There’s an annual underground phenomena happening right now around Australia: couples who have decided to separate, but are putting on a happy face to perform their final Christmas as an intact family. January is known by family court lawyers as “divorce month” for this very reason. Compared to 2020, last year saw an increase of nearly 14% in divorces granted […]

A study published this month in Science Advances by a team of researchers at Macquarie University’s Dementia Research Center showed their treatment could prevent seizures in mice by clearing build‑ups of a protein in the brain. Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder worldwide, affecting about 70 million people. Two-thirds of those with severe epilepsy can be treated with traditional […]

Ever since becoming a mom, Kourtney Kardashian has been passionate about putting her three children — Mason, Penelope, and Reign, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick — before all else. Giving birth to the first member of the next generation of Kardashians in 2009, Kourtney has unapologetically blazed her own trail as a mother, operating on pure instinct to […]

Oral cancer is the 13th most common type of cancer globally, and oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) account for more than 90% of oral cancers. An estimated 300,000 new cases and 145,000 deaths worldwide were attributed to oral cancer in 2012. Since oral cancer occurs in one of the most accessible sites in the body, it can be easily treated […]

In a recent study posted to bioRxiv*, researchers in the United States assessed the impact of metabolic diseases on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine immunogenicity in a mouse model. The proportion of individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) and obesity is increasing globally, particularly among high-income countries. Obesity, DM, advanced age, male sex, and other comorbidities are recognized risk factors for […]

Since 2005, more than 180 rural hospitals in the United States have closed, with nearly 1,000 more at risk of doing so. A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that nearby hospitals see increased emergency department visits and admissions as a result of these closures. “Previous studies have shown that rural hospital closures can have negative health […]

More than 155,000 Americans who shared their DNA for science are about to learn something in return: Do they have some particularly worrisome genes? It’s part of a massive project to unravel how people’s genetics, environments and habits interact to determine their overall health. The National Institutes of Health said Tuesday it’s now starting to notify participants about some early […]

NEW ORLEANS — Save lives, save money. What’s not to love? That’s the claim made for a proposed national exchange or registry of data on alloantibodies. These are antibodies that develop in response to foreign red blood cells in individuals who undergo repeated blood transfusions, such as patients with sickle cell disease, nifedipine solubility in water although they can also […]

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death across the globe, according to a new "almanac"-style special issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). The issue looks at 18 specific cardiovascular conditions and 15 risk factors across 21 global regions to provide a broad view of the global burden of cardiovascular disease. While CVD rates […]

Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Exercise is one of the most potent weapons you can add […]