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A surprising clinical trial suggests that taking vitamin C daily could improve survival in people with precancerous blood disorders and early-stage blood cancers. Patients receiving the supplement had fewer adverse events and showed a promising survival advantage, raising hopes that a common vitamin could help protect against leukemia-related complications.
The Bulletin of the World Health Organization is a fully open-access journal of public health with a special focus on low and middle-income countries. In November 2021 (Volume 99(11); 2021 Nov 1), a special theme issue on behavioural and social science for better health was published. Link to articles in the WHO Bulletin
A study of nearly 90,000 adults found that people consuming the most of a little-known sugar found in red meat had a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Scientists suspect the sugar may trigger chronic inflammation, potentially revealing a hidden connection between red meat and diabetes that goes beyond weight gain.
Rubio stresses US base security, following the removal of B-1 bombers amid alleged threats targeting UK military assets.
Investigators will probe whether incident was linked to any 'terrorist activity or intent', UAE state media reports.
Tehran condemns 'unfounded and malicious speculation'; British FM vows to 'act against the proxies of Iran'.
U.K. counterterrorism police are understood to be investigating a potential link with Iran after an alleged bomb threat against an air base hosting U.S. forces.
Low vitamin D levels may make recovery from breast cancer surgery more painful, according to a study of 184 women undergoing mastectomy. Patients with vitamin D deficiency were three times more likely to experience moderate to severe pain during the first 24 hours after surgery and also used substantially more of the opioid painkiller tramadol. They received slightly more fentanyl during surgery and experienced more postoperative nausea as well.
