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Credit: Photo by Maricruz Kwon/UTHealth A snapshot of health conditions revealing the disparities across 38 neighborhood areas in Harris County has been published in the 2018 Health of Houston Survey by The University of Texas…

Research published today in the journal Circulation has found that women with high blood pressure in pregnancy, including conditions such as preeclampsia, have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disorders later in life,…

National CPAP program improves survival of newborns with respiratory illnessCredit: Brandon Martin/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Sept. 20, 2019) -- Malawi's national adoption of affordable, rugged, neonatal CPAP technology as a…

New research sheds light on how cancer tumors can take control of muscle cells and cause wasting.Credit: Illustration: NTNU and biorender.com A complicated metabolic syndrome called cachexia is a type of cancer-related muscle…

VA study analyzed data on more than 23,000 veteransCredit: Michael Moody Early palliative care is associated with better survival in patients with advanced lung cancer, according to a study by VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon…

New risk profiles needed for better suicide predictionCredit: University of Houston Approximately 8.3 million adults in the United States reported thinking about suicide last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Credit: Josh Barney | UVA Health The University of Virginia School of Medicine is leading a statewide effort to battle the opioid crisis and reduce the number of people dying from it. Opioids are the leading cause of…

In a paper published today in the Journal of Medical Screening, researchers from King's College London and Queen Mary University of London have found that despite free cancer screening programmes, only 35% take part in all offered…

Credit: Courtesy University of British Columbia Scientists have shown for the first time evidence that early sampling of blood for microorganisms in sepsis is critical to treating the common and potentially fatal condition. In an…

Previous studies found having adverse childhood experiences can lead to poor health outcomes later in life. New BYU research finds the anecdote is to counter those with enough positive experiences.Credit: BYU Photo New research…