Weight loss doesn't help pregnancy chances, study finds Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss. Mar 14, 2022 0 41
Higher BMI linked to improved lung function in cystic fibrosis For patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), overweight and obesity are associated with higher forced expiratory volume in the first second of expiration compared with normal weight, according to a meta-analysis published online ... Mar 14, 2022 0 6
Study identifies drug-resistant tuberculosis strains spreading in Moldova Public health experts are getting a better picture of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Moldova, thanks to the efforts of a coalition of researchers from across the world led by scientists at the Yale School of Public Health. Mar 14, 2022 0 42
Ask the Pediatrician: Do children who have had COVID still need the vaccine? Q: My son tested positive for COVID-19. Does he still need the vaccine? Mar 14, 2022 0 4
Deciphering gut microbiome 'chatter' to combat IBD Around 500,000 people in the UK live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), a life-long, chronic condition characterized by sporadic bouts of gut inflammation causing debilitating symptoms. Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative ... Mar 14, 2022 0 32
When you eat matters: How your eating rhythms impact your mental health Eating is an essential part of human life and it turns out that not only what we eat but when we eat can impact our brains. Irregular eating times have been shown to contribute to poor mental health, including depression ... Mar 14, 2022 0 16
Link between high cholesterol and heart disease 'inconsistent', new study finds New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as strong as previously ... Mar 14, 2022 0 1016
People who die by suicide with a firearm are less likely to have sought treatment People who kill themselves with a firearm are more likely to talk about suicide a month before ending their lives than ask for help and seek mental health treatment, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Center ... Mar 14, 2022 0 30
China battles multiple outbreaks, driven by stealth omicron China banned most people from leaving a coronavirus-hit northeastern province and mobilized military reservists Monday as the fast-spreading "stealth omicron" variant fuels the country's biggest outbreak since the start of ... Mar 14, 2022 0 8
Two years into the pandemic, unequal access to COVID-19 treatments threatens the global recovery It's now two years since the World Health Organization began calling the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Mar 14, 2022 0 3
