Up to 80% of athletes who die suddenly had no symptoms or family history of heart disease
Recommendations on how to use gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes and enable safe exercise have been published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,…
Cholesterol-lowering gene changes may increase the risk of cataracts
People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery, according to…
Forever chemicals linked to hypertension in middle-aged women
Middle-aged women with higher blood concentrations of common synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called “forever chemicals” and found in water, soil, air and food,…
Social isolation is directly associated with later dementia
Social isolation is directly linked with changes in the brain structures associated with memory, making it a clear risk factor for dementia, scientists have found.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Depression
Despite increase stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study did not find a higher incidence of postpartum depression among women who gave birth during the pandemic. There…