What were the most intriguing medical studies of 2018?

As 2018 slowly but surely draws to a close, we give you an overview of some of the most read and thought-provoking medical research of this year.

Optimal breastfeeding practices may help save infants’ lives

In a new review of all relevant medical research on breastfeeding practices, infants 0 to 5 months of age who were predominantly, partially, or not breastfed had 1.5-, 4.8-, and 14.

Work to improve children’s health should start before mother becomes pregnant

Researchers from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, believe the key to making future generations healthier could lie before the mother becomes…

High Dose Omega-3 Oils Do Not Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Recurrences

Atrial fibrillation patients who took high dose Omega-3 fatty acid supplements did not have a lower risk of recurrence, researchers from the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, USA, wrote in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). The authors explain that some previous studies had suggested a possible link between Omega-3 oil intake and better atrial fibrillation outcomes…