Variants in a nicotine receptor gene are associated with a lower likelihood of heavy smoking, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The findings are based on data from populations in Mexico and validated […]
Declines in cervical cancer incidence among young U.S. women during the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination era vary by geographic region, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of the National Cancer […]
So-called “yo-yo dieting” confers long-term health benefits, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers. “Yo-yo dieting” is a pattern in which individuals lose weight through lifestyle interventions but gradually regain […]
Hypertension and heart failure affect millions worldwide. Yet in many patients, doctors cannot fully explain why the heart becomes stiff and struggles to relax—a condition known as diastolic dysfunction.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
More than 300,000 people suffer a heart attack in Germany every year. The heart muscle is then no longer supplied with sufficient blood and oxygen, and part of the tissue dies and scars. Unlike the […]
A study by researchers at UTHealth Houston concludes that fetoscopic ablation is an alternative treatment for select cases of vasa previa. The findings were published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology.This article was originally published […]
A new study from researchers at the University of Liverpool and King’s College London reveals that while women may value the convenience of virtual postpartum care, they remain concerned about the need for physical examinations […]
A new study has shed light on why patients with certain rare immune disorders develop severe, food-triggered allergic reactions while others with similar diagnoses do not. The findings, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, […]
An international research group has examined how many people are affected by preclinical and clinical obesity and what health risks are associated with this. The team led by Prof. Matthias Schulze from the German Institute […]
Scientists have found that a special component in some people’s blood provides them with natural protection against malaria. A recent study has demonstrated that a genetic variant named rs112233623-T reduces the activity of CCND3, a […]
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