According to one study, babies born during the grass pollen season are more likely to develop respiratory diseases such as asthma.
But they seem to be protected in the uterus if their mother is pregnant during the hay fever season.
The study, conducted in Europe and Australia, showed that babies born when grass pollen was high – from mid-May to July in the UK – had high levels of antibodies in their blood .
Known as immunoglobulin E (IgE), they are produced by the immune system to protect the body against bacteria, viruses and allergens. They are a marker used to predict the development of allergic diseases.
Associate Professor Bircan Erbas, of the faculty of psychology and public health at La Trobe University in Melbourne, said the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of pollen exposure of grasses during pregnancy and shortly after birth.
"We know that outdoor exposure to pollen during the first months after birth can lead to allergic respiratory diseases and we have suspected that exposure during the later stages of pregnancy could also be important," he said. she said.
"Many studies have shown that babies with high levels of IgE in the cord blood can develop allergies later in childhood, but little is known about how these levels are affected by exposure to pollen in utero. "
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1/43 Daily aspirin is useless for healthy seniors, according to a study
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that many older people absorb little or no aspirin daily
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2/43 US study says vapors could lead to cancer
A study at the Masonic Cancer Center of the University of Minnesota found that the carcinogenic chemicals formaldehyde, acrolein and methylglyoxal are present in the saliva of electronic cigarette users.
Reuters
3/43 More children are obese and diabetic
There has been a 41% increase in children with type 2 diabetes since 2014, the National Pediatric Diabetes Audit found. Obesity is a major cause
Reuters
4/43 Gay, lesbian and bisexual adults at higher risk for heart disease, study finds
Researchers at the Baptist Health South Florida Clinic in Miami focused on seven areas of controllable heart health and found that these minority groups were particularly likely to smoke and control their blood sugar levels.
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5/43 Potholes make us fat, warns NHS watchdog
New guidelines from the National Institute for Excellence in Health and Care (NICE), the body that determines the treatment that the NHS should fund, have indicated that road repairs and repairs Car-dominated streets contributed to the obesity epidemic
Pennsylvania
6/43 New menopause medications offer women relief from "debilitating" hot flashes
A new class of treatments for menopausal women is able to reduce the number of debilitating hot flushes by three-quarters in days, according to one test.
According to Professor Waljit Dhillo, professor of endocrinology and metabolism, the drug used in the trial belongs to a group known as NKB antagonists (blockers), which have been developed to treat schizophrenia.
REX
7/43 Physicians should prescribe more antidepressants for people with mental health problems, study finds
A study from the University of Oxford has shown that more than one million additional people with mental health problems could benefit from prescribed medications and criticize the "ideological" reasons used by doctors to avoid to do.
Getty
8/43 Student dies of flu after receiving NHS advice to stay home and avoid emergencies
The family of a teenager who died of the flu urged people not to delay going to flu victims if they are worried about their symptoms. Melissa Whiteley, an 18-year-old Hanford engineering student from Stoke-on-Trent, fell ill at Christmas and died at the hospital a month later.
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9/43 The government will examine thousands of harmful vaginal implants
The government is committed to examining tens of thousands of cases where dangerous vaginal implants have been administered to women.
Getty
10/43 Jeremy Hunt announces "zero suicidal ambition" for the NHS
The NHS will be asked to go further to prevent patient deaths in its care as part of a "zero suicide ambition" launched today.
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11/43 Human trials start with a cancer treatment that causes the immune system to eliminate tumors
Human trials began with a new cancer therapy that can stimulate the immune system to eradicate tumors. The treatment, which works similarly to a vaccine, consists of a combination of two existing drugs, of which small amounts are injected into the solid mass of a tumor.
Wikimedia Commons / Nephron
12/43 NHS reviews thousands of cervical smears after women were wrongly screened
Thousands of cervical cancer screening results are being studied after laboratory failures, which means that some women have received very clear results. A number of women have already been asked to contact their doctor after identifying "procedural issues" in the service provided by Pathology First Laboratory.
REX
13/43 Potential key to stopping the spread of breast cancer discovered by scientists
Most breast cancer patients do not die from their initial tumor, but from secondary malignancies (metastases), where cancer cells can enter the bloodstream and survive to invade new sites. Asparagine, a molecule named after asparagus where it was first identified in large quantities, has been shown to be an essential ingredient for tumor cells to acquire these migratory properties.
Getty
14/43 The number of vacancies in the NHS is at its highest level with more than 34,000 roles announced
A record number of nurse positions and midwives is currently being announced by the NHS, with more than 34,000 positions currently vacant, according to the latest data. The demand for nurses was 19% higher between July and September 2017 at the same time two years ago.
REX
15/43 The cannabis extract could constitute a "new class of treatment" for psychosis
CBD has a largely opposite effect to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active component of cannabis and a substance that causes paranoia and anxiety.
Getty
16/43 Babies' health suffers from being born near fracking sites, says important study
Mothers living less than 1 km from a fracturing site were 25% more likely to have a low birth weight child, which increases the risk of asthma, ADHD and other problems.
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17/43 More than 75,000 sign a petition asking Virgin Care, Richard Branson, to hand over the transaction funds to the NHS
Branson's company filed a lawsuit against the NHS last year after losing an £ 82 million contract to provide health services to children in Surrey.
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18/43 More than 700 nurses in training in England the first year after the abolition of the NHS stock market
The number of people willing to study nursing in England decreased by 3% in 2017, while the number of accepted people in Wales and Scotland, where scholarships were maintained, increased by 8, 4% and 8% respectively.
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19/43 Historical Study Links Conservative Austerity to 120,000 Deaths
The paper found that an additional 45,000 deaths were recorded during the first four years of Conservative effectiveness, contrary to what would have been expected if funding had been maintained at pre-election levels.
On this trajectory, the number of deaths could reach nearly 200,000 by the end of 2020, even with additional funds allocated to public sector services this year.
Reuters
20/43 Long journeys involve health risks
Travel times can be extremely boring, but new research shows that it could also have a negative effect on your health and work performance. Longer trips also appear to have a significant impact on mental well-being, those who sail longer 33% more likely to suffer from depression.
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21/43 You can not be fit and fat
It's not possible to be overweight and healthy, concluded a major new study. The study of 3.5 million Britons found that even "metabolically healthy" obese people were still at a higher risk of heart disease or stroke than those with a normal weight range.
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22/43 Sleep deprivation
When you feel particularly exhausted, you certainly feel a lack of brain capacity. Now, a new study has suggested that this could be because chronic sleep deprivation can actually cause the brain to eat itself
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23/43 Exercise class with launch of 45-minute naps
David Lloyd Gyms launched a new health and fitness course that essentially involves napping for 45 minutes. The fitness group was prompted to launch the "napercise" class after research revealed that 86% of parents reported being tired. The class therefore mainly addresses parents but you do not actually need children to participate.
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24/43 "The fundamental right to health" will be removed after Brexit, warn lawyers
Tobacco and alcohol companies could win more easily in cases such as the recent cigarette packaging battle if the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights was abandoned, said a lawyer and public health professor.
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25/43 "Thousands of people are dying" because of the fear of side effects of non-existent statins
A major new study on the side effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs suggests that the drugs themselves do not cause common symptoms such as muscle pain and weakness.
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26/43 Babies born to fathers under the age of 25 have a higher risk of autism
New research has shown that babies born to fathers under 25 years of age or older than 51 are at higher risk of developing autism and other social disorders. The study, conducted by the Seaver Autism Research and Treatment Center at Mount Sinai, found that these children are actually more advanced than their peers as infants, but they are late at the moment of their adolescence.
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27/43 Cycling at work "could halve the risk of cancer and heart disease"
New commuters who swap their car or bus card for a bike could cut their risk of developing heart disease and cancer by half, but campaigners warned there was still a need to improve conditions road cyclists.
According to a study of a quarter of a million people, cycling at work is associated with a lower risk of developing cancer by 45% and cardiovascular disease by 46%.
Researchers at the University of Glasgow found that walking to work was also good for health, but not as good as cycling.
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28/43 Playing Tetris at the hospital after a traumatic incident could prevent PTSD
Scientists conducted research on 71 road accident victims while waiting for treatment at the accident and emergency department of a hospital. They asked half of the patients to briefly recall the incident and then play the classic computer game, the others receiving a written activity to complete. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and the University of Oxford found that patients who had played Tetris had fewer intrusive memories, commonly referred to as "flashbacks," during the week next.
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29/43 Measles outbreak spreads across Europe as parents avoid vaccinations, warns WHO
The main measles epidemics are spreading in Europe despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, warned the World Health Organization.
Anti-vaccine movements are thought to have contributed to low vaccination rates against highly contagious disease in countries such as Italy and Romania, both of which have recently experienced a spike in infections. Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe, said it was "particularly worrying that measles cases are climbing in Europe" as they have been declining for years.
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30/43 Vaping backed up as a healthier alternative from nicotine to cigarettes after the latest study
Vaping received a boost from health experts after the first long-term study of its effects on former smokers.
After six months, scientists found that people who switched from the real thing to the electronic cigarette had far fewer toxins and carcinogens in their bodies than regular smokers.
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31/43 A common method of cooking rice can leave traces of arsenic in food, warn scientists
Millions of people put themselves in danger by cooking their rice incorrectly, warned scientists.
Recent experiments show that a common method of cooking rice – simply boiling it in a saucepan until the water comes out of steam – can expose those who eat it to traces of poison, arsenic, which contaminates the pesticide rice
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32/43 A contraceptive gel that creates an effective reversible vasectomy in monkeys
An injectable contraceptive gel that acts as a reversible vasectomy is one step closer to offering men after successful trials on monkeys.
Vasalgel is injected into the vas deferens, the small canal between the testes and the urethra. Until now, it has been found to prevent 100% of the designs
Vasalgel
33/43 According to studies, shift work and heavy work could reduce women's fertility
Women who work at night or make irregular shifts may experience a decline in fertility, according to a new study.
According to researchers at Harvard University, night and night workers had fewer eggs that could turn into healthy embryos than those who work day by day.
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34/43 Breakfast cereals for children contain "consistently high" sugar levels since 1992 despite producer claims
A major pressure group has issued a new warning about dangerously high amounts of sugar in breakfast cereals, especially for children, and said that levels have barely been reduced in the last two decades and half
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35/43 The fight against pancreatic cancer requires a "monumental leap forward"
Scientists have made a "monumental leap forward" in treating pancreatic cancer after discovering that the joint use of two drugs dramatically improves the chances of patients living more than five years after diagnosis.
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36/43 Japanese government asks people to stop overworking
The Japanese government has announced measures to limit the amount of overtime that can be performed by employees – to prevent people from working literally to death.
According to a government survey, one-fifth of the Japanese workforce is threatened with death by overwork, called karoshi, as it works more than 80 hours of overtime each month.
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37/43 Overcooked potatoes and burnt toast "could cause cancer"
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a public advisory regarding the risks associated with acrylamide – a chemical compound that forms in certain foods when they are cooked at high temperatures (above 120 ° C) .
Getty
38/43 Cervical cancer screening reaches 19-year low
Cervical cancer screening tests are an essential method for preventing cancer by detecting and treating cervical abnormalities, but new research shows that the number of women using this service fell to 19 years.
Getty
39/43 High blood pressure can protect over 80 years of dementia
The conversation It is well known that high blood pressure is a risk factor for dementia, so the results of a new study from the University of California at Irvine are quite surprising. The researchers found that people who developed hypertension between 80 and 89 years are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease (the most common form of dementia) over the next three years than people of the same age with a high blood pressure. normal blood pressure.
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40/43 Most antidepressants in children are ineffective and can lead to suicidal ideation
The majority of antidepressants are ineffective and can be dangerous for children and adolescents with major depression, the experts warned. In the most comprehensive comparison of the 14 commonly prescribed antidepressants to date, the researchers found that a single brand was more effective at relieving the symptoms of depression than a placebo. Another popular drug, venlafaxine, has shown increased risk of suicide and suicide among users at risk
Getty
41/43 Breakthrough of "universal cancer vaccine" claimed by experts
According to experts, scientists have made a "not very positive step" towards the creation of a universal cancer vaccine that allows the immune system to attack tumors as if it were a virus. Writing in Nature, an international team of researchers described how they took fragments of the cancer RNA's genetic code, put them in tiny nanoparticles of fat, and then injected the mixture into the blood of three patients in advanced stages. disease. The immune system of the patients reacted by producing "killer" T cells designed to attack the cancer. According to researchers, led by Professor Ugur Sahin of the Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany, the vaccine is also shown to be effective in fighting aggressive growth tumors in mice.
Rex
42/43 Research shows that diabetes medication can be used to stop the first signs of Parkinson's disease.
Scientists in a new study show that the first signs of Parkinson's disease can be stopped. The UCL study is still in its research period but the team is "enthusiastic". Today's Parkinson's medications help manage the symptoms of the disease, but in the end they do not stop it in the brain.
Pennsylvania
43/43 Drinking alcohol could reduce the risk of diabetes
A new study shows that drinking alcohol three to four days a week could reduce the risk of diabetes. Wine has proven to be the most effective at reducing the risk associated with chemical compounds that balance blood sugar.
Getty
1/43 Daily aspirin is useless for healthy seniors, according to a study
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that many older people absorb little or no aspirin daily
Getty
2/43 US study says vapors could lead to cancer
A study at the Masonic Cancer Center of the University of Minnesota found that the carcinogenic chemicals formaldehyde, acrolein and methylglyoxal are present in the saliva of electronic cigarette users.
Reuters
3/43 More children are obese and diabetic
There has been a 41% increase in children with type 2 diabetes since 2014, the National Pediatric Diabetes Audit found. Obesity is a major cause
Reuters
4/43 Gay, lesbian and bisexual adults at higher risk for heart disease, study finds
Researchers at the Baptist Health South Florida Clinic in Miami focused on seven areas of controllable heart health and found that these minority groups were particularly likely to smoke and control their blood sugar levels.
iStock
5/43 Potholes make us fat, warns NHS watchdog
New guidelines from the National Institute for Excellence in Health and Care (NICE), the body that determines the treatment that the NHS should fund, have indicated that road repairs and repairs Car-dominated streets contributed to the obesity epidemic
Pennsylvania
6/43 New menopause medications offer women relief from "debilitating" hot flashes
A new class of treatments for menopausal women is able to reduce the number of debilitating hot flushes by three-quarters in days, according to one test.
According to Professor Waljit Dhillo, professor of endocrinology and metabolism, the drug used in the trial belongs to a group known as NKB antagonists (blockers), which have been developed to treat schizophrenia.
REX
7/43 Physicians should prescribe more antidepressants for people with mental health problems, study finds
A study from the University of Oxford has shown that more than one million additional people with mental health problems could benefit from prescribed medications and criticize the "ideological" reasons used by doctors to avoid to do.
Getty
8/43 Student dies of flu after receiving NHS advice to stay home and avoid emergencies
The family of a teenager who died of the flu urged people not to delay going to flu victims if they are worried about their symptoms. Melissa Whiteley, an 18-year-old Hanford engineering student from Stoke-on-Trent, fell ill at Christmas and died at the hospital a month later.
Just give
9/43 The government will examine thousands of harmful vaginal implants
The government is committed to examining tens of thousands of cases where dangerous vaginal implants have been administered to women.
Getty
10/43 Jeremy Hunt announces "zero suicidal ambition" for the NHS
The NHS will be asked to go further to prevent patient deaths in its care as part of a "zero suicide ambition" launched today.
Getty
11/43 Human trials start with a cancer treatment that causes the immune system to eliminate tumors
Human trials began with a new cancer therapy that can stimulate the immune system to eradicate tumors. The treatment, which works similarly to a vaccine, consists of a combination of two existing drugs, of which small amounts are injected into the solid mass of a tumor.
Wikimedia Commons / Nephron
12/43 NHS reviews thousands of cervical smears after women were wrongly screened
Thousands of cervical cancer screening results are being studied after laboratory failures, which means that some women have received very clear results. A number of women have already been asked to contact their doctor after identifying "procedural issues" in the service provided by Pathology First Laboratory.
REX
13/43 Potential key to stopping the spread of breast cancer discovered by scientists
Most breast cancer patients do not die from their initial tumor, but from secondary malignancies (metastases), where cancer cells can enter the bloodstream and survive to invade new sites. Asparagine, a molecule named after asparagus where it was first identified in large quantities, has been shown to be an essential ingredient for tumor cells to acquire these migratory properties.
Getty
14/43 The number of vacancies in the NHS is at its highest level with more than 34,000 roles announced
A record number of nurse positions and midwives is currently being announced by the NHS, with more than 34,000 positions currently vacant, according to the latest data. The demand for nurses was 19% higher between July and September 2017 at the same time two years ago.
REX
15/43 The cannabis extract could constitute a "new class of treatment" for psychosis
CBD has a largely opposite effect to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active component of cannabis and a substance that causes paranoia and anxiety.
Getty
16/43 Babies' health suffers from being born near fracking sites, says important study
Mothers living less than one kilometer from a fracturing site were 25% more likely to have a low birth weight child, which increases the risk of asthma, ADHD and other problems.
Getty
17/43 More than 75,000 sign a petition asking Virgin Care, Richard Branson, to hand over the transaction funds to the NHS
Branson's company filed a lawsuit against the NHS last year after losing an £ 82 million contract to provide health services to children in Surrey, citing "serious flaws" in the UK. contract award.
Pennsylvania
18/43 More than 700 nurses in training in England the first year after the abolition of the NHS stock market
The number of people willing to study nursing in England decreased by 3% in 2017, while the number of accepted people in Wales and Scotland, where scholarships were maintained, increased by 8, 4% and 8% respectively.
Getty
19/43 Historical Study Links Conservative Austerity to 120,000 Deaths
The paper found that an additional 45,000 deaths were recorded during the first four years of Conservative effectiveness, contrary to what would have been expected if funding had been maintained at pre-election levels.
On this trajectory, the number of deaths could reach nearly 200,000 by the end of 2020, even with additional funds allocated to public sector services this year.
Reuters
20/43 Long journeys involve health risks
Travel times can be extremely boring, but new research shows that it could also have a negative effect on your health and work performance. Longer trips also appear to have a significant impact on mental well-being, those who sail longer 33% more likely to suffer from depression.
Shutterstock
21/43 You can not be fit and fat
It's not possible to be overweight and healthy, concluded a major new study. The study of 3.5 million Britons found that even "metabolically healthy" obese people were still at a higher risk of heart disease or stroke than those with a normal weight range.
Getty
22/43 Sleep deprivation
When you feel particularly exhausted, you certainly feel a lack of brain capacity. Now, a new study has suggested that this could be because chronic sleep deprivation can actually cause the brain to eat itself
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23/43 Exercise class with launch of 45-minute naps
David Lloyd Gyms a lancé un nouveau cours de santé et de remise en forme qui consiste essentiellement à faire la sieste pendant 45 minutes. Le groupe de conditionnement physique a été incité à lancer la classe «napercise» après que des recherches ont révélé que 86% des parents avaient déclaré être fatigués. La classe s'adresse donc principalement aux parents mais vous n'avez en fait pas besoin d'enfants pour participer.
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24/43 "Le droit fondamental à la santé" sera supprimé après le Brexit, avertissent les avocats
Les compagnies de tabac et d’alcool pourraient gagner plus facilement dans des affaires telles que la récente bataille sur l’emballage des cigarettes si la Charte des droits fondamentaux de l’UE était abandonnée, a déclaré un avocat et professeur de santé publique.
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25/43 "Des milliers de personnes meurent" en raison de la peur des effets secondaires des statines inexistants
Une nouvelle étude majeure sur les effets secondaires des médicaments hypocholestérolémiants suggère que les médicaments eux-mêmes ne provoquent pas de symptômes communs tels que des douleurs et des faiblesses musculaires.
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26/43 Les bébés nés de pères âgés de moins de 25 ans présentent un risque plus élevé d'autisme
De nouvelles recherches ont montré que les bébés nés de pères de moins de 25 ans ou de plus de 51 ans sont plus à risque de développer l’autisme et d’autres troubles sociaux. L’étude, menée par le Centre de recherche et de traitement sur l’autisme de Seaver au Mont Sinaï, a révélé que ces enfants sont en réalité plus avancés que leurs pairs en tant que nourrissons, mais qu’ils sont en retard au moment de leur adolescence.
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27/43 Le cyclisme au travail «pourrait réduire de moitié le risque de cancer et de maladie cardiaque»
Selon une nouvelle étude, les navetteurs qui échangent leur carte de voiture ou de bus contre un vélo pourraient réduire de moitié leur risque de développer une maladie cardiaque et un cancer, mais les militants ont prévenu qu’il était encore nécessaire d’améliorer les conditions routières des cyclistes.
Selon une étude portant sur un quart de million de personnes, le cyclisme au travail est associé à un risque moindre de développer un cancer de 45% et à une maladie cardiovasculaire de 46%.
Les chercheurs de l’Université de Glasgow ont constaté que le fait de marcher pour se rendre au travail était également bénéfique pour la santé, mais pas autant que le cyclisme.
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28/43 Jouer à Tetris à l'hôpital après un incident traumatique pourrait prévenir le TSPT
Les scientifiques ont mené des recherches sur 71 victimes d’accidents de la route alors qu’elles attendaient un traitement au service des accidents et des urgences d’un hôpital. Ils ont demandé à la moitié des patients de rappeler brièvement l’incident et de jouer ensuite au jeu classique sur ordinateur, les autres recevant une activité écrite à compléter. Les chercheurs de l'Institut Karolinska en Suède et de l'Université d'Oxford ont constaté que les patients qui avaient joué à Tetris avaient moins de souvenirs intrusifs, communément appelés «flashbacks», au cours de la semaine suivante.
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29/43 Une épidémie de rougeole s’étend à toute l’Europe alors que les parents évitent les vaccinations, prévient l’OMS
Les principales épidémies de rougeole se propagent en Europe malgré la disponibilité d’un vaccin sûr et efficace, a prévenu l’Organisation mondiale de la santé.
On pense que les mouvements anti-vaccinaux ont contribué aux faibles taux de vaccination contre la maladie hautement contagieuse dans des pays tels que l'Italie et la Roumanie, qui ont tous deux connu récemment un pic des infections. Zsuzsanna Jakab, directrice régionale de l’OMS pour l’Europe, a déclaré qu’il était «particulièrement préoccupant que les cas de rougeole grimpent en Europe» alors qu’ils diminuaient depuis des années.
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30/43 Vaping soutenu comme alternative plus saine de la nicotine aux cigarettes après la dernière étude
Vaping a reçu un coup de pouce des experts de la santé après la première étude à long terme de ses effets sur les anciens fumeurs.
Après six mois, les scientifiques ont constaté que les personnes qui passaient de la vraie à la cigarette électronique avaient beaucoup moins de toxines et de substances cancérigènes dans leur corps que les fumeurs continus.
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31/43 Une méthode courante de cuisson du riz peut laisser des traces d'arsenic dans les aliments, avertissent les scientifiques
Des millions de personnes se mettent en danger en faisant cuire leur riz de manière incorrecte, ont prévenu des scientifiques.
Des expériences récentes montrent qu'une méthode courante de cuisson du riz – simplement la faire bouillir dans une casserole jusqu'à ce que l'eau soit sortie de vapeur – peut exposer ceux qui la mangent à des traces de poison, l'arsenic, qui contamine le riz les pesticides
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32/43 Un gel contraceptif qui crée une vasectomie réversible efficace chez les singes
Un gel contraceptif injectable qui agit comme une vasectomie réversible est un pas de plus vers l’offre aux hommes après des essais réussis sur des singes.
Vasalgel est injecté dans le canal déférent, le petit canal entre les testicules et l'urètre. Jusqu'à présent, il a été trouvé pour empêcher 100% des conceptions
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33/43 Selon des études, le travail posté et les travaux lourds pourraient réduire la fertilité des femmes
Les femmes qui travaillent la nuit ou effectuent des quarts irréguliers peuvent connaître une baisse de la fécondité, selon une nouvelle étude.
Selon des chercheurs de l’Université Harvard, les travailleurs de nuit et de nuit avaient moins d’œufs capables de se transformer en embryons sains que ceux qui travaillent de jour en jour.
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34/43 Les céréales pour petit déjeuner destinées aux enfants contiennent des niveaux de sucre «régulièrement élevés» depuis 1992 malgré les affirmations des producteurs
Un grand groupe de pression a lancé un nouvel avertissement concernant des quantités dangereusement élevées de sucre dans les céréales de petit-déjeuner, en particulier celles destinées aux enfants, et a déclaré que les niveaux ont à peine été réduits au cours des deux dernières décennies et demi
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35/43 La lutte contre le cancer du pancréas nécessite un «bond en avant monumental»
Les scientifiques ont fait un «bond en avant monumental» dans le traitement du cancer du pancréas après avoir découvert que l’utilisation conjointe de deux médicaments améliorait considérablement les chances de vivre des patients plus de cinq ans après le diagnostic.
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36/43 Le gouvernement japonais demande aux gens d'arrêter de surmener
Le gouvernement japonais a annoncé des mesures visant à limiter le nombre d’heures supplémentaires pouvant être effectuées par les employés – afin d’empêcher les personnes de travailler littéralement à mort.
Selon une enquête gouvernementale, un cinquième de la main-d’œuvre japonaise est menacée de mort par le surmenage, appelée karoshi, car elle travaille plus de 80 heures supplémentaires chaque mois.
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37/43 Des pommes de terre trop cuites et des toasts brûlés «pourraient causer le cancer»
La Food Standards Agency (FSA) a publié un avis public concernant les risques liés à l'acrylamide – un composé chimique qui se forme dans certains aliments lorsqu'ils sont cuits à des températures élevées (supérieures à 120 ° C).
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38/43 Cervical cancer screening attendance hits 19 year low
Cervical screening tests are a vital method of preventing cancer through the detection and treatment of abnormalities in the cervix, but new research shows that the number of women using this service has dropped to a 19 year low.
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39/43 High blood pressure may protect over 80s from dementia
The ConversationIt is well known that high blood pressure is a risk factor for dementia, so the results of a new study from the University of California, Irvine, are quite surprising. The researchers found that people who developed high blood pressure between the ages of 80-89 are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease (the most common form of dementia) over the next three years than people of the same age with normal blood pressure.
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40/43 Most child antidepressants are ineffective and can lead to suicidal thoughts
The majority of antidepressants are ineffective and may be unsafe, for children and teenager with major depression, experts have warned. In what is the most comprehensive comparison of 14 commonly prescribed antidepressant drugs to date, researchers found that only one brand was more effective at relieving symptoms of depression than a placebo. Another popular drug, venlafaxine, was shown increase the risk users engaging in suicidal thoughts and attempts at suicide
Getty
41/43 'Universal cancer vaccine’ breakthrough claimed by experts
Scientists have taken a “very positive step” towards creating a universal vaccine against cancer that makes the body’s immune system attack tumours as if they were a virus, experts have said. Writing in Nature, an international team of researchers described how they had taken pieces of cancer’s genetic RNA code, put them into tiny nanoparticles of fat and then injected the mixture into the bloodstreams of three patients in the advanced stages of the disease. The patients' immune systems responded by producing "killer" T-cells designed to attack cancer. The vaccine was also found to be effective in fighting “aggressively growing” tumours in mice, according to researchers, who were led by Professor Ugur Sahin from Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany
Rex
42/43 Research shows that diabetes drug can be used to stop first signs of Parkinson’s
Scientists in a new study show that the first signs of Parkinson’s can be stopped. The UCL study is still in its research period but the team are ‘excited’. Today’s Parkinson’s drugs manage the symptoms of the disease but ultimately do not stop its progression in the brain.
Pennsylvania
43/43 Drinking alcohol could reduce risk of diabetes
A new study shows that drinking alcohol three to four days a week could reduce the risk of diabetes. Wine was found to be most effective in reducing the risk due to the chemical compounds that balance blood sugar levels.
Getty
The study assessed outdoor levels of grass pollen during the intrauterine period and at birth during peak pollen season on cord blood IgE in three birth cohorts from Australia, Germany and Denmark.
The international team analysed cord blood collected from 2,597 babies in the three countries.
They discovered those born during the peak grass pollen season in both hemispheres had high immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in umbilical cord blood – a marker used to predict the development of allergic diseases.
High IgE levels were found among babies born in October and December in Melbourne while levels were highest for German and Danish babies born around April – the peak pollen season in Europe.
However, they also found that pregnancy throughout the grass pollen season can have a protective effect on babies.
Professor Erbas said: ”We found these babies had lower IgE levels.
“This was a significant finding and indicates the possible development of a sensitisation barrier.
”However, more research needs to be done and currently we are working on studies to identify the specific risk time periods of pollen exposure during pregnancy on asthma and allergies in children.“
Professor Erbas stressed the study did not suggest that all babies born during high pollen seasons would develop respiratory disease or other allergies.
She added: ”The study provides new insight that could help us predict and manage diseases like asthma – which are a significant public health burden.
“However, it's important to remember there are a number of factors that can determine who gets asthma or allergies. This is one piece of the puzzle.”
“As IgE responses develop during the first months of life, our study findings provide new insights into the mechanisms of grass pollen exposure at birth and shortly after on possible allergic respiratory diseases.”
In the UK the hay fever season is from March to September. From late March to mid-May tree pollen is high, from mid-May to July grass pollen is high and from the end of June till September weed pollen is high.
The study was published in the journal International environment .
SWNS