Regular use of acid reflux drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs for short, is linked to a heightened […]
Having flu and COVID together doubles death risk in hospitalized patients
While health officials worry about a potential “twindemic” of COVID-19 and the flu this winter, a new study finds that […]
Higher dementia risk in women with prolonged fertility
Women with a longer reproductive period had an elevated risk for dementia in old age, compared with those who were […]
Risk gene for Alzheimer’s has early effects on the brain
A genetic predisposition to late-onset Alzheimer’s disease affects how the brains of young adults cope with certain memory tasks. Researchers […]
Improved early psychosis detection system may halve risk in young people
Doctors have developed a new data mining method to detect many young people with emerging psychosis. The new methods, based […]
COVID-19 patients admitted from more deprived regions are at higher risk of intensive care admission
Black, Asian minority ethic patients with COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to hospital from regions with higher levels […]
Rare mutation of TP53 gene leaves people at higher risk for multiple cancers
Rare inherited mutations in the body’s master regulator of the DNA repair system—the TP53 gene—can leave people at a higher […]
Convenient spit test helps women assess cancer risk from the comfort of their own homes
Genetic testing for cancer risk can significantly improve the prevention or treatment of hereditary cancers, but studies have shown that […]
Eating whole grains could help lower diabetes risk
A new analysis of more than 200,000 people found that eating high-quality carbohydrates, such as whole grains, was associated with […]
Increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and type two diabetes later in life for child abuse survivors
People who have experienced maltreatment during childhood are significantly more likely to develop conditions such as heart disease, high blood […]