How missing appointments increases the risk of death

A surprising study just revealed that if you are missing your GP appointments of doctors, you are associated with early death. People with mental...

Scientists discovered new bat-borne virus related to Ebola

Bat-borne viruses around the globe represent a danger to human and animal health. Filoviruses, particularly Ebola virus and Marburg virus, are notoriously pathogenic and...

Excessive body fat around the middle linked to smaller brain size

Carrying additional body fat, particularly around the middle, might be connected to brain shrinkage, by an investigation distributed recently. For the study, scientists determined...

Depression and obesity linked to greater likelihood of hip pain

People with depression or anxiety may experience weight gain or weight loss due to their condition or the medications that treat them. Depression and...

Blood infections need to be treated fast

Bloodstream infection (BSI) is one of the most devastating preventable complications in Critical Care Units. It has far-reaching consequences resulting in a prolonged length...

Using AI to diagnose diabetic eye disease

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition where a diabetes complication that affects eyes. It's caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue...

Some Facebook users perceive worsening physical health

By investigating a complex relation between using Facebook and physical health, a new study found that Facebook use is linked to worsening physical health. In...

High-fat diet appear bad for blood pressure in younger males and females

While diets high in foods rich in fat like meats, cheeses, butter, dairy, and egg yolks are popular, they don't come without some consequences....

New bioinspired material talks to the body’s natural repair systems to drive healing

Scientists at the Imperial College London have recently come up with a bioinspired material that interacts with surrounding tissues to promote healing. Known as...

Suicide risk increases significantly following a cancer diagnosis

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. This incidence is higher among the cancer patients than in the general population. A new...

Cardiac events, stroke lead to loss of work, reduced income in survivors of working age

Cardiac events, stroke listed as the underlying cause of death, accounts for nearly 836,546. One-third of heart attacks, 25% of strokes and 40% of...

Gene map could unlock new treatments for osteoporosis

By identifying almost 500 genetic markers to determine bone mineral density, a new study holds the potential to unlock new treatments for osteoporosis. Bone mineral density...

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