Overweight children are developing heart complications
Youth with high BMI showed signs of artery stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The percentage of obese children and teens jumped from 19% pre-pandemic to 22%, […]
Youth with high BMI showed signs of artery stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The percentage of obese children and teens jumped from 19% pre-pandemic to 22%, […]
Despite a lack of evidence that the intrusive IVF treatment process of scratching the womb (endometrial scratching) increases the chances of having a baby, a third of fertility […]
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a nanoparticle released from cells, called a “supermere,” which contains enzymes, proteins and RNA associated with multiple cancers, cardiovascular disease, […]
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Genito-Urinary System
Treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy appears safe for many women and may reduce maternal risk for severe hypertension without increasing fetal and neonatal risks, according to […]
Whether it’s a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on the go, a daily dose of yoghurt could be the next go-to food for people […]
Patients with asthma often experience a worsening of asthmatic symptoms at night in so-called “nocturnal asthma.” According to reports, more than 50% of asthma deaths occur at night, […]
Using cannabis alongside other drugs may come with a significant risk of harmful drug-drug interactions, new research by scientists at Washington State University suggests. The researchers looked at […]
While chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cannot yet be diagnosed during life, a new study provides the best evidence to date that a commonly used brain imaging technique, magnetic […]
For decades, psychiatrists routinely used both psychotherapy (talk therapy) and medication to treat patients. This is hardly the case anymore, according to a new study out of Columbia […]
Environmental exposure to low-levels of the toxic metals arsenic, cadmium and titanium appears to increase the risk of plaque buildup in arteries in the neck, heart and legs, […]
AcuPebble SA100, a small wearable device that enables automated, remote home testing to detect obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults, has obtained FDA clearance as a Class II […]
Findings also reveal decline in smoking led to decrease in another type of lung cancer. An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), […]