Evidence supports classroom cellphone bans, expert says Classroom cellphone bans should help improve learning environments in schools, a child development expert says. Aug 29, 2024 0 1
Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels Heart experts say that everyone should have their levels of lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a), measured routinely at least once in life, following research from one of the most populous EU countries, Poland, that shows how common ... Aug 29, 2024 0 0
Cochlear implant users reveal basic approaches for how people recognize words University of Iowa researchers have defined how people recognize words. In a new study with people who use cochlear implants to hear, the researchers identified three main approaches that people with or without hearing impairment ... Aug 29, 2024 0 111
Does low lipoprotein(a) increase the risk of diabetes? New research suggests it does not New research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a)—a parcel of fats and protein in the blood—do not cause type 2 diabetes. Aug 29, 2024 0 9
Study: Quitting smoking nearly halves heart attack risk, cutting down does little According to research presented today at ESC Congress 2024 patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smoking at any timepoint after their diagnosis reduced their risk of a major event by almost 50%. In contrast, ... Aug 29, 2024 0 27
Catching up on sleep on weekends may lower heart disease risk by up to 20% The demands of the working week, often influenced by school or work schedules, can lead to sleep disruption and deprivation. However, new research presented at ESC Congress 2024 shows that people that "catch up" on their ... Aug 29, 2024 0 0
Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds According to research presented at ESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardiac outcomes compared with women without endometriosis. Aug 29, 2024 0 4
WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide The World Health Organization's office for Europe on Thursday decried a decline in condom use by adolescents in recent years, warning of risks of infection and unplanned pregnancies in countries from Canada to central Asia. Aug 29, 2024 0 0
Wasn't polio wiped out? Why it is still a problem in some countries Polio was eliminated from most parts of the world as part of a decadeslong effort by the World Health Organization and partners to wipe out the disease. But polio is one of the world's most infectious diseases and is still ... Aug 29, 2024 0 0
Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility In a study providing important new insights into the development of the female reproductive tract and fertility, researchers have revealed how the thickness of fluid surrounding the egg can impact the cellular structure of ... Aug 29, 2024 1 30
