Medical News Today: Ruxolitinib is useful for long-term treatment of polycythemia vera

From the 20th Congress of the European Hematology Association, we report on evidence for ruxolitinib as a long-term polycythemia vera treatment.

Medical News Today: 'Only drink when thirsty to avoid health risks'

New guidelines suggest that athletes should only drink when they feel thirsty in order to prevent a potentially lethal condition known as exercise-associated hyponatremia.

Medical News Today: Skin cancer risk linked with grapefruit and orange juice

Consuming large amounts of grapefruit and orange juice may increase the risk of melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - according to new research led by Brown University.

Medical News Today: Statins 'lower aggression in men but increase it in women'

Women who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may experience increased aggression, a new study suggests, while men who take them may have reduced aggression.

Medical News Today: Rise in numbers of teenagers given antipsychotics

Teenagers between 13 and 18 are being treated more with antipsychotics, and mostly for conditions that do not involve psychosis, study suggests.

Medical News Today: Placebos 'relieve symptoms, improve treatments'

A new research paper hails the medical benefits of the placebo effect, describing how 'dummy pills' can relieve symptoms and make other treatments more effective.

Medical News Today: 'Over 184,000 global deaths each year' caused by sugary drinks

Researchers estimate that consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks may lead to more than 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, with most of these deaths caused by diabetes.