Menopause: HRT’s brain-protecting effect may be overstated: Hormone replacement therapy can help women manage menopause symptoms. Image Point Fr/ Shutterstock Many women expect hot flushes, dry skin and night sweats when they reach the menopause. But the effect the menopause can have on the brain is rarely mentioned. This is something a recent Channel 4 …
Benefits of statins may have been overstated – new study: roger ashford/Shutterstock Cholesterol-lowering statins are one of the world’s most commonly used medicines. They were first approved for people with a high risk of cardiovascular disease in 1987. By 2020, global sales were estimated to have approached US$ 1 trillion (£764 billion). However, there has …
First lockdown’s effect on air pollution was overstated, our study reveals: London's Piccadilly Circus falls silent. April 2020. Jam Travels/Shutterstock The pandemic caused governments around the world to introduce lockdowns in early 2020, temporarily closing workplaces and emptying roads and public spaces. As economic activity slowed, so did emissions of air pollutants. Almost a year …
Plastic poses a major environmental threat: but is it being over-stated?: A coastal wetland overrun by plastic Supplied by author There is no doubt that plastic affects the environment badly. But a trend has developed in the reporting on the impact of plastics that’s not only selective but also borders on panic mongering rather than …