Tipos de estudos | Glossário NHS

Recurso importante para interpretar as notícias de saúde (muitas delas baseadas na publicação de resultados de estudos). Por exemplo, o que é um "Case Control Study"?

No glossário do NHS (SNS do RU) é: http://www.nhs.uk/news/Pages/Newsglossary.aspx#casecontrolstudy

Citando:
"Examples of studies ranked in order from high-level to low-level evidence are:
•systematic reviews
•single randomised controlled trials
•controlled trials without randomisation
•prospective cohort studies
•case-control studies
•cross-sectional studies
•case series
•single case reports"


Mais: O que é um Open Access Study? Ver aqui:
http://www.nhs.uk/news/Pages/Newsglossary.aspx#openaccess

Baldness cure? Miracle surgery gives men their hair back | Health | Life & Style | Daily Express

Baldness cure? Miracle surgery gives men their hair back | Health | Life & Style | Daily Express



Cura para a calvície? E a solução artificial em 10 minutos aqui.

Citando: "Up until now, artificial skin development has been hampered by the fact that the skin lacked the important organs, such as hair follicles and exocrine glands, which allow the skin to play it’s important role in regulation. With this new technique, we have successfully grown skin that replicates the function of normal tissue."

Walnuts prevents heart disease: Handful each day can reduce cholesterol | Health | Life & Style | Daily Express

Walnuts prevents heart disease: Handful each day can reduce cholesterol | Health | Life & Style | Daily Express

Estudo: Walnuts and Healthy Ageing (WAHA) study

Citando:

"Just one-and-a-half ounces of the nuts, high in polyunsaturated fats, can boost friendly bacteria in the gut which reduce inflammation and cholesterol - both of which contribute to heart disease.

They also reduce hungry and increased feeling full.

Every 28 grammes (1oz) of walnuts contains 13 grammes of polyunsaturated fat and they are the only nut with high levels of plant-based omega-3 fatty acid with 2.5 grammes per ounce serving."

Grim reason why you should not share headphones

Grim reason why you should not share headphones

Citando:

• "Research shows that most people's ears contain bacteria including pseudomonas, staphylococcus and strep, which usually does not cause any health problems. But if the bacteria becomes too high or if new bacteria enters your ear it can cause an infection."
• "When you disinfect, make sure to clean any waxy residue off first, then wipe down the earbuds with a cotton ball dampened with disinfecting spray or rubbing alcohol."

KWDs: Fones, Auscultadores, 2016-04, Bactérias, Cera,

‘Breakthrough’ Leeds study finds regular vitamin D doses can boost heart function - Yorkshire Evening Post

‘Breakthrough’ Leeds study finds regular vitamin D doses can boost heart function - Yorkshire Evening Post

Citando:

"This is a significant breakthrough for patients. It is the first evidence that vitamin D3 can improve heart function of people with heart muscle weakness – known as heart failure."

Infarmed vai ordenar retirada de Locabiosol

Infarmed vai ordenar retirada de Locabiosol (Fusafungina), indicado no tratamento de rinofaringites (por risco de "reacções alérgicas graves", além de uma "evidência limitada dos benefícios do medicamento").

Fonte:
http://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/empresas/detalhe/infarmed_retira_medicamento_locabiosol_do_mercado.html

Sobre o Locabiosol (fusafungina) ver aqui.
http://www.infarmed.pt/infomed/download_ficheiro.php?med_id=36271&tipo_doc=fi

Porque é que os Japoneses vivem tanto tempo?

Estudo aprofunda o tema:
http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/internacional/japao/porque-e-que-os-japoneses-vivem-tanto-tempo
"(...) a dieta nipónica que aposta em alimentos ricos em fibras e vitaminas.
Em 2005, o governo japonês criou um guia alimentar recomendado para os cidadãos onde descreveu a ordem e importância que deve ser dado a cada alimento. O governo sublinha a importância da dieta rica em alguns carboidratos, como arroz e massa, legumes, frutas, peixe e carne. "


Mais detalhes no Huffington Post e no Independent (EN).