Study ties some birth control to brain tumours, but risks ‘rare’: experts
However, the overall risk remains ‘rare,’ experts say, and the risk generally goes away within several years of stopping the medication.
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Tuberculosis vaccine changes brain’s immune environment and Alzheimer’s biomarkers in older adults
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine — which is delivered through the skin to prevent tuberculosis — may remodel the human brain’s immune environment, offering a potential biological explanation for previously observed associations between BCG vaccination and lower Alzheimer’s disease risk.
Damning report on England maternity care ‘watershed moment’, health secretary says
Announcing creation of a maternity commissioner, James Murray says Amos report highlights ‘toxic’ culture in some NHS unitsAnalysis: Transparency, standards and a new commissioner – but does maternity review go far enough?Valerie Amos’s devastating indictment of maternity care has to be a “watershed moment” for how the NHS treats pregnant women and babies, the health…
French biotech stock soars 40% after new data on experimental medicine
Shares of French biotech company Abivax soared Tuesday after it released fresh data on its lead drug for bowel disease.
Government promises to act on maternity care failings which 'shame our society'
An independent inquiry has found “unacceptable racism and discrimination” is affecting patient safety.
After Trump's reelection, these U.S. scientists found jobs in the U.K.
More U.S. scientists are heading abroad. Three researchers explain why they decided to shift their research to universities in the U.K.
Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer's spreads through the brain
A common brain protein may be giving Alzheimer’s disease an unexpected way to spread, carrying toxic Tau proteins from damaged neurons into healthy ones. By blocking these harmful protein packages before they reach new cells, researchers believe it may one day be possible to slow the disease’s relentless progression.
Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk
Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.
STAT+: FDA drops enforcement against Whoop after it tweaks blood pressure feature
The FDA told wearable maker Whoop last week that it would not take further enforcement action over the company’s blood pressure feature.
Most IVF ‘add-on’ treatments have no effect on fertility or remain unproven, study says
Review shows majority of procedures offered alongside standard IVF not backed by reliable evidence Most IVF “add-on” treatments sold to people hoping to boost their chances of having children are not backed by reliable evidence, fail to boost fertility and may be a complete waste of money, the largest study of its kind has concluded.There…