Both heat and cold increase risk of death in England and Wales but rates vary across geographical areas and population groups
Each year in England and Wales, there were on average nearly 800 excess deaths associated with heat and over 60,500 ...
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Overall risks of shoulder surgery low, but study finds significant risk of reoperation
Rates of serious complications associated with shoulder surgery are low, but one in 26 patients need further surgery within a ...
Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia
MINNEAPOLIS – Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to ...
Death of a family member may increase heart failure mortality risk
Heart failure patients experiencing grief or in mourning following the loss of a close family member are at an increased ...
Frozen embryo transfers in IVF linked to greater risk of maternal hypertension in pregnancy
6 July 2022: Concerns have been raised over the past few years that pregnancies derived from frozen embryo transfers in ...
Rural women who use illegal drugs less likely to use contraception, risk dangerous pregnancies
Women in rural areas who use illicit drugs have low rates of contraceptive use and high rates of unintended pregnancies ...
Fourth-generation vaping devices increase risk to immune cells
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Not all electronic cigarette devices are created equal. Some fourth-generation models – such as Juul devices ...
Neighborhood ‘redlining’ associated with increased risk of heart disease
The historical discriminatory housing policies known as “redlining” are associated with heart disease and related risk factors today in impacted ...
Reducing the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in IVF
4 July 2022: The world’s first IVF baby, Louise Brown born in England in 1978, was conceived from a naturally ...
Mathematical model helps predict anal cancer risk in persons with HIV infection
Both cervical and anal cancer are caused by human papillomavirus. Both diseases also share a common precursor: abnormal cells known ...
When ASD occurs with intellectual disability, a convergent mechanism for two top-ranking risk genes may be the cause
BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked ...
New flood maps clarify the risk homeowners face
Flooding in urban areas cost Americans more than $106 billion between 1960 and 2016, damaging property, disrupting businesses and claiming ...
Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children
Diarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. ...
Climate change will increase chances of wildfire globally – but humans can still help reduce the risk
New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change – but also, how human ...
Pollution exposure associated with multimorbidity risk
Exposure to the air pollution known as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk of having a ...
Post-operative atrial fibrillation associated with higher risk for heart failure
A new onset of a rapid or irregular heartbeat that develops after surgery, often within a few days, is associated ...
Atrial fibrillation after surgery is linked to an increased risk of hospitalization for heart failure
People who develop an abnormal heart rhythm after surgery have an increased risk of subsequently being admitted to hospital with ...
Chemical risk assessment not up to par, researchers say
SAN ANTONIO (June 28, 2022) — How much is an “acceptable dose” of a pollutant? Are existing studies to measure safety ...
Adult cancer survivors have higher risk of cardiovascular disease than those without cancer, study shows
Adult survivors of cancer have a higher risk of heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) later in life than ...
Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 27, 2022 Contact: Michael Saunders, [email protected] Jillian McKoy, [email protected] Up to 30 percent of ...
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Scientists discover cancer trigger that could spur targeted drug therapies
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COVID-19 fattens up our body’s cells to fuel its viral takeover
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Killing resistant prostate cancer with iron
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Messenger RNA technology shows promise for developing infectious disease therapeutics
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‘Supergene’ wreaks havoc in a genome
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How bilingual brains work: Cross-language interplay and an integrated lexicon