Most people giving birth in the US have poor heart health prior to pregnancy
Only about 40% of women in the U.S. who gave birth in 2019 had good heart health prior to their pregnancy with excess weight being the major driver of poor pre-pregnancy health, followed by hypertension and diabetes, according to new…
Read MoreYears of life lost during the pandemic significantly higher in deprived areas
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hit hardest in deprived areas of England and Wales, with excess years of life lost more than three times as high in the North West than the South West of England. The research, publishing…
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 transmission in transmission pairs of school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission among school-aged children in the Netherlands follows a bipartite school and household network. Study: Empirical evidence of transmission over a…
Read MoreWhen 'menopause symptoms' are something else
When those ‘menopause symptoms’ are something else: Hot flushes, night sweats, and mood disorders can sometimes be caused by other health conditions, experts say Experts say some symptoms linked to menopause may in fact be something else Hot flushes, night…
Read MoreHeart attack survivors may be less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease
People who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the general population to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an…
Read MoreHow to get rid of dandruff fast – Best home remedies to banish flaky scalps
Boris Johnson told he has dandruff by Salisbury veteran 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…
Read MoreWhy does alcohol mess with our sleep?
A couple of glasses of wine or a few drinks in the evening will probably make you fall asleep faster than normal. Who among us hasn’t left the dishes for the next morning or neglected a skincare routine after a…
Read MoreBetter Care Needed to Stem Increase in Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Comprehensive strategies are needed to stem the increasing worldwide incidence of colorectal cancer in adults under 50, researchers report. “Patients who are too young for standard screening are often presenting with more advanced disease,” lead…
Read MoreDisaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away
When disasters strike, the flood of images on TV and social media can have a powerful psychological impact on children—whether those children are physically in the line of danger or watching from thousands of miles away. Our latest research uses…
Read MoreDementia: The common sleep habit ‘associated’ with a doubled risk of developing dementia
Dementia: Dr Sara on benefits of being in nature 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…
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