A healthy lifestyle compensates for bad genetics and helps you live longer
A study that included more than 350,000 adults reveals that adopting a healthy lifestyle around the age of 40 can compensate for the genetic predisposition to premature death and increase life...
Being a hypochondriac can increase the risk of death by up to 84%
A striking study reveals that hypochondriac people paradoxically have an 84% greater risk of dying from all causes and four times more likely to commit suicide than individuals who do not...
Cardiologists recommend climbing stairs to live longer
A physical activity that is easy to incorporate into your daily routine, such as climbing stairs, could significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death, according to a study...
The drug Wegoby to combat obesity can now be purchased in Spain
Starting May 1, the drug Wegovy (semaglutide) will be available in Spain with a prescription, which has the same active ingredient as Ozempic, indicated for the treatment of obesity in non-diabetic...
Toxic uranium and lead detected in the urine of teenage vapers
Teenagers who regularly use e-cigarettes have high levels of uranium, lead and cadmium in their urine, which could harm brain and organ development. Those who choose sweet flavors show higher...
A balanced diet is linked to better mental health and cognitive function
A balanced diet is associated with better mental health, higher cognitive functions and more gray matter in the brain (linked to intelligence), according to a study in which more than 180,000...
They deny that taking paracetamol while pregnant is linked to autism or ADHD
A study that analyzed data from more than 2.4 million children concludes that there are no links between the use of paracetamol by pregnant women and an increased risk of their...
Stevia May Be the Healthiest Sugar Substitute for the Brain
The brain discriminates between different sweet flavors and it seems that stevia is the one it considers most similar to sugar, according to a study carried out in mice that could...
Being treated by a female doctor is associated with a lower risk of dying
They reveal lower mortality rates and hospital readmissions among those treated by female doctors, especially in the case of female patients, according to a study that has analyzed data from more...
Europe authorizes a pen administered by Mounjaro to treat obesity
The European Commission authorizes the marketing of KwikPen, a pen prefilled with the drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) that will facilitate its administration in patients with obesity or diabetes and will accelerate its...
Ghostbots, is it healthy to virtually recreate deceased loved ones?
Ghostbots are interactive virtual recreations of deceased people that can help you cope with grieving a loved one, but there is a risk of developing emotional dependency. We explain its...
The Balmis Vaccine Institute urges to stop meningococcal meningitis
So far in 2024, cases of meningococcal meningitis in Spain have increased by 35% compared to 2023, therefore, the Balmis Vaccine Institute insists on the importance of intensifying vaccination to achieve...
Bisexual behavior would be genetically linked to taking more risks
They discover that genetic variants associated with bisexual behavior in men are related to a greater propensity to engage in risky behavior and also to a greater likelihood of fathering more...
Vitamin D improves the intestinal microbiota to fight cancer
Vitamin D may boost immunity against cancer because it contributes to an increase in beneficial bacteria in the intestine, according to a major study in mice that showed that tumors transplanted...
They predict the cognitive evolution of Parkinson’s patients through the retina
Basque scientists discover that the thickness of the retina could be an early indicator of cognitive deterioration in patients with Parkinson's, so a test used in ophthalmology would allow predicting neurodegeneration.A...
The non-prescription gel that gets an erection in 10 minutes arrives in Spain
A gel to combat erectile dysfunction that is applied to the tip of the penis and can achieve an erection in just 10 minutes is now available in Spain and can...
Mortality due to heat waves increases by 30% in Europe in 20 years
A report warns that Europe is the fastest warming continent and that 2023 has seen a record number of days with “extreme heat stress”, which has caused an increase in heat...
Prenatal folic acid supplements prevent birth defects
Taking folic acid supplements before conception and during pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of the baby suffering from congenital malformations, such as neural tube defects and clefts, as confirmed by a...
They find the secret that links a high-fat diet to Alzheimer’s
Spanish scientists discover a link between a high-fat diet and Alzheimer's, a finding that helps explain the relationship between obesity, type 2 diabetes and this disease and can serve as a...
Common antibiotic could fight infections like COVID or flu
Administering the antibiotic neomycin into the nasal passages triggers a rapid immune response and can help treat or prevent respiratory infections caused by viruses, such as COVID-19 and the flu, a...
Vaccination campaigns have saved 154 million lives in 50 years
Global immunization campaigns have saved the lives of around 154 million people over the past 50 years, most of them babies, according to a WHO-led study that highlights the key impact...
They discover how to prevent heart damage associated with anti-cancer therapy
Researchers at the National Cardiovascular Research Center (CNIC) have identified possible ways to prevent anthracycline-based cancer treatment from causing damage to the heart, such as heart failure.Anthracyclines are a group of...
Reading aloud to children stimulates their cognitive and emotional development
Pediatricians from the Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics (AEPap) recommend that children be read aloud from the first years of life because it helps stimulate their cognitive, emotional and brain...
A compound in blessed thistle may promote nerve regeneration
They discover that cnicin produced by blessed thistle, a plant to which various medicinal properties are attributed, can help improve and accelerate the regeneration of damaged nerves and thus prevent functional...
End of booster doses? They propose a new universal vaccine strategy
They develop a new safe RNA-based vaccination strategy that could become the 'universal vaccine' because it would protect against any viral strain, including flu or coronavirus variants, thus avoiding booster doses.Each...
They identify 200 genes associated with depression that will help combat it
A study has identified more than 200 genes related to depression in populations of different ancestry, a finding that will help reuse drugs and develop new therapies to combat this mental...
AI accelerates the search for drugs to treat Parkinson’s by 10
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have used artificial intelligence techniques to significantly speed up the identification of the most promising candidates for treating Parkinson's disease and enable cost savings.The use...
Antipsychotics for dementia cause more damage than previously thought
They reveal that administering antipsychotic medications to people with dementia has more adverse effects than previously thought, as it can increase the risk of suffering various serious health problems, especially when...
Adolescents hooked on the Internet have greater school absenteeism
Young people who abuse the Internet are more likely to miss school due to illness or without justified reasons, according to a study with more than 86,000 adolescents, which suggests that...
Cannabinol (CBN) could help treat Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s
A derivative of the cannabis plant called cannabinol (CBN) has neuroprotective properties and could have therapeutic applications in the case of traumatic brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and...
