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Prolonged use of certain progestogen hormone drugs has been associated with an increased risk of developing a type of brain tumour known as an intracranial meningioma.

A particular gene mutation, oestrogen use, common medical conditions and common painkiller use can all increase the risk of blood clots in women — with this risk increasing when these are combined.

Experts said ‘carbs have had a bad press in relation to weight gain, but quality is important.

Switzerland: Access to a smartphone alcohol intervention app throughout the 12-month follow-up was helpful in limiting the average drinking volume of university students who had self-reported the...

The findings were more acute in some areas of medicine, academics said.

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been linked to an increased risk.

Canada: A recent study published in the BMJ has highlighted that glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are tied to lower risk of...

European academics have identified a possible link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease in a new study. Researchers said that food additives “s...

There are multiple efforts under way in the US to pass laws that require social media sites to take down "medical...