Survivors of neonatal heart repair surgery face lifelong risk of kidney disease, high blood pressure
Babies who have life-saving surgery for congenital heart problems within the first month of life face a lifelong risk of …
Smoking, high early-life BMI projected to add to MS burden
(HealthDay)—The combined estimated multiple sclerosis (MS) population-attributable fractions (PAFs) for smoking and childhood and adolescent high body mass index (BMI) …
Handgrip strength shown to identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to …
Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients also shed high viral loads
COVID-19 patients with and without symptoms are equally contagious: Asymptomatic people have just as much virus in their noses, mouths …
Plant-based diets high in carbs improve type 1 diabetes, according to new case studies
Plant-based diets rich in whole carbohydrates can improve insulin sensitivity and other health markers in individuals with type 1 diabetes, …
Study reports nursing home hip fracture rates stay persistently high
A recent study of hip fracture rates in nursing homes in the U.S. reports a slight rise in the rate …
Fewer LGBT Teens Plagued by Suicidal Thoughts, But Rates Still High
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 — Suicidal behavior is declining among U.S. teenagers who identify as LGBT, but the problem remains …
Families give high marks to parenting supports ‘for refugees, by refugees,’ study finds
Refugees from Bhutan and Somalia report high rates of approval for a new intervention program developed “for refugees, by refugees” …
High blood pressure, unhealthy diets in women of childbearing age
One in five women of childbearing age has high blood pressure, according to a new study that found few of …
CDC: vaccination coverage generally high for those born in 2015-16
For children born in 2015 to 2016, vaccination coverage is generally high, although coverage can be improved with increased access …
Female athletes with high levels of testosterone can run for longer
Olympic gold medallist runner Caster Semenya DOES have an advantage over other female athletes because of her high testosterone levels, …
Ovarian cancer risks are TWICE as high for women who suffer PTSD
Ovarian cancer risks are TWICE as high for women who suffer PTSD, study finds Between 10 and 12% of women …
High cholesterol could TRIPLE old people’s dementia risk, study warns
High cholesterol could TRIPLE risk of dementia in the over-60s as doctors urge the elderly to cut down on cheese …
Daily Fitness Challenge: How quickly can you do 20 high burpees?
Today’s fitness challenge is high burpees – how fast can you do 20 reps? Unlike chest-to-floor burpees which we tried …
High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis
Opioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 …
Pollen count: Top ten triggers that flare-up hay fever symptoms
The pollen count across England today has been forecast as ‘very high’ by the Met Office, and this means a …
Number of over-65s with dementia in England reaches a record high
Number of over-65s with dementia in England reaches a record high as more than 450,000 are now living with the …
How wearing high heels damages your body
Last week Japanese women started a movement to ban employers from enforcing footwear rules. The #KuToo campaign was started in …