Health science news

Here are some recent health science news articles:

Vaccines

• COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness: A new study published in The Lancet found that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective against severe illness and 70% effective against mild illness. (Source: The Lancet)
• HPV vaccine reduces cancer risk: A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine reduces the risk of cervical cancer by 88% and genital warts by 93%. (Source: The New England Journal of Medicine)

Diseases

• New treatment for multiple sclerosis: A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that a new treatment for multiple sclerosis, called ofatumumab, reduced the risk of relapse by 55%. (Source: The New England Journal of Medicine)
• Breakthrough in treating Alzheimer's disease: Researchers have discovered a new way to target the root cause of Alzheimer's disease, using a combination of two existing medications. (Source: Science Daily)

Nutrition and Diet

• Plant-based diet reduces risk of heart disease: A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of heart disease by 16%. (Source: Journal of the American Heart Association)
• Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk of dementia: A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease found that omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of dementia by 40%. (Source: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease)

Mental Health

• Meditation reduces symptoms of depression: A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that meditation reduces symptoms of depression by 30%. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Association)
• Exercise improves mental health: A study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research found that exercise improves mental health by reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)

Other Health News

• New guidelines for blood pressure management: The American Heart Association has released new guidelines for blood pressure management, recommending a target blood pressure of less than 130/80 mmHg. (Source: American Heart Association)
• Breakthrough in treating rare genetic disorder: Researchers have made a breakthrough in treating a rare genetic disorder called Pompe disease, using a new enzyme replacement therapy. (Source: Science Daily)

I hope you find these articles interesting and informative!