A team of researchers has developed a genetic risk score for six common diseases, which could assist doctors and patients when making medical decisions. A persons risk of developing diseases such as… [+5414 chars]
Physical activity has long been associated with a decreased risk for dementia, but no one is sure exactly how it protects the brain. Researchers at the Institut Blood and Brain at the University of… [+3243 chars]
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a high prevalence of fatigue, according to a review published in the May issue of Clinical Gastroenterolog… [+1227 chars]
Among the latest victims of the bird flu outbreak sweeping across the country: the national bird of the United States. Bald eagles in 14 states died after contracting bird flu, and eagles in anothe… [+2357 chars]
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most primary liver cancer. It is one of the most common and deadly cancer worldwide, especially in East Asia. Advanced HCC patients expect a significantly low 5-… [+2644 chars]
Pregnant women who underwent immediate surgery to treat a ruptured or abscessed appendix had lower risk of infectious complications compared with those whose complicated appendicitis was managed with… [+5861 chars]
People taking part in the historic Framingham Heart Study are living longer and with less risk of having a heart attack, stroke or dying from coronary heart disease, according to a new analysis that … [+4512 chars]
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. An mRNA-regulati… [+2919 chars]
COVID-19 is mainly known as a respiratory ailment, but a new study suggests the coronavirus can infect your intestinal tract for weeks and months after you've cleared the bug from your lungs. In the… [+5485 chars]
Portrait of young athlete jumping over a hurdle during training on race track. getty A recent meta-analysis of a small number of fluvoxamine efficacy trials enrolling just over 2,000 patients found… [+6520 chars]
The liver performs a variety of critical functions such as regulation of blood sugar, removal of toxic substances from the body, fighting infections and illness, controlling cholesterol levels and so… [+1875 chars]
In a clinical report published online April 18 in Pediatrics, guidelines are presented for the health supervision of children and adolescents with Down syndrome. Marilyn J. Bull, M.D., from Indiana … [+1821 chars]
