STATINS are a group of medicines used to lower blood cholesterol levels, but a review out this week says the drugs see next to no benefit. There are also a number of side effects, as outlined by the NHS.
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2018 Visual Effects Society Awards: ‘Blade Runner 2049’, ‘Planet of the Apes’, and More
Say what you will about 2017, but last year’s crop of movies was pretty damn good overall, and that high bar of quality is reflected in the nominees for the 16th annual VES Awards. Nearly 3,400 artists, producers, technologists, and entertainment industry workers narrowed down the movies that best represented outstanding achievements in visual effects, and Blade Runner […]
The effects of a winter ‘bomb-cyclone’ could produce a minus-100-degree wind chill in one part of New Hampshire
Amir Levy/Getty Images An Arctic air mass enveloping parts of the Northeast US on Friday sent temperatures below zero in some areas. The frigid weather is the byproduct of a bomb cyclone and polar vortex that slammed the East Coast for much of the week. The storm left some vehicles encased in ice on roads […]
Drinking alcohol every day for a month: The FOUR damaging effects on YOUR body
DRINKING alcohol every day for a month is unlikely to leave your body unharmed. These are four short-term effects. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Drinking alcohol every day for a month: The FOUR damaging effects on YOUR body
Christmas celebrations are likely to involve lots of alcoholic drinks. However, experts warn that over-indulging can have consequences for your health. It is well-known that drinking too much for years on end can cause brain damage, liver cancer and alcohol hepatitis. But alcohol abuse can impact your health much sooner than that – and it’s […]
Type 2 diabetes: Medication side effects stops a THIRD of patients from taking drugs
DIABETES type 2 symptoms include fatigue, urinating more often than normal, and blurred vision. But, almost a third of patients aren’t taking their medication due to their unwanted side effects. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Type 2 diabetes: Medication side effects stops a THIRD of patients from taking drugs
Almost a third of diabetes patients aren’t taking their prescribed medication, metformin, due to its side effects, researchers have revealed. Metformin, the most commonly prescribed drug to treat type 2 diabetes, can lead to gastrointestinal side effects, including diarrhoea and flatulence, said scientists from the University of Surrey. The drug had the lowest level of […]
‘Resilient, but tired:’ Mental effects of wildfire lingering in Fort McMurray
Firefighter Mark Stephenson says he can’t drive through Fort McMurray without being brought back to May 2016. CBC | Health News
Pokemon Go Gen 3 news, big parties update, new Weather effects EXPLAINED
The new Pokemon Go Gen 3 update has been launched, meaning 50 new Pocket Monsters are now available to be caught. There hasn’t been a full list made of which Pokemon have been added to the game this week, although it’s expected that more will be added in the near future. Today’s new drop has […]
Diabetes symptoms: Adults diagnosed with the WRONG type, with ‘life-threatening effects’
DIABETES type 2 is being misdiagnosed in some people over 30, researchers have warned, after scientists quash the myth that type 1 is only a ‘disease of childhood’. Daily Express :: Health Feed
