High blood pressure in your 30s raises risk of dementia by 60%
Having high blood pressure in your 30s raises your risk of developing dementia by 60%, study warns Study of Brits
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One in seven avoided the ED in early pandemic
A snapshot of emergency department (ED) demand during the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that more accessible out-of-hospital services—such as telehealth GP
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Climate change spurs typhus incidence in Laos
Changing weather patterns in Laos may be responsible for an increase in bugs responsible for the neglected tropical diseases scrub
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Sharp fall in amputations due to type 1 diabetes
Amputation in type 1 diabetes is becoming relatively less common in Sweden. The rate has fallen by just over 40
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Valley Fever more common in Utah than previously thought, researchers find
A new research study reveals that Valley Fever, a fungal disease most commonly found in Arizona and California, may be
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Physiotherapy’s vital role in treating long COVID
As more about the effects of long COVID is learnt, it is apparent that cardio-respiratory physiotherapists have an essential role
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With Schools in Session, Doctors Fear New Child COVID Wave
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Children are making up an increasing
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‘Leaky’ heart valves in pregnant women need more attention than once thought, study suggests
An analysis of more than 20,000 individual medical records suggests that a form of heart valve disease thought to be
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Age-related decline in two sirtuin enzymes alters mitochondrial dynamics, weakens cardiac contractions
Sirtuins are a family of anti-aging proteins that help regulate cellular lifespan, metabolism, and resistance to stress. The potential protective
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In Rural America, Twisting Arms to Take a Covid Vaccine First Takes Trust
CAIRO, Ill. — Lee Wright was hard at work, constructing a nail salon near the city’s abandoned hospital, when Jody
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