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Contraceptive injections containing progestogens linked to brain tumour risk | UK News
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Hormonal contraception used by millions of women worldwide has been linked to an increased risk of developing a rare type of brain tumour. Prolonged use of certain drugs containing the hormone progestogen can increase the risk of meningioma – a tumour which is mostly non-cancerous – by up to five-fold, a study found. However, experts…
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Exercising at least twice a week significantly cuts insomnia risk, says study | Science & Tech News
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Exercising at least twice a week significantly cuts the risk of insomnia, according to a study. It found people who worked out regularly were 42% less likely to have trouble getting to sleep and 22% less likely to report any insomnia symptoms. Those who keep up exercise long term were found to be 55% more…
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Intermittent fasting could lead to much higher risk of cardiovascular death, study says | US News
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Intermittent fasting may radically increase the risk of death due to cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. The study by researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in China looked at intermittent fasting, a popular diet pattern that limits eating to a specific number of hours each day, which may range from…
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Number of steps a day it takes to cut risk of early death – new study | Science & Tech News
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If you’ve failed in your quest of walking 10,000 steps a day – researchers have some good news for you. A new study has found every extra step above 2,200 a day lowers the risk of heart disease and early death. The researchers found walking up to 10,000 steps a day reduces these risks, regardless…
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Injection that can ‘reduce risk’ of food allergy reactions approved for use in US | US News
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An injection that can “reduce the risk of harmful allergic reactions” in people with food allergies has been approved for use in the US. Certain adults and children aged one or over who have immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergies will be eligible to have the injection, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The jab…
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Irritable bowel syndrome: The simple lifestyle changes that could cut the risk of developing condition | World News
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Simple everyday lifestyle changes could cut the risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new long-term study. About 13 million people suffer from the condition in the UK, according to the NHS, and symptoms can vary in severity. Now researchers from Hong Kong believe they may have found five healthy behaviours that can…
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Viagra and erectile dysfunction drugs could cut Alzheimer’s risk in men, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra could be inadvertently cutting the chances of men developing Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests. Alzheimer’s Research UK called the findings “encouraging,” saying the chance of repurposing drugs to tackle the condition could help “accelerate progress and open up new avenues to prevent or treat dementia-causing diseases”. However the charity said…
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Increased risk of penile fractures over Christmas, doctors warn | Science & Tech News
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For many, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but doctors have warned the festive season is also associated with a significant increase in embarrassing injuries in the bedroom. Warning: The story below contains descriptions of sexual injuries. Penile fractures are considered a medical emergency and are “often heralded by an audible crack…
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Government urged to bring in targeted vaccines for those at most risk from gonorrhea and monkeypox | UK News
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British scientists are urging the government to bring in routine vaccines for those most at risk from monkeypox and gonorrhoea, with an inoculation programme for the latter being a world first. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said it is advising Rishi Sunak that both programmes should be offered on an opportunistic basis…
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Elon Musk tells Sky News AI is a ‘risk’ to humanity | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk has told Sky News that AI is a “risk”, as the billionaire joins world leaders and tech bosses at a UK safety summit. The SpaceX and Tesla owner has long been outspoken about the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, and earlier this year warned it could even lead to “civilisation destruction”. Asked by…