“Forgotten” antibiotic recovered for resistant bacterial infections
The results make it possible to expand the treatment options for infections for which few alternatives exist, while at the same time helping to avoid increasing resistance to…
Reduction in severe perineal tearing when two midwives are present during childbirth
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied whether severe perineal tears – known as sphincter injuries – are reduced if the primary midwife has assistance of a…
New study finds higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]), suggests a possible association between mild COVID-19 cases and subsequently diagnosing…
If blood pressure rises upon standing, so may risk for heart attack
Among young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, a substantial rise in blood pressure upon standing may identify those with a higher risk of serious cardiovascular events,…
Eating protein from a greater variety of sources may lower risk of high blood pressure
Eating a balanced diet including protein from a greater variety of sources may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research published…