Rationale Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective, evidence-based HIV prevention strategy. However, its use in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan province of western Canada, is relati… [+36749 chars]
People who eat at least two servings of avocado per week have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. (Harvard Heart Letter) Scientists piloted a clinical polygenic risk score assay for diseases ran… [+2680 chars]
A mutated gene found in more than 20% to 30% of breast cancer recurrences may help tumors become more aggressive and promote metastasis, according to a pair of new studies that uncover mechanisms beh… [+4027 chars]
Dengue is the most widespread mosquito-borne disease in the world, and to date, there are no medical treatments for people suffering from this disease. The virus causes symptoms ranging from high fev… [+2519 chars]
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests. Among women with low levels of … [+4840 chars]
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For hospitalized patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positivity, conjunctival swab (CS) positivity is 12.7 percent, a… [+1540 chars]
Summary: Like cognitive deficits, psychiatric symptoms such as depression, apathy, and anxiety associated with Alzheimer’s disease appear to be a direct consequence of underlying brain changes as a r… [+5818 chars]
Many doctors don't discuss the option of hormone therapy with menopausal patients. getty Menopause symptoms arent only uncomfortable, but they can also impact a womans health, relationships and car… [+10761 chars]
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to identify alcoholics at risk of relapsing after treatment… [+2450 chars]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A test of protein in the blood gets further support as a biomarker for patients diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a group of brain disorders with few treatment option… [+4234 chars]
Abstract Background Severe mental illness (SMI; schizophrenia, bipolar disorders (BDs), and other nonorganic psychoses) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD-rel… [+100171 chars]
A novel mesh plug that has been traditionally used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where the blood vessels branch out was found to be equally effective in treating aneurysms on the side of the ves… [+4180 chars]
