New research by the Centenary Institute suggests that commonly prescribed anticoagulants—medicines, such as aspirin, that help prevent blood clots—may make
Day: November 16, 2021
Vegetarian diet quality influences mental health
Not all vegan and vegetarian diets are healthy—and one consequence of a low-quality plant-based diet could be poorer mental health.
New research shows virtual school can harm children’s vision
When COVID-19 first shut down classrooms and virtual schooling became the new norm, ophthalmologists predicted an increase in digital eye
How can the bite of a backyard mosquito make you sick?
Mosquitoes will be loving the wet weather that’s hit the east coast of Australia over the last week. Mosquito populations
Young adult cancer patients may need different treatment options
Not all tumors are alike. Young adults who are diagnosed with skin, colon, and other cancer types may require different
Kidney failure impacts life expectancy of women more than men
The impact of kidney failure on life expectancy is serious for everyone, but the University of Sydney led study shows
Is 10,000 steps really a magic number for health?
It’s a worthy, healthy goal to take 10,000 steps each day, but that magic number didn’t come from doctors or
Health class may influence heart risk in south asians
A health education class tailored to South Asian culture was associated with improvements in certain cardiac risk factors and lower
Face masks don’t hide emotions from kids: study
For children, masks don’t mask the emotions of others, a new study shows. It included nearly 300 children, ages 3-6,
Study shows immune cells against COVID-19 stay high in number six months after vaccination
A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes—immune system cells also known as helper