Smoking While Pregnant May Compromise Children’s Kidney Function
The effects of smoking on kidney health were evident in 3-year-old children.
Women Fare Better Than Men 1 Year After Valve Replacement
Being a Woman is an Advantage When It Comes to Heart Valve Replacement Using TAVR Women with significant aortic valve disease who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement…
Infections during pregnancy have a negative impact upon maternal care and can trigger depression in the child
A viral infection in a pregnant woman not only affects her subsequent ability to provide maternal care but can also trigger depression in her offspring, which can then…
Lowering cholesterol to ‘levels of a new-born baby’ cuts heart attack risk
Reducing our cholesterol levels to those of a new-born baby significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new research.Although previous studies have suggested lowering cholesterol levels…
Certain High Blood Pressure Drugs Block Cancer Invasion
Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland have identified a new way of blocking the spread of cancer. Calcium channel blockers, which are used to lower blood pressure,…