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Carissa Wong

Carissa Wong

Health Reporter at New Scientist

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Recent Articles

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Men taking antibiotics could cut rates of bacterial vaginosis in women

Bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by bacteria overgrowing in the vagina, can be hard to treat, with women often experiencing recurring symptoms. Now it seems that asking their male sexual partners to use antibiotic pills and cream could be key to tackling the condition
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Big animals have higher cancer risk – but also evolved better defences

A comparison of 263 species supports the idea that large animals have higher rates of cancer than smaller ones. But the increase is less than expected, suggesting they have evolved ways to lower their risk
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How both your genes and lifestyle alter risk of age-related diseases

The largest study of its kind has revealed how both genetics and lifestyle play a role in developing certain age-related conditions, such as dementia, lung cancer and heart disease
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CAR T-cells enable record-breaking 18-year nerve cancer remission

A person with neuroblastoma, which occurs when developing nerve cells in children turn cancerous, has remained tumour-free for over 18 years thanks to CAR T-cell therapy
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Older people in England are more satisfied after covid-19 pandemic

Surveys before, early on in and towards the end of the covid-19 pandemic suggest that although older people's well-being dipped in 2020, it increased once virus-related restrictions in England were lifted
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CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries

Not everyone responds to statins, the standard treatment for people at risk of cardiovascular disease, so an alternative based on genetically engineered immune cells could help prevent arteries from becoming blocked with plaque
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Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing

Taking a daily omega-3 supplement appears to slow down the rate of biological ageing by three months – and even more so if you also take vitamin D and exercise
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Creatine shows promise for treating depression

People receiving talking therapy for mild to severe depression reported greater improvements to their symptoms when also taking creatine compared with those on a placebo
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Covid smell loss eased by injecting blood cells into the nose

Just three nasal injections of blood cells called platelets helped people whose smell was affected by covid-19 identify new odours
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy lower the risk of 42 conditions

The benefits of taking GLP-1 agonists seem to outweigh the risks, at least when taken for approved uses, according to an assessment of how the drugs affect 175 conditions
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How GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy affect risk of 175 conditions

The benefits of taking GLP-1 agonists seem to outweigh the risks, at least when taken for approved uses, according to an assessment of how the drugs affect 175 conditions