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Gabriela Galvin

Healthcare

Cannabis extract can help reduce chronic back pain, trial finds

Patients reported a significant reduction in pain scores in the months after starting the cannabis extract, which is not the same as smoking cannabis.

wellbeing

More than 1 million social prescribing referrals per year in England

England’s social prescribing programme, which prioritises nature, art, sport, and community, has blown past official targets, with more than one million referrals per year, a new study found.

Health news

Any amount of alcohol raises dementia risks, study warns

The more alcohol you drink the higher your risk of dementia, the study found.

Health news

Risk of psychosis is higher in the weeks after childbirth, study finds

Poor mental health linked to pregnancy and childbirth can affect women’s health in the long term.

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Healthcare

Doctors say gene therapy slows Huntington’s disease for first time

It is the first time a drug trial has slowed the rare disorder’s progression in an ongoing, significant way, researchers said.

wellbeing

This Spanish woman lived to 117. Scientists may have discovered why

Researchers said the supercentenarian’s longevity shows how old age and disease can ‘become decoupled’ at times.

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Cancer deaths expected to surge by nearly 75% over next 25 years

Lower-income countries are expected to be hit hardest by the expected increase in new cancer cases and deaths.

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Cheaper HIV prevention jab to launch in lower income countries in 2027

The twice-yearly drug has been hailed as a medical breakthrough that could change the course of the HIV epidemic.

Tech News

Meta adds real-time language translation to WhatsApp

The translations will initially be available in 19 languages on iPhone and six languages on Android devices.

Healthcare

How doctors say you should use the Apple Watch blood pressure monitor

Apple expects to identify more than one million cases of undiagnosed hypertension in the feature’s first year.

Tech News

Meta to grant EU access to AI model Llama for national security use

The model is already available to government agencies in the United States and a handful of other countries.

Health news

Scientists rebuke Trump's claim linking Tylenol to autism

The global scientific community has pushed back on the claim that paracetamol during pregnancy is linked to autism, saying there is no relationship between the two.

Healthcare

Europe’s reliance on foreign health workers is growing, WHO says

The number of foreign-trained doctors in the European region rose 58 per cent over a decade, the report found.

Nutrition

What we really know about ultra-processed foods and health

A well-balanced diet is about much more than determining whether certain foods are ultra-processed or not. But if you want to simplify your diet, here’s where to start.

Health news

Psychedelics could help with mental health, but not yet, say doctors

Clinical trials are underway across Europe testing whether psychedelic-assisted therapies can help address mental health disorders. But doctors urge a ‘sober science’ approach.

Health news

WHO accuses corporate giants of blocking ‘life-saving’ health policies

The move comes days ahead of a high-level meeting at the United Nations General Assembly that will focus on chronic diseases.

wellbeing

How an over-the-counter vitamin could protect against skin cancer

Patients with a history of skin cancer saw the biggest benefit from taking the supplement.

Health news

New AI tool can predict risk of more than 1,000 medical conditions

The model can accurately predict conditions such as diabetes and cancer, and is less reliable for issues such as infectious diseases and mental health disorders.

Healthcare

New AI tool uses mammograms to predict women’s heart health risks

The researchers said the new tool could make it easier to detect heart health problems in areas with uneven access to medical care.

Health news

Emotional eaters may benefit less from weight loss drugs, study says

Doctors should try to understand their patients’ eating behaviours before prescribing weight loss drugs, researchers said.

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