High blood pressure in pregnancy a risk factor for early heart disease
A study has revealed a significant link between a common pregnancy complication and early heart disease in women. The study ...
High levels of disordered eating among young people linked to brain differences
More than half of 23-year-olds in a European study show restrictive, emotional or uncontrolled eating behaviors, according to ...
Patient care declines after private equity buys hospitals, study finds
In a paper published in JAMA, health policy experts at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) report that patient care ...
New AI model helps predict veteran suicide risk
U.S. Army veteran suicides can be predicted with "moderate to good accuracy" by applying artificial intelligence (AI) to data ...
Precision gene editing could prevent vision loss from Stargardt disease
Researchers have developed a therapy to treat Stargardt disease, the most common form of inherited macular degeneration, ...
The warning signs to notice if someone has hypothermia
You don't have to actually freeze to death in order to die of cold. And according to the Mayo Clinic, people who are dying of ...
Blood pressure trial intervention shows mixed outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients
Stanford University School of Medicine–led researchers have found that intensive blood pressure (BP) control produces ...
Single-neuron mechanism may bridge gap between working memory and long-term memory
The human working memory (WM) is the cognitive system responsible for the temporary storage and processing of information ...
Study suggests prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids may increase risk for some mental disorders in offspring
Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids is associated with some mental disorders in offspring, such as mood, anxiety, and stress ...
Epilepsy in children linked to lower quality of life and caregiver strain
Disability is a significant risk factor for lower quality of life (QOL) and increased caregiver burden among children with ...
Eating fiber-rich foods could help prevent harmful gut bacteria growth
The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E. coli and others, is present at ...
Self-destructing vaccine offers enhanced protection against tuberculosis in monkeys
A self-destructing vaccine administered intravenously provides additional safety and protection against tuberculosis (TB) in macaque monkeys, suggests new University of Pittsburgh research published ...