James McIntosh
Medical News Today
United Kingdom
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What is it like to donate stem cells?
Medical News Today editor James McIntosh shares his experience of donating stem cells for a clinical study after a 12-year wait as a registered donor. → Read More
Sports practice accounts for just 18 percent of differences in performance
New research into sports practice and performance suggests that a combination of other factors may affect performance more than practice. → Read More
Cigarette smoking in high school at 'all-time low,' CDC report
The CDC have announced that cigarette smoking among high school students has fallen to its lowest level since 1991. Concerns remains about e-cigarette use. → Read More
Obesity rates increasing in women but not men
A recent study of obesity in the United States reveals that rates of obesity in women rose between 2005 and 2014, while remaining the same for men. → Read More
Anxiety disorders 'most common among women and young adults'
A review of studies on anxiety disorders across the world has found that women, young adults, and people with other conditions are at the greatest risk. → Read More
Healthy diet could lower hypertension risk for women with gestational diabetes
Researchers have found that the long-term risk of high blood pressure that is caused by pregnancy-related diabetes could be reduced by following a healthy diet. → Read More
Do sexist, violent video games reduce empathy for female victims of violence?
A new study found that young male gamers who identified most with their characters were less likely to report empathy toward an image of a girl who had been physically beaten. → Read More
Tobacco use in youths has remained stable since 2011, CDC report
A report states that overall tobacco use in middle and high school students has not changed since 2011, with electronic cigarettes currently the most commonly used tobacco product. → Read More
Zika linked to another brain disorder in new study
A new study suggests there may be a link between Zika virus and an autoimmune condition that affects the brain in a similar way to multiple sclerosis. → Read More
Researchers suggest blueberries could be used to fight Alzheimer's
Two small-scale studies into the effects of freeze-dried blueberry powder suggest that the berries could help improve brain function and cognitive performance in some older adults. → Read More
Omega-3s could lower breast cancer risk in obese women, study suggests
A study has found that omega-3 fatty acids could reduce breast density - a risk factor for breast cancer - in postmenopausal obese women. → Read More
Zika: should you be worried about it?
As the Zika outbreak continues to spread across the Americas, we take a look at who should actually be concerned about the virus and what they should be doing about it. → Read More
Mosquitos and Zika: the insect behind the outbreak
Mosquitos are the most deadly creature on the planet, transmitting diseases such as malaria and Zika. Learn more about these insects and what is being done to stop them. → Read More
WHO: 'Zika virus is a global Public Health Emergency'
After an Emergency Committee meeting, the World Health Organization have called for increased surveillance, communication, research and personal protective measures against Zika. → Read More
What is a dermatologist? What do dermatologists do?
Find out about the physicians with a specialist knowledge of the skin, hair and nails, including common conditions they treat and common procedures they perform. → Read More
Maternal obesity and diabetes linked with increased infant autism risk
New research has found that children born to mothers with diabetes and obesity could be significantly more likely to develop the developmental disability. → Read More
WHO to assemble Emergency Committee on Zika virus
In response to rapid spread of Zika virus, the World Health Organization are to discuss whether the outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. → Read More
The impact of shift work on health
Many studies suggest that the irregular hours of shift work can have a negative impact on workers’ health. We have a look at why this could be and what can be done about it. → Read More
Medical research citing Bob Dylan 'increasing exponentially'
A study finds that some freewheelin' scientists just cannot resist referencing the work of Bob Dylan in their biomedical research articles. → Read More
Could moderate drinking reduce early-stage Alzheimer's death rates?
A new study reports that people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who drank 2-3 units of alcohol per day had a reduced risk of death, compared with those drinking more or fewer. → Read More