The risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was found to increase as a result of exposure to the urinary dialkyl phosphate metabolites in organophosphorus pesticides, according to a new Chinese study.

A new study by researchers at University College Cork, Ireland, found that 60 percent of pregnant women had suboptimal iodine status, highlighting a need for increased nutritional awareness to support maternal and child health.

Inappropriate polypharmacy – the excessive or unnecessary use of multiple medications – is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions among adults aged 65 and over, according to a new study from the University of Bath in the UK.