Alcohol-related deaths have increased in the United States On 2020-01-08 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 On 2019-11-08 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 On 2019-09-18 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 On 2019-09-05 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 On 2019-03-18 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 On 2018-12-19 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 On 2018-12-12 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 On 2018-11-29 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 On 2018-09-28 (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 On 2018-09-19 New University of Otago research shows infants using popular anti-reflux medicines like omeprazole are not at increased risk of pneumonia […]