Postnatal depression: ‘The help is too far away to risk having more kids’
When Linsey Singers had severe postnatal depression she was admitted to hospital 170 miles from home. Source link
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Unvaccinated People Create Higher Risk for Vaccinated, Study Says
April 27, 2022 People who don’t get vaccinated against COVID-19 are putting themselves in danger and also are creating a “disproportionate” threat to the health of vaccinated people, even in places with high vaccination rates, says a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The study by University of Toronto researchers used computer modeling based … Read more
Asthma: Women at higher risk of attacks than men, charity says
More research to examine the sex-related differences in asthma is needed, says Asthma and Lung UK. Source link
Excess Weight May Double Risk of Endometrial Cancer
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is tied to many types of cancer, and new research finds that over the long term it nearly doubles a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer. “This study is an interesting first step into how genetic analyses could be used to uncover … Read more
Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia as they age — for reasons that are not entirely understood, a large new study finds. The study, of nearly 1.9 million older U.S. veterans, found that compared with … Read more
AI May Help Spot Alcoholism Relapse Risk
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to identify alcoholics at risk of relapsing after treatment, researchers say. Patients often return to heavy drinking during and after treatment, and may require multiple tries before they can achieve long-term abstinence from unhealthy alcohol use. … Read more
Excess weight a clear womb-cancer risk
A study of thousands of women across seven countries tries to discover why there is a strong link. Source link
Scientists use machine-learning approach to predict risk factors of conduct disorder in kids – ET HealthWorld
New Haven : According to a new study, a machine learning approach can assess risk factors and predict the later development of conduct disorder (CD) in children with high accuracy. The study was published in the journal, ‘Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging’. Conduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive … Read more
Top Tips to Determine Your Personal COVID-19 Risk
April 13, 2002 – People need to make personal decisions about their risk for COVID-19 based on their comfort level, what they do in public, and the amount of virus circulating in their community, Anthony Fauci, MD, said recently. But this vague recommendation may leave people wondering exactly that they should and shouldn’t do now … Read more
Certain Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds May Help Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In their search for a drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, scientists are taking a look at certain rheumatoid arthritis drugs. Preliminary findings suggest that a type of rheumatoid arthritis drug known as TNF inhibitors may lower dementia risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients who … Read more