Hospitalisations from COVID-19 pose a “continued public health threat”, particularly to those adults aged 65 and above. This is the warning of a study by…
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Two types of fish could increase your blood pressure reading, expert warns
High blood pressure: Lifestyle changes to reduce dangers Boasting various health benefits, fish is packed with omega-3 fatty acids that have been proven to be…
Surgeon shares four signs of a ‘life-threatening’ blood clot to spot
British Heart Foundation: Understanding blood clots Blood clots are small clumps of blood that form a gel-like substance. A certain amount of blood clotting is…
High Healthcare Costs for Survivors of Police Shootings
Survivors of police shootings in Canada have significantly higher long-term healthcare costs than they had before the shooting, new research suggests. They also have higher…
ACP Revises Standard on Determining Cardiorespiratory Death
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new position paper on determination of death that includes a clarification to the 1981 Uniform Determination…
New test for prostate cancer could help avoid unnecessary biopsies
Alberta men with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels can now take a new blood test to determine their risk for clinically significant prostate cancer and…
Study explores how endocannabinoids regulate brains response to stress
Investigators have identified new signaling mechanisms utilized by endocannabinoids to regulate a subset of neurons in response to stress, according to findings published in the…
New blood test for 50 types of cancer could detect disease at early stages
Cancer often takes its time before it triggers first warning signs, meaning it’s often picked up at a later stage. However, the sooner the cancer…
New antibody shows promise in reducing tau proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease
Reviewed A team led by researchers from Mass General Brigham reports promising results for a monoclonal antibody that takes aim at a new target for…
Sarcopenia worsens liver transplant outcomes for patients with cirrhosis: Study
Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes after liver transplantation (LT) in patients with decompensated cirrhosis (DC), according to a study published online Sept. 21 in…