In an analysis of data from national Swedish registries for extremely preterm babies (born before 24 weeks) from 2007–2018, most
Month: March 2022
COVID-19 outbreaks highlight challenges of preventing infections spreading in densely populated high-rise buildings
Traditional public health protective measures such as social distancing through people staying mostly at home during outbreaks may not be
Evidence is currently insufficient to show omicron variant has a shorter period of infectiousness
While the omicron variant appears to be less harmful than previous variants in terms of severity of disease, hospitalizations and
Evidence continues to build that organ donation from people dying after a positive COVID-19 test is safe
When the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic hit in the first half of 2020, organ transplantation operations fell significantly across all countries. However,
Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause
When a baby or toddler dies without warning, parents often blame themselves. A study at Boston Children’s may provide some
Arthritis? Back pain? Medical pot may help you avoid opioid painkillers
Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new
Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients
The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among
AI model predicts colorectal cancer risk in younger adults
Machine learning can use electronic health record (EHR) data to predict colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in adults 35 to 50
Fact check: Canola oil has several health benefits and isn’t toxic, experts say
The claim: Canola oil is toxic Canola oil is a popular ingredient for cooking and baking, but some social media
Study identifies new protection mechanism in breast cancer
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a protein that protects against breast tumor growth and that can be