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Katharine Lang

Contributor at Medical News Today

Having started her career as a scientific editor on The British Journal of Psychiatry, she moved to Country Life where she spent six years as deputy chief sub-editor. After a career break, she retrained and spent several years teaching A Level Biology. Looking for a new challenge, she then embarked on a Masters in Science Communication at Imperial College. She writes on a wide range of medical topics including the effect of nutrition on health, Alzheimer's/dementia, infectious diseases and epidemiology (COVID-19), vaccines and vaccine hesitancy, women's health, and medical equity.

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    • Common drug could extend women's fertility by as much as 5 years
      5 Aug 2024—Medical News Today
      As women age, the number and quality of their eggs reduces, leading to a decline in fertility. At menopause, which generally occurs at about the age of 51, ovulation stops, and a woman can no longer conceive a child. Alongside this, the risk of several health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and dementia, increases. Now, a pilot study has found that a common drug, rapamycin, may delay ovarian aging, extending fertility and delaying the onset of...
    • Can a daily dose of cinnamon help lower blood sugar?
      6 Feb 2024—Medical News Today
      Cinnamon, a spice from the inner bark of trees from the genus Cinnamomum, is widely used in cooking. It is also taken as a food supplement, with health benefits that may include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic effects. Adding to the evidence for potential antidiabetic effects, a new study has found that a 4-week course of cinnamon supplements reduced blood glucose (sugar) levels in people with obesity or overweight and prediabetes. Cinnamon has been used since around 2800...
    • Could some diets help manage long COVID?
      18 Oct 2023—Medical News Today
      For many people, particularly following vaccination, infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, resolves within a few days. But for others, it results in long COVID, a variety of often debilitating symptoms that persist for weeks, months or even years. Why this happens in some is unclear, and there are currently no effective treatments. Some experts believe diet could be key to symptom management. What is the evidence for this? Researchers describe long COVID — also known as...
    • Omega-3 fatty acids from seafood may lower the risk of chronic kidney problems
      24 Jan 2023—Medical News Today
      Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 10 people worldwide, and if left untreated, it can lead to kidney failure. Diet, exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight can all help to prevent or manage the condition. A new study suggests that by including fish-rich omega-3 fatty acids in their diet, people can reduce their risk of chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of the global population at around 850 million people. It is more common in older people, and...

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