Sleeping in light damages the heart and increases insulin resistance
Exposure to ambient light in the bedroom at bedtime, even a moderate amount, can have negative effects on cardiovascular function during sleep and increase insulin resistance the next morning.
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Dizziness when getting up: what are they due to and how to avoid them
Do you get dizzy when getting out of bed or a chair, or in very hot environments? You could have orthostatic or postural hypotension, a sudden drop in blood pressure....
Drug use linked to exposure to social media
The INCB, backed by the UN, warns in a report of a relationship between drug use and exposure to social networks, especially in young people, due to the ease of buying...
Walking 6,000 to 8,000 steps reduces the risk of death in the elderly
Walking 6,000 to 8,000 steps a day could reduce the risk of premature death in people over 60, and walking 8,000 to 10,000 a day could have the same effects in...
The Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and sugar even without losing weight
Until now, studies on the Nordic diet focused on its ability to cause weight loss, however, a new study has found that it helps reduce cholesterol and sugar even when not...
Eating protein from a variety of sources reduces the risk of hypertension
A varied diet that includes protein from more than four different sources, such as grains, legumes or meat, could help reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
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Izpisua manages to reverse signs of aging in mice
The team led by Spanish scientist Juan Carlos Izpisua reverses the signs of aging in mice with cell therapy, safely and without causing side effects, such as tumors or other health...
Segmented sleep, is it good to sleep twice a day?
Sleeping twice a day, in two shifts separated by waking hours, seems odd, but it's a medieval custom called segmented sleep that has made a comeback because of the pandemic. ...
COVID causes lesions in the placenta and umbilical cord of pregnant women
The preliminary Plaxavid study finds evidence that pregnant women with COVID-19 have a high risk of lesions in the placenta and damage to the umbilical cord, for which thromboprophylaxis is necessary...
One billion young people could lose hearing from loud music
The WHO has warned that more than a billion young people between the ages of 12 and 34 are at risk of hearing loss from prolonged exposure to loud sounds, such...
Improving sleep reduces severity of ADHD symptoms in adults
Making small changes that improve sleep quality and prevent insomnia could have beneficial effects on both physical and mental symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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They create a drug to combat obesity and heart disease
American researchers develop a new drug that inactivates the enzyme related to cholesterol absorption and obesity, which shows promise for preventing metabolic disorders.
Obesity is...
Potential new therapy for Parkinson’s found
Administering to Parkinson's patients a supplement that belongs to the vitamin B3 family optimizes neuronal metabolism and strengthens neurons, and could be a possible effective therapy against this disease.
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One hour of muscle training a week reduces mortality by 20%
People who do 30 to 60 minutes of muscle-strengthening exercise a week could reduce their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, diabetes or cancer by 10% to 20%.
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Neem tree bark would protect against variants of the coronavirus
Medicines made from the bark of the Neem tree could have antiviral effects against the coronavirus, reducing the risk of severe COVID and slowing the spread of the virus and its...
The pandemic raises anxiety and depression in the world by 25%
In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25% across the globe, according to a scientific report published today by the World...
The keto diet could improve the quality of life in multiple sclerosis
Following the ketogenic or keto diet – low in sugars and carbohydrates and high in fat – could help reduce disability in patients with multiple sclerosis, thus improving their quality of...
Spain eliminates quarantine for close contact to children and unvaccinated
The Public Health Commission eliminates quarantines as of Friday, March 4 for those people who are in close contact with a positive COVID-19, this new measure includes children and the unvaccinated.
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The Pfizer vaccine appears less effective in children aged 5 to 11 years
The protection of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 fell dramatically a month after the full course in children 5 to 11 years old during the January wave in New York. ...
More ADHD in children exposed to pollution and with fewer green areas
Children who live in places with few green areas and higher air pollution have up to 62% more risk of hyperactivity, a risk that is reduced by 50% in those who...
Europe approves Moderna’s vaccine in children aged 6 to 11
The European Medicines Agency has recommended the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children between 6 and 11 years of age, in addition to advising the booster dose with Pfizer...
They discover that dogs and their owners share the risk of diabetes
The link between pets and owners is such that a study has found that people who have a dog with diabetes have up to a 38% higher risk of developing the...
They find an English bulldog disease that is confused with cancer
Some English bulldogs can develop polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis, a syndrome that is benign but is often mistaken for cancer; this discovery could prevent misdiagnosis in pets.
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FDA Approves First Oral Treatment for Canine Lymphoma
The FDA has granted conditional approval to Laverdia-CA1 (verdinexor oral tablets) for the home treatment of canine lymphoma. It is the second drug approved for this common and devastating cancer...
Sharks in danger of extinction due to overfishing… and the COVID-19 vaccine
Three-quarters of shark species in the high seas are at risk of extinction due to fishing for their consumption, but also due to their use in the manufacture of vaccines against...
The British variant of SARS-CoV-2 can affect dogs and cats
Dogs and cats can be infected with the British variant of coronavirus B.1.1.7, which spreads more easily between people and can cause heart problems in pets, such as myocarditis.
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First coronavirus vaccine for animals: Carnivac-Cov
Russia has registered the first vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in animals, Carnivac-Cov, which has been tested on dogs, cats, mink and other species, all of which have developed antibodies against the...
Spain will no longer classify potentially dangerous dogs by their breed
The Spanish Government will modify the Law on potentially dangerous animals to classify dogs according to their behavior, instead of their breed, and will establish new regulations to protect animals.
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Dogs get jealous if they think their owner is petting another dog.
Dogs are jealous if their owner pays attention to another dog, but also if they imagine that they are, according to a study that reveals that they can mentally represent jealousy-inducing...
Spain will apply shared custody of the pet in divorces
Pets will no longer be treated in Spain as objects to be recognized as sentient beings in cases of divorce, inheritance, seizure or separation, which will make it possible to determine...
