Antiseizure Medication Appears Safe in Pregnancy
SEATTLE – Use of antiseizure medications while breastfeeding is not associated with differences in child cognitive outcomes at age 3, according to new results from the Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study. The study follows results…
Read More7 pieces of high-street activewear we’ll be living in this spring
Where to buy the best affordable activewear for running or the gym, including M&S, Arket and H&M. It sometimes feels as though you have to make a choice between activewear that’s either affordable or high quality. But what if we…
Read MoreAmerican Geriatrics Society recommends older people to follow CDC's immunization recommendations
Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recommended that older people follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for adult vaccination. Staying current with immunization recommendations is particularly important for adults 65 years old and older, because they are at…
Read MoreStudy is an international benchmark for use of AI to monitor and manage COVID-19
A study by researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), part of BDSLab-ITACA group and the Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IUMPA), has become an international benchmark for the reliable use of artificial intelligence in monitoring and managing…
Read MoreShingles: The best and worst types of food for your immune system and recovery
Shingles: Symptoms and effects of virus We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can…
Read MoreLandmark study reveals clearest genetic signals yet for schizophrenia risk
In a landmark genetic study of more than 121,000 people, an international consortium called SCHEMA, led by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, has identified extremely rare protein-disrupting mutations in 10 genes that strongly increase an individual’s…
Read MoreHigh cholesterol: Eating foods high in fibre can help manage levels – good foods
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
Read MoreCOVID outbreak ‘extremely grim’ as Shanghai extends lockdown
The COVID-19 outbreak in China’s largest metropolis of Shanghai remains “extremely grim” amid an ongoing lockdown confining around 26 million people to their homes, a city official said Tuesday. Director of Shanghai’s working group on epidemic control, Gu Honghui, was…
Read MoreSerena Williams Says Advocating for Herself During Birth Was the 'Difference Between Life or Death'
In the years since giving birth to her daughter, Olympia, Serena Williams has shared how her birthing experience — like too many Black mothers in the United States — proved to be traumatic and high-risk. In her case, she’s opened…
Read MoreHighlighting COVID-19 racial disparities can reduce support for precautions
New research from the University of Georgia suggests that highlighting coronavirus racial disparities could reduce white Americans’ fear of the disease and empathy toward Black and other minority groups. More awareness of those disparities can also make them less supportive…
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