New research presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) confirms that men with COVID-19
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Black kids at higher odds for ADHD
(HealthDay)—Current wisdom holds that white kids are at greater risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than Black children are, but a
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CDC: Former smokers have higher levels of fair, poor health
(HealthDay)—Smoking cessation is beneficial, but even after cessation, former smokers have worse health measures, according to a study published online
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Abnormally high blood sugar linked with higher risk of death in COVID-19 patients not previously diagnosed with diabetes
New research from Wuhan, China shows that, in patients with COVID-19 but without a previous diagnosis of diabetes, abnormally high
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Mortality rates higher following kidney injury, research finds
New research from the University of Cincinnati shows kidney failure resulting from acute kidney injury (AKI) leads to a higher
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Higher maternal socioeconomics offer little protection against toxic prenatal stress
When pregnant women experience elevated anxiety, stress or depression, these prenatal stressors can alter the structure of the developing fetal
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Zika vaccine protects both mom and fetus, but mom needs a higher dose when pregnant
Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston showed, for the first time, that a single, higher dose
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Higher risk for mental disorders seen in patients with psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk for mental disorders, with time to onset starting within two to three months
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Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have a higher risk of head injuries
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have approximately 30 percent higher risk of head injuries, and 50 percent higher risk of traumatic
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Low-carb diets linked to higher odds for A-fib
(HealthDay)—Keto, Paleo, Atkins—there’s no shortage of low-carb diets to try, but new research suggests that over time, living low-carb can
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