A long-term study of 1,449 people in Finland found that those who had better scores on standard metrics of cardiovascular […]
Dogs and their owners share a risk of developing diabetes
Owners of a dog with diabetes are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes themselves than owners of a dog […]
Diabetes and obesity risk factors for severe malaria
Infectious diseases doctor Katja Wyss’s thesis is the product of many years’ research on malaria in Sweden. With clinical data […]
Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 — Major birth defects are associated with an increased, lifelong risk of cancer, researchers say. It […]
Women at Increased Risk for Heart Failure, Death After MI
TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 — Women are at increased risk for heart failure and death after first-time myocardial infarction (MI), […]
Risk for bone fractures up for patients with psoriatic diseases
(HealthDay)—For adults with psoriatic diseases, the likelihood of developing bone fractures is increased, although they have no increased risk for […]
Heart structure may play role in stroke risk disparities between Black and white people
Researchers have found that differences in the left atrium in the hearts of Black people and white people may play […]
Less sedentary time reduces heart failure risk for older women
Even with regular physical activity, older women (ages 50-79) who spend more waking hours in sedentary behaviors, such as sitting […]
Stroke Risk Increased With Depressive Symptoms
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 — In a sample of Black and White adults, depressive symptoms are associated with increased stroke […]
Research shows that home working is associated with a higher risk of voice problems
In June of this year, during the ‘first’ lockdown in Ireland, Dr. Ciarán Kenny, Assistant Professor in Clinical Speech and […]