THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Serum sodium in the upper part of normal range is associated with an increased risk for heart failure, according to a study published online March 29 in th… [+1441 chars]
There is a common misconception that arthritis plagues only senior citizens. While it is true that ageing as well as wear and tear of a joint from overuse are some of its causes, in recent years, due… [+1959 chars]
A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the scientific journal Addiction and led by University of Bristol researchers shows that maternal prenatal smoking is associated with offspring … [+2226 chars]
Speaking from his hospital bed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, James Perkinson’s voice was raspy. In February, he’d just been taken off ECMO, the last-ditch life supp… [+5947 chars]
RAMALLAH: Ramadan in the Palestinian Territories is characterized by its distinctive rituals and atmosphere. Three million Palestinians live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and activities durin… [+5881 chars]
What is the role of genetics in schizophrenia? To address this question, an international group of researchers led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Cardiff University developed and conduct… [+4546 chars]
Apr. 7, 2022 -- Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors have been trying to figure out why some people with coronavirus develop severe inflammation, which can lead to respiratory distress a… [+2550 chars]
Genetics paint the color of your eyes, assign your blood type and carve out those adorable dimples in your cheeks. But mom and dad may have passed along something else, too: high cholesterol. Clevel… [+5253 chars]
As medical and surgical treatments have improved and survival has increased, the majority of people with congenital heart disease are now adults rather than children, yet disparities driven by social… [+10770 chars]
After the success of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, scientists are cautiously optimistic that the same technology can be used to tackle other widespread diseases such as malaria. The technology is p… [+7199 chars]
The disruption to cancer services during the pandemic has been a global phenomenon. In the UK, it has amplified structural failings in the delivery of cancer diagnosis and treatment that existed long… [+4971 chars]
Researchers in Australia have investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine effectiveness on the prevalence and mortality of the Delta variant. They found that countries with more vaccine … [+3924 chars]
