An analysis of death certificates suggests that the number of alcohol-related deaths doubled in the United States between 1999-2017. In […]
Increased exercise over the age of 60 reduces risk of heart disease and stroke
People over the age of 60 should do more exercise not less in order to prevent heart disease and stroke, […]
Deprivation associated with increased risk of death following hospital admission with type 2 diabetes
New research presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, […]
PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer
Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in life had a twofold […]
Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality
The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death—particularly death from cardiovascular disease, and to […]
High sodium intake may contribute to increased heart-disease deaths in China
Nearly a fifth of heart disease deaths in adults aged 25-69 in 2011 may be attributed to high sodium diets […]
Increased motor activity linked to improved mood
Increasing one’s level of physical activity may be an effective way to boost one’s mood, according to a new study […]
Having children is linked to increased risk of heart disease, new study suggests – but don’t let that put you off
Children are stressful. The more children you have, the more stress you have to manage. But that isn’t all, having […]
Surgical mesh itself not tied to increased complications
(HealthDay)—Use of mesh is not independently associated with an increase in the rate of complications of pelvic organ prolapse repair, […]
No increased risk of lung infections among infants using popular anti-reflux medicines
New University of Otago research shows infants using popular anti-reflux medicines like omeprazole are not at increased risk of pneumonia […]