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Study finds people in Ontario living with HIV had a 34% higher incidence rate of COPD than HIV-negative individuals People in Ontario living with HIV had a 34 per cent higher incidence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…

Credit: Anders Norderman Children conceived with assisted reproductive techniques including in vitro fertilization (IVF) have a somewhat higher mortality risk during their first weeks of life than children conceived naturally,…

Mediterranean-type climates face immediate drops in rainfall when greenhouse gases rise, but this could be interrupted quickly if emissions are cut. This is the finding of new research published today in Proceedings of the National…

Credit: Adam Ronan, Rede Amazônia Sustentável The study looked at areas in the Brazilian Amazon with varying levels of disturbance from activities like logging or burning. The researchers found that not only did human disturbance…

An analysis of 149 scientific studies has identified 24 genetic variants which predispose women to endometrial cancer. The systematic review, led by Professor Emma Crosbie from The University of Manchester, could help scientists develop…

It may help curb advance of frailty and cognitive decline, suggest researchers Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to 'healthy' ageing, while reducing those associated with harmful inflammation…

Those affected may run two to three times the risk of developing the disease, say researchers Twenty four common variations in genes coding for cell growth and death, the processing of oestrogen, and gene control factors may be linked to…

This entirely preventable viral infection can affect many different organs in the body The complications of measles can be many and varied, and more serious than people might realise, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports…

MRI brain scans suggest there are characteristic differences in brain structure of individuals who exhibit life-course-persistent antisocial behavior MRI brain scans suggest there are characteristic differences in brain structure of…

Recommendations expected to change care of insomnia, sleep apnea in these unique populations (SAN ANTONIO) - Recognizing and addressing the widespread problem of sleep disorders in military personnel and veterans, the U.S. Departments of…