Opioid-related overdose is now a leading cause of accidental death in the United States and Canada. A study published December 1 in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Mary Clare Kennedy at University of British Columbia, ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Conception within three months of a miscarriage or an abortion is not associated with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to new research publishing in PLOS Medicine. The study suggests that, contrary ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, still benefit from vaccination, gaining 60% to 94% protection against reinfection, depending on the variant. A new study led by Katrine Finderup ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section is associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor surgery compared with planning another cesarean, according to research publishing in PLoS Medicine. The findings provide ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Serosurveillance provides estimates of antibody levels against infectious diseases and is considered the gold standard for measuring population immunity due to past infection or vaccination. A study publishing November 10 ...
Nov 10, 2022
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An experiment carried out across ten workplace cafeterias found no significant change in the overall number of calories purchased when food and drink labels showed the amount of physical activity required to burn off their ...
Nov 8, 2022
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A new study conducted in England shows that the risk of death due to COVID-19 remains very low for children and young people, and most deaths occur in those with underlying health conditions. Marta Bertran of the U.K. Health ...
Nov 8, 2022
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The time it takes a cancer patient to see a doctor, receive a diagnosis and begin treatment can vary greatly depending on the patient's location and the type of cancer, with individuals in lower-income countries taking up ...
Oct 20, 2022
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A study led by researchers from the University of Oxford found that, overall, the average salt content of food products sold at supermarkets showed no change between 2015 and 2020. The results have been published in PLOS ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two chronic diseases, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Oct 18, 2022
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