When height and body size were substituted for BMI, women had a higher risk of AF than men across the board.

Caroline A. Crowther and colleagues investigate whether tighter or less tight glycaemic targets for women with gestational diabetes mellitus reduce maternal and perinatal morbidity in New Zealand.

Most of the U.S. blood supply comes from about 5 million altruistic volunteers who donate blood regularly. Frequent blood donation is known to result in iron deficiency in donors, which has led to concerns that the practice may not only diminish the quality o…

Reports of an unvaccinated man in New York contracting the disease surfaced in July 2022, and public health officials say they are treating that single case "as just the tip of the iceberg."

Prospective study illuminates mechanisms of lingering heart issues after mild COVID-19

Findings from a new study suggest that an effective means of fighting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be possible that circumvents the problem of waning immunity often observed when current vaccines deal with emerging COVID variants.

With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in Africa, the region is at a heightened risk of outbreaks of meningitis type A, the UN health agency said on Thursday.

Researchers identified nearly a dozen long RNA molecules in the skin cells that are affected by being co-cultured with T-cells.

ALTHOUGH the summer is gone, enjoying a chilled glass of a sugary fizzy drink is not completely off the table. Beloved by many, soft drinks are a popular choice whether you reach for a cola or lemonade. While refreshing beverages are highly enjoyable, a certa…

Calorie restriction has long been associated with reduced seizures in epilepsy. New research from Boston Children's Hospital helps explain how fasting affects neurons in the brain and could lead the way to new approaches that would avoid the need for fasting …

The Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) annual Forum will be held Feb. 23-25, 2023, in San Diego, California at the Ma

Researchers publishing in Aging have identified an individual protein, secreted frizzled-related protein 4 (SFRP4), that is produced by senescent cells and contributes to skin aging in mice.The spread of the SASPThe authors of this paper introduce th...

BERLIN, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Germany has decided to increase its financial contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Tuberculosis and Malaria by 30 percent, the country's Minister for Economic Cooperation and Developm…

The vaccines were distributed as part of the U.S. government’s plan to curb the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.SUBSCRIBE to GMA's YouTube page: https://bit.ly/2...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The World Health Organization on Thursday said it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign, hopefully including a new vaccine, to ...

QUT ecologist Dr. Ayesha Tulloch, dietitian Professor Gallegos and UQ ecologist Dr. Rachel Oh analyzed 150 webpages from six world regions and found 83% of the 2,556 recommendations for food items that might "boost" immunity were plant-based.

Suitable for adults, children and babies, this iHealth no-touch forehead thermometer is now just $16.99 at Amazon

Rates of early onset cancers are increasing across the world, and there are multiple potential reasons why listed by researchers - including the 'western lifestyle'.

THE City Health Office (CHO) has expanded its information drive on monkeypox as  only five health districts have yet to participate in the activities related

In the latest study, published in British Medical Journal, researchers examined this association in US adults whose dietary intake was assessed every four years using detailed food frequency questionnaires

New shot is found to maintain high efficacy after four doses

Development of medical treatment against cancer is a major research topic worldwide -- but cancer often manages to circumvent the solutions found. Scientists have now taken a closer look at the cancer's countermeasures and aim to stop them. By disrupting the …

SAMAL, Bataan: The Rural Health Unit (RHU) of this town joined on Thursday, September 8, earthquake drills conducted simultaneously in various areas of the country. Rural health...

Researchers have discovered a potential treatment for Chagas disease, marking the first medication with promise to successfully and safely target the parasitic infection in more than 50 years. Human clinical trials of the drug, an antiparasitic compound known…

Good option for patients who can't have surgery or radiotherapy, surgeon says