The period between post-adolescence and maturity is when most people engage in highest levels of sexual activity. Sex may not be safe and healthy at that stage in a person's life, which makes it a risk factor for morbidity ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Improvements in socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance) for ideal cardiovascular health may not benefit people from all racial or ethnic groups equally, as white adults were more likely ...
Sep 13, 2023
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As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begin, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health officials warn.
Sep 7, 2023
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Skin diseases do not look the same across the skin-tone spectrum, and medical textbooks and presentations used to train dermatologists often lack example images of darker skin tones. During the recent pandemic, for instance, ...
Sep 7, 2023
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There has been a three-fold increase in obesity-related deaths from heart disease in the U.S. between 1999 and 2020, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Sep 6, 2023
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A team of UC Davis and University of Oxford researchers have developed an innovative tool: SparkMaster 2. The open-source software allows scientists to analyze normal and abnormal calcium signals in cells automatically.
Sep 1, 2023
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Most people living with a terminal illness and approaching death need the assistance of a non-professional caregiver such as a family member, friend, or neighbor to provide physical, emotional and practical caring support. ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Heart murmurs are sounds, such as whooshing or swishing, made by rapid, choppy blood flow through the heart. The sounds can be heard with a device called a stethoscope and are different from those of a normal heartbeat.
Aug 23, 2023
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The BMJ's editor-in-chief is urging the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and its members to establish a standard for declaring payments they receive from industry and patient groups in the wake of a recent investigation ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Some women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer may not need radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery, according to new research led by McMaster University, BC Cancer, Hamilton Heath Sciences, and the University of ...
Aug 16, 2023
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