Archive: 27/07/2022

Most high blood pressure in children and teenagers is linked with unhealthy lifestyle

Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, according to a consensus paper by heart health experts published today in European ...

Jul 27, 2022

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Face shields don't give high-level COVID protection, study shows

If you wore a face shield during the pandemic, it probably didn't give you a high level of protection against COVID, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Jul 27, 2022

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Chronic lung disease remains major public health problem, especially in less developed countries

Globally, chronic lung disease (COPD) accounted for over 212 million cases, 3 million deaths, and 74 million years lost to ill health or disability in 2019, finds an analysis of the latest data from over 200 countries and ...

Jul 27, 2022

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At least 27 million COVID patients may have long-term smell and taste problems

About 5% of adults may develop long-lasting changes to their sense of smell or taste after COVID-19 infection, suggests research published by The BMJ today.

Jul 27, 2022

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Metaphor and images should be used alongside traditional medical scales for patients to describe pain, study says

Patients should be able to use images and metaphors alongside traditional medical scales to describe their pain to doctors, a new study says.

Jul 27, 2022

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Race matters in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, research finds

Hispanic and Black Americans have suffered higher rates of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 than white Americans. A new Penn State study analyzed data collected when COVID-19 vaccines first became available to determine ...

Jul 27, 2022

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Researchers develop new imaging method to detect complications early in pregnancy

Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed a new imaging method to measure the health of a placenta, which could help clinicians identify complications early in a pregnancy.

Jul 27, 2022

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Traveling or considering a night on the town? Best time to test for COVID is right before you leave

A new study by Yale School of Public Health epidemiologists shows that event organizers can nearly halve the risk of their guests transmitting COVID-19 by testing people at the door.

Jul 27, 2022

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What are the most attractive lips? More attention doesn't mean most beautiful

At a time when social media and celebrity icons are driving increased demand for fuller, "pouty" lips, a natural-looking and harmonious appearance of the lips is perceived as most attractive, reports a study in the August ...

Jul 27, 2022

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Few patients undergo recommended MRI screening after silicone implant breast surgery

Only six percent of women with silicone breast implants followed the previous US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendation for regular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening, suggests a study in the August issue ...

Jul 27, 2022

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