05 OCT 2012 Although the standard approach to acute appendicitis is to remove the appendix, a study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reveals that treatment with antibiotics can be just as effective in many cases. In her… Read More ›
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Overweight more harmful to the liver than alcohol in middle-aged men
Public release date: 7-Jun-2011 Overweight carries a greatly increased risk of cirrhosis of the liver in men, reveals a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy. “Given the increasing problem of overweight in Sweden, there is reason to fear that more… Read More ›
Caffeine linked to low birth weight babies
Contact: Dr. Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central Maternal nutrition is important to a developing embryo and to the health of the child later in life. Supplementing the diet with specific vitamins is known to increase health of the foetus… Read More ›
Sweetened drinks may be linked to premature births – “one sugary soda a day were up to 25% more likely to give birth prematurely”
By Natasja Sheriff | Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who drink a lot of sweet sodas during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth prematurely, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 60,000 pregnant… Read More ›
Young adults who exercise get higher IQ
Public Release: 2-Dec-2009 Young adults who are fit have a higher IQ and are more likely to go on to university, reveals a major new study carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. The results… Read More ›