Without safe injection sites, more opioid users will die Ontario is undoubtedly in the midst of an opioid overdose crisis. From January to September 2018, an incredible 1,031 Ontarians died of an overdose. May 23, 2019 1 1
The latest culprit of poor health and early death? Low socioeconomic status Is healthy aging possible for both rich and poor? To find out, EU-funded researchers studied the processes driving healthy aging in a person's lifespan. May 23, 2019 0 3
The key to avoiding measles: knowing your vaccination history In the face of the worst measles outbreak in the United States in more than 25 years, some adults are wondering whether they should be taking additional precautions to protect themselves from the extremely contagious disease. ... May 23, 2019 0 0
Possible link between infant gut microbiome and development of allergies A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Korea and Australia have found a possible link between the gut microbiome in infants and development of allergies. In their paper published in the journal Science ... May 23, 2019 report 1 748
Mitral regurgitation: more precise classification of severity now possible For years, cardiology experts have been arguing about how to determine the degree of severity in patients with functional mitral regurgitation and, hence, to assess when it is necessary to operate on the valve. It is all ... May 23, 2019 0 3
High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with type 2 diabetes University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by type 2 diabetes. May 23, 2019 0 10
Holidays disrupt drug routines of children with diabetes Children with type 1 diabetes find it difficult to adhere to their drug routines during school holidays and weekends. Holiday distractions cause a 20 percent reduction in adherence to taking medications that assist managing ... May 23, 2019 0 5
Trace metal exposure among pregnant women living near fracking wells in Canada The Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology last week revealed the findings of a 2016 pilot study that measured pregnant women's exposure to environmental contaminants in northeastern British Columbia, ... May 23, 2019 0 4
Do physicians properly advise women with dense breasts on cancer risk? A new study has shown that more than half of physicians—primary care doctors and specialists—may be unaware that dense breasts are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, and nearly half reported not being ... May 23, 2019 0 1
Thoughts on body image in pregnancy important indicator of emotional wellbeing Researchers have shown that a new way of assessing women's relationship with their bodies during pregnancy could help predict how well the mother might bond with her unborn baby and her longer-term emotional wellbeing. May 23, 2019 0 7
