Alcohol, nicotine mix during pregnancy increases health risk in newborns
University of Houston researchers have found that during early pregnancy, the mix of alcohol and nicotine significantly alters the gene …
Individuals With Autism at Risk for Other Health Conditions
MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — Individuals with autism have increased health risks even when considering lifestyle factors, according to a …
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 …
Infant formula standardisation could reduce risk of over- or under-feeding
Standardization of infant formula reconstitution ratios and improvements in manufacturer feeding guides may reduce risks of under- and overfeeding, according …
Gene test can predict risk of medications causing liver injury
Scientists who were working on a way to determine the viability of batches of tiny liver organoids have discovered a …
Study finds hospital-diagnosed overweight or obesity linked with markedly higher risk of death over 40 years
Individuals whose overweight or obesity is diagnosed in hospital are 60% more likely to die compared to the general population, …
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 …
Can a healthy diet reduce risk of Parkinson’s?
While movement problems are the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, people with the disease often have non-motor symptoms such as …
Baby boomers ‘risk dementia more than previous generations’
They warned this could lead to a sharp increase in dementia rates, reversing recent improvements. Professor Hui Zheng, a sociologist …
Wearing a mask cuts own risk of novel coronavirus by 65 percent, experts say
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Coronary calcium scoring: Personalized preventive care for those most at risk
Your doctor tells you that you need a statin to lower your cholesterol and reduce your heart attack risk. You …
18.2 million at increased risk of severe COVID-19 uninsured or underinsured
Even before soaring unemployment caused millions of Americans to lose their health insurance, 18.2 million individuals at increased risk of …
Opioid prescriptions after childbirth linked to increased risk of overdose, persistent use
Women who are prescribed opioids after childbirth have an increased risk of persistent opioid use or other serious opioid-related events, …
Multiple sclerosis risk 29% higher for people living in urban areas, new research reveals
Air pollution could be a risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study conducted in Italy …
Melanoma risk from biologic therapy remains uncertain
(HealthDay)—Clinically important increases in melanoma risk in patients treated with biologic therapy for common inflammatory diseases cannot be ruled out …
117 million children face measles risk from COVID-19 response: UN
Around 117 million children worldwide risk contracting measles because dozens of countries are curtailing their vaccination programmes as they battle …
New insights into the genetic risk factors and disease pathways of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks itself and can, over time, …
Thyroid hormone use may raise death risk in older adults
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy in older adults is associated with a higher risk of death compared with no treatment, a …