Psychology & Psychiatry
How grief rewires the brain and can affect health—and what to do about it
Grief is a common, if not universal, human experience. But that doesn't make it simple.
Mar 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus kills fewer African women than men: WHO study
Women in Africa are less likely to die from COVID-19 than men, but more likely to succumb to maternal complications due to limited access to reproductive services since the pandemic started, the UN said Thursday citing reports.
Mar 4, 2021
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Diabetes
Aggressive intervention recommended to prevent pediatric diabetes
Type 2 diabetes, once considered an adult disease, is increasingly causing health complications among American youth. A research review published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine suggests physicians should work to more ...
Mar 3, 2021
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Cardiology
Study identifies cardiovascular risk factors that may lead to pregnancy problems for first-time moms
A new study of first-time pregnant women found risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity and elevated blood sugar, can put expectant moms at higher risk for pregnancy complications and gestational diabetes and also ...
Mar 1, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
A closer look at the impact of COVID-19 on cardio-oncology
Cancer survivors have an increased risk of mortality from heart failure, coronary heart disease, and stroke. Lauren Baldassarre, MD, serves as the director of the Yale Cardio-Oncology program, which seeks to prevent and treat ...
Feb 5, 2021
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Surgery
Hip reconstruction in complex patients: Predicting complications
Neuromuscular hip dysplasia and progressive spastic hip displacement are among the most common orthopedic concerns in non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP), leading to pain, decreased function, and impaired quality ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New research finds severity of COVID-19 determines likelihood of pregnancy complications
Pregnant women who contract SARS-CoV-2, the strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, are at greater risk of dying and experiencing serious complications compared to nonpregnant women who contract the disease, according to ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Surgery
Losing weight before knee surgery may not be beneficial for people with arthritis: Study
A new University of Alberta study shows that losing weight before knee replacement surgery doesn't lead to better outcomes for patients.
Jan 28, 2021
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Cardiology
Hypertension symptoms in women often mistaken for menopause
Pregnancy complications and early menopause increase women's future risk of heart disease. Cardiologists, gynaecologists and endocrinologists recommend how to help middle-aged women prevent later heart problems in a European ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Life-threatening complications during pregnancy: greater long-term risk of death
A research team from the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) has shown that women who have had serious complications during pregnancy are twice as likely to die up to three decades later.
Jan 27, 2021
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