Does General Anaesthesia Increase Dementia Risk?
There are concerns that exposure to general anaesthesia during surgery may contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. To investigate, researchers compared exposure to general anaesthesia versus…
Suicide Deaths Among Youth Following Antidepressant Boxed Warnings
A public health advisory issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2003, followed by drug label warnings, indicated that children and adolescents taking antidepressants were…
Especially important for older men need to stay hydrated
Our ability to regulate body temperature and keep our bodies from becoming dehydrated declines as we get older. New research published today in The Journal of Physiology improves…
Revealing the impacts of COVID-19 on unborn children
Largest study yet of pregnant women with covid-19 indicate risk factors for adverse outcomes and transmission rate
HPV vaccine effective against cervical cancer
Women vaccinated against HPV have a significantly lower risk of developing cervical cancer, and the positive effect is most pronounced for women vaccinated at a young age. That…