This high-tech stick can predict your risk of heart problems
A hand-held device to predict heart failure based on saliva could help millions of potential victims take preventative steps to …
Poor HIV control ups risk for sudden cardiac death in heart failure
(HealthDay)—Persons living with HIV (PHIV) who are hospitalized with heart failure are at an increased risk for subsequent sudden cardiac …
Four-in-one pill could slash the risk of heart attacks
Four-in-one pill could slash the risk of heart attacks, strokes and low blood pressure by a THIRD and save thousands …
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 …
One cup of soft drink a day linked to 18 per cent increased cancer risk: study
People who guzzle sugary drinks may have an increased risk of cancer, new research suggests. Drinking almost 200 millilitres of …
Disrupted sleep in one’s 50s, 60s raises risk of Alzheimer’s disease
People who report a declining quality of sleep as they age from their 50s to their 60s have more protein …
Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders
At least 20 percent of elementary school-age children develop tics such as excessive blinking, throat clearing or sniffing, but for …
Being a ‘morning person’ linked to lower risk of breast cancer
Being a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being …
People with multiple physical conditions have faster brain decline, higher suicide risk
Having arthritis, or diabetes, or heart disease can change a person’s life, getting in the way of daily activities and …
Study suggests infants with autism risk may be less able to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns
A new study by Columbia University researchers found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences …
New opioid speeds up recovery without increasing pain sensitivity or risk of chronic pain
Morphine and other opioid-based painkillers are very effective at treating pain initially, but studies have shown that the drugs can …
Antibiotic use can increase nerve damage risk
Research from the University of Dundee has shown that a commonly used class of antibiotics may increase a patient’s risk …
Common oral infections in childhood may increase the risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood
A Finnish 27-year follow-up study suggests that common oral infections in childhood, caries and periodontal diseases, are associated with an …
Thiazide diuretics reduce risk of fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease
The use of thiazide diuretics was associated with a decreased risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease, …
Mid-life resting heart rate of 75 plus beats/minute linked to doubling in early death risk
A resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute in mid-life is linked to a doubling in the risk of …
Stress-related disorders linked to heightened risk of cardiovascular disease
Stress related disorders—conditions triggered by a significant life event or trauma—may be linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease …
Eating 200g of meat a day may raise your risk of an early death by 23%
Eating six rashers of bacon, three sausages or a seven ounce steak every day ‘raises your risk of an early …
Kids exposed to flame retardant PBDE are at risk for lifelong liver or cardiovascular problems
What factors determine if you will experience healthy and cheerful aging or if it will turn into an endless chain …