Women who take antibiotics over a long period of time are at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to research carried out in […]
Short period of parental sexual contact prior to pregnancy increases offspring risk of schizophrenia
Children may be at a slightly increased risk of schizophrenia when their parents were in sexual contact for less than three years before conceiving them, […]
Machine learning IDs risk for familial hypercholesterolemia
(HealthDay)—A machine learning classifier can effectively identify patients at risk for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), according to a study published online April 11 in npj Digital […]
Increased risk of substance abuse in people with treatment resistant depression
People suffering from treatment resistant depression are at a higher risk of developing substance use disorders than other patients with depression, reports a study by […]
Mega study confirms pregnant women can reduce risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side
A New Zealand-led international study published today provides the strongest evidence yet that women can more than halve their risk of stillbirth by going to […]
A shorter reproductive window in women linked to increased dementia risk
A team of US-based researchers has found that a shorter reproductive window is associated with a higher dementia risk. They also found a higher risk […]
Fewer reproductive years in women linked to an increased risk of dementia
Women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a […]
Stroke risk drops in both black and white older adults
Recent reductions in hospitalization and death due to stroke extend to both black and white Medicare beneficiaries, reports a study in the April issue of […]
Study links breastfeeding with lower risk of heart disease
Mothers who breastfeed their babies have a lower risk of developing or dying from heart disease than those who don’t breastfeed, finds new research from […]
Calcium in arteries is shown to increase patients’ imminent risk of a heart attack
About six million people come into an emergency department every year with chest pain, but not all of them are having a heart attack—and many […]
Moisturizing may cut dementia chemicals and Alzheimer’s risks
Does moisturizer REALLY cut dementia risk? Study claims healing dry skin reduces chemicals linked to the disease – but that does not mean lotion prevents […]
Tramadol may up mortality risk in osteoarthritis patients
(HealthDay)—The initial prescription of tramadol compared with commonly prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be associated with increased all-cause mortality among patients with osteoarthritis, according to […]
More than one-third of patients risk major bleeding by doubling up on blood thinners
A daily aspirin is a commonly used, generally safe therapy for people who need help preventing heart attacks or stroke. But new Michigan Medicine research […]
Brits risk unhealthy lifestyle as half the population walk less than an hour a day
Almost half (45 percent) of GB adults sit for six hours or more every day and might not be getting enough exercise, according to new […]