A team of researchers at the University of South Florida Department of Surgery has made a key discovery as to why we become more susceptible to heart disease as we age. The human body, especially the heart, is dependent on the mitochondria, the part of the cell responsible for producing energy to maintain organ function. […]
Coronavirus UK cases: Scientists discover deciding factors for why men are more at risk
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. COVID-19 cases of death in the UK now sits at a staggering 53,274 with a further 1.43 million infection cases. Scientists have discovered why men are more prevalent to severe infections and […]
AHA News: COVID-19 Patients of All Ages With Obesity Face Higher Risk of Complications, Death
TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — People with obesity – regardless of age – are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and have higher risks for complications and death, according to new research. The study, presented Tuesday at the American Heart Association’s virtual Scientific Sessions, sought to shed new light “on […]
Warfarin use significantly increases risk of knee and hip replacement in people with OA
New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that use of warfarin, a vitamin K drug widely prescribed to prevent blood clots, is associated with a significantly greater risk of knee and hip replacements in patients with osteoarthritis (ABSTRACT #0934). Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease that most […]
Fighting fires raises risk for irregular heartbeat
Fighting fires comes with many risks. But new research shows there’s a new one to consider: increased exposure to fires appears to raise the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, or AFib, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other problems. Researchers found the more fires a firefighter fought, the […]
Risk of coronavirus spread greatest at these locations, study suggests
HHS Secretary Azar says coronavirus vaccine could be available to all Americans by spring 2021 Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier weighs in on Pfizer rollout plan. Officials contemplating reopening plans (or lockdowns) amid coronavirus could look to cell phone mobility data to better inform decisions, a new study suggests. Researchers from Stanford University, […]
Unhealthy dietary habits are associated with the risk of proteinuria onset
The relationship between dietary habits and the occurrence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not fully known. In a new study, researchers from Kanazawa University found out that skipping breakfast and late dinner might be associated with a higher risk of proteinuria which is a key prognostic factor of CKD. CKD is defined as either […]
Vaping epidemic puts adolescents at risk for potentially fatal lung disease
Adolescent use of e-cigarettes and vaping products is at epidemic proportions, yet the adverse health effects are understudied, with almost no data on younger patients. The problem is sizable as children start vaping at a younger and younger age. Recent estimates show that 9.6 percent of eighth graders vape nicotine or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the main […]
Drinking green tea and coffee daily linked to lower death risk in people with diabetes
Drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee is linked to a lower risk of dying from any cause among people with type 2 diabetes, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. Drinking 4 or more daily cups of green tea plus 2 or more of coffee was associated […]
Insomnia, sleeping less than six hours may increase risk of cognitive impairment
Middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may be at increased risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The results may help health care professionals understand which patients who report insomnia are at increased risk for developing dementia. […]