A Leicester study that measured the fat mass and fat-free (muscle) mass of dieters suggests that weight loss followed by weight regain has a negative…
Sleep disturbances tied to emotional, behavioral difficulties in young children
A natural history of sleep disturbances is associated with resolved and incident emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBDs) among preschool-aged children, according to a study published…
New evidence on cervical cancer screening and treatment for women living with HIV
Following the announcement of the WHO call to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem in 2020, there has been encouraging global progress in…
Pattern of alcohol intake more accurate indicator of liver disease risk than overall consumption, finds study
Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to new research from UCL,…
Scientists warn new Covid variant could become dominant strain worldwide
Lorraine: Dr Hilary warns of potential rise in Covid cases A team of scientists in Japan have suggested the JN.1 Covid variant could become widespread.…
Heartbreaking account of mother, 37, whose firstborn died of sepsis
EXCLUSIVE My son would still be alive today had doctors just trusted my instinct – instead they made me feel neurotic: Heartbreaking account of mother,…
Very irregular sleep linked to higher risk of dementia
People who have very irregular sleep patterns may have a higher risk of dementia than those who have more regular sleep patterns, according to new…
Unique relations of drinking motives and motivations for drinking responsibly
When someone gets pulled over while driving under the influence, officers, friends and family don’t fully understand the why—why did this person think they could…
How an immune response is driven by one letter difference in DNA
A one-letter difference in our DNA determines whether BCG vaccine provides good protection against tuberculosis or not. Researchers at Radboudumc have elucidated how that one-letter…
Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds
Smartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine. The finding…