Environmental stressors such as air pollution, noise, unhealthy urban planning, and climate change increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, as do traditional risk factors such as smoking, unhealthy diet, and physical ...
May 12, 2023
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Genomic analysis by researchers from the UK and the Netherlands has found links between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) and a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke.
Heavy alcohol consumption may be linked to a greater risk of developing lung cancer, while higher BMI and increased consumption of black tea and fruit are associated with lower risk of the deadly disease. In three separate ...
Oct 24, 2011
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Hereditary colorectal cancers, caused by inherited gene mutations, are relatively rare for most patients. However, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a particularly high prevalence ...
Jul 20, 2015
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A comprehensive analysis of more than 100,000 colorectal cancer (CRC) cases, led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle and 200 scientific collaborators worldwide, has identified more than 100 new ...
Dec 20, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Early preterm birth is associated with a higher level of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in preschool children after accounting for unmeasured genetic and environmental factors, according ...
Jun 26, 2018
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An analysis of several studies shows that people with Parkinson's disease have a significantly higher risk of melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer and the leading cause of death from skin diseases. The research ...
Jun 6, 2011
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Pregnant women, like everyone, get sick. And like everyone else, their bodies try to fight infection and, importantly, keep it from reaching the growing fetus.
Aug 19, 2016
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A new study finds children born to mothers who had a larger waist size before pregnancy may be more likely to have autism than those whose mothers had a smaller pre-pregnancy waist. The research results will be presented ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have shown in a brain organoid study that exposure to a common pesticide synergizes with a frequent autism-linked gene mutation.
Jul 14, 2021
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