A review of more than 20 studies by researchers at Arizona State University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen),
Month: March 2021
Lab model offers hope for macular degeneration patients
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which leads to a loss of central vision, is the most frequent cause of blindness in
High risk of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing treatment for infected total knee replacement
Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurred in nearly 20 percent of patients who underwent surgery with implantation of antibiotic-loaded “spacers” and
EU parliament could approve COVID ‘green’ pass in June: lawmaker
The European Parliament will be ready to ratify the EU’s COVID “green” pass in June, a key lawmaker said Monday,
Genes associated with increased risk of cervical cancer identified
Scientists have identified three genes associated with an increased risk of developing cervical cancer. The study, led by scientists from
Cuba begins testing 2nd COVID-19 vaccine on health care workers
Cuba began vaccinating tens of thousands of health care workers with a second COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, even though it
Your neighborhood may influence your COVID-19 risk
Markers of the pandemic’s impact—testing rates, positivity ratio (cases among total tests), case rates by overall population and deaths—are clustered
Type of glaucoma linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment
A type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, finds
Physical inactivity is responsible for up to 8% of non-communicable diseases and deaths worldwide
The health implications of physical inactivity are truly a global issue with physical inactivity responsible for up to 8% of
Maternal exposure to chemicals linked to autistic-like behaviours in children
A new study by Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Health Sciences researchers—published today in the American Journal of Epidemiology—found correlations between
