A new study suggested women with dementia may not be getting their share of medical attention. Doctors in London found female patients had fewer visits to the doctor, received less health monitoring, and were kept longer on sedatives and antipsychotics.
British researchers warn yo-yo dieting may actually cause you to gain weight. Doctors found the brain interprets diets as short famines, triggering the body to store fat. They said the best approach is a steady one: eating slightly less while increasing exercise.
Doctors in Washington State estimated the number of global cancer cases climbed to more than 17 million in 2015 resulting in almost 9 million deaths. Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, after heart disease.
Sources :
1 – Age and Ageing
2 – Evolution, Medicine and Public Health
3 – JAMA Oncology
