Archive: 26/08/2020

Obesity linked with higher risk for COVID-19 complications

A review of COVID-19 studies reveals a troubling connection between two health crises: coronavirus and obesity.

Aug 26, 2020

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Pollution exposure at work may be associated with heart abnormalities among Latinx community

Hispanic/Latinx adults who are exposed to smoke from burning wood, vehicle exhaust, pesticides or metals at workplaces are more likely to have abnormalities of the heart structure and function that could lead to cardiovascular ...

Aug 26, 2020

Childhood obesity could increase the risk of multiple sclerosis

Childhood and adolescent obesity is projected to contribute up to 14 percent of overall risk of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2035, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London.

Aug 26, 2020

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Steps outlined to reduce the risk of stroke during, after heart surgery

Steps for reducing the risk of stroke in patients undergoing heart surgery are detailed in a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement, "Considerations for Reduction of Risk of Perioperative Stroke for Adult Patients ...

Aug 26, 2020

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Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility

The study led by Imperial College London found that flexibility, as well as density, in the bone nanostructure is an important factor in assessing how likely someone is to suffer fractures.

Aug 26, 2020

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Unlocking the mysteries of the brain

A research team highlights the mechanisms underlying memory and learning capacity—specifically, how our brains process, store and integrate information.

Aug 26, 2020

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Greece battles coronavirus resurgence after early success

Workers in bright yellow vests stand on the dock in Greece's main port of Piraeus, greeting hundreds of masked ferry passengers with fliers and the occasional temperature check.

Aug 26, 2020

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Record infections, few deaths: how Qatar has tackled COVID

Qatar has the world's highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate but one of the lowest death rates, due to extensive testing, a young population and lavish healthcare spending.

Aug 26, 2020

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COVID-19 lockdowns blocked flu in some places but fall looms

Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country—South Africa, Australia, Argentina—had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently blocked the flu.

Aug 26, 2020

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Gene sleuths suggests wide virus spread from Boston meeting

A meeting at a hotel in Boston last February may have ignited the spread of the pandemic virus to some 19,000 people in the area, a new study suggests.

Aug 26, 2020

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