the European Respiratory Society, comprising of researchers from Germany, UK, Italy, USA, The Netherlands, Spain, Greece and Sweden, published their report on the … Read more
E-cigarettes may potentially be more addictive than smoking cigarettes
In June 2019 researchers from Poland and Canada published the results of their study to assess patterns of e-cigarette usage and to compare nicotine dependence amongst traditional cigarette and e-cigarette … Read more
There is emerging evidence that even nicotine-free e-cigarette usage during pregnancy may harm the developing foetus
In August 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the use of e-cigarettes during pregnancy. They stated that maternal smoking during pregnancy is a major public health concern … Read more
Breastfeeding mothers need access to relevant and reliable information about e-cigarettes
In August 2019 researchers from the UK published their study to assess the current attitudes, motivations and barriers to post-partum e-cigarette usage, particularly in breastfeeding mothers. Many women return to … Read more
There is evidence that using e-cigarettes can cause chronic lung disease and cardiovascular disease as well as leading to a 3-fold increase in the risk of smoking combustible cigarettes in the future
In August 2019 researchers from the UK and Australia published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the safety and effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a means of … Read more
Makers of e-cigarette refills are still not meeting European regulations with respect to labelling/packaging and design/safety features
In September 2019 researchers from the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Preventian published the results of their study to assess e-cigarette compliance with European regulations regarding labelling/packaging and design/safety … Read more
Health campaigners should carefully assess the scientific uncertainty surrounding the use of e-cigerettes and consider ways to clearly convey this information
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their survey to ascertain whether vape shop customers felt their health was affected by the use of e-cigarettes. A … Read more
Severe illness affecting the lungs associated with e-cigarette usage
The response of different countries to the current vaping crisis underlines a deeper difference in the approach to e-cigarettes. UK health bodies are leading a push for e-cigarettes to be … Read more