By Robert Preid Sunday, 30th May 2021 – In a finding that demonstrates the power of a mother’s touch, new research shows that immediate and continuous skin-to-skin contact with mom reduces the risk of death for low-weight newborns in poorer nations. “The idea of giving skin-to-skin contact immediately after delivery to very small, unstable babies…
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1 in 5 People with High Blood Pressure Are Taking Meds That Can Make It Worse
By Julia Ries updated at 19: 21 GMT on May 08, 2021 — Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell Nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure take medications that could be worsening their blood pressure levels. Researchers say doctors need to pay more attention to what medications people take. Even simple lifestyle changes,…
STDs Again Hit All-Time Hard in U.S.
Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis continued to grow in the country in 2019, a new CDC report shows. By Chelsea Cirruzzo updated at 17:49 GMT on Thursday 15 April 2021 A person holds a sample collection tube commonly used to screen patients for chlamydia and gonorrhea infections. The U.S. has seen record high amounts of…
Dementia: 25 grams of processed meat per day may raise relative risk
Written by James Kingsland on March 29, 2021 — Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D. The equivalent of a rasher of bacon per day may increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggests. Photo editing by Stephen Kelly; Alexander Spatari/Getty Images An observational study suggests there is a link between consuming 25 grams (g) of processed meat per day —…
Severe Covid-19 can affect brain function, evidence tabled
By Christopher Rios Updated at 21:26 GMT on Monday 15th March 2021 A new study published Monday provides additional evidence that severe Covid-19 can affect brain function. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, used advanced techniques to examine the brains of people with severe Covid-19. The study found that patients with severe…
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