Risk of dementia rises significantly with severity and number of strokes On 2021-03-11 Having an ischemic stroke increases dementia risk, and that risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes, according to […]
Genetic tool improves estimation of prostate cancer risk in diverse ethnic/racial groups On 2021-02-23 Building upon previous research, an international team led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has […]
New model helping identify pregnant women whose previous kidney injury puts them, babies at risk On 2021-02-22 Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that reduced their kidney function, have higher […]
Preventive blood thinning drugs linked to reduced risk of death in COVID-19 patients On 2021-02-12 Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission to hospital with COVID-19 are less likely […]
Diabetes during pregnancy may increase risk of heart disease On 2021-02-01 Women with a history of diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) are twice as likely by mid-life to develop calcium in […]
Eli Lilly COVID-19 combo therapy cuts risk of death, hospitalization by 70%, company says On 2021-01-26 Fauci: By the end of the summer everyone can be vaccinated Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical adviser on […]
Drink and drug risk is lower among optimistic pupils with ‘happy’ memories, says study On 2021-01-25 Teenagers with happy childhood memories are likely to drink less, take fewer drugs and enjoy learning, according to research published […]
China puts 20,000 villagers in central quarantine over virus risk On 2021-01-15 China has sent over 20,000 rural residents living in the epicentre of the country’s latest virus outbreak to state-run quarantine […]
New clues on why pregnancy may increase risk of organ transplant rejection On 2021-01-04 A research study at the University of Chicago has found that in pregnancy, while the T cell response to a […]
Studies find having Covid-19 may protect against reinfection On 2020-12-24 Two new studies give encouraging evidence that having Covid-19 may offer some protection against future infections. Researchers found that people […]