Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have discovered individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to have a severe illness or require hospitalization compared ...
Dec 4, 2020
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In a large population study that was the first of its kind, researchers found that a simple tool not requiring laboratory tests, the Fuster-BEWAT score, is as effective as the American Heart Association-recommended ICHS (Ideal ...
Nov 13, 2017
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In this prospective cohort study, presented today at the ESC Congress 2011, discontinuation of smokeless tobacco after a myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with a lower risk of subsequent mortality. Investigators found ...
Aug 29, 2011
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The most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, is associated with a greater risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. This discovery by scientists at Group Health Research Institute ...
Aug 8, 2011
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Newborn screening (NBS) is routinely performed across the world using biochemical testing methods. Recent advancements in genetic sequencing are a potential game-changer for newborn screening, swiftly assessing a comprehensive ...
Sep 14, 2023
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New research from the University of Copenhagen has found that the beneficial effects of exercise are more important for our health than the negative effects of air pollution, in relation to the risk of premature mortality. ...
Mar 30, 2015
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Adult hospitalizations from omicron-related SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) were less severe than delta and the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (also known as Comirnaty and BNT162b2) remains effective in preventing not only hospitalization, ...
Dec 13, 2022
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For Black patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART), those who switch from efavirenz to dolutegravir gain more weight and have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a study published in the March issue ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Psychostimulant use to treat children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing worldwide, and the evaluation of the cardiovascular safety of stimulant medication used in treatment ...
Jun 26, 2014
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(HealthDay) -- Diabetes is linked with a significantly increased risk of death from many diseases, including specific cancers, in both men and women, according to a study published online June 14 in Diabetes Care.
Jun 21, 2012
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