(HealthDay)—Sex differences persist in academic rank among neurologists, with men more likely to be full professors, according to a study
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Genetic variants linked to type 2 diabetes identified in Chinese populations
Researchers investigated genomes from diverse Chinese populations to identify new and known genetic variants that contribute to a person’s blood
Continue reading »Risks to victimised youth in alternative cultures exposed
Young people belonging to alternative subcultures, such as goths, emos or metal fans, are at a greater risk of self-harm
Continue reading »The effects of alcohol in real-life social interactions
Alcohol use in social settings can have both desirable and undesirable effects – ranging from better mood and less anxiety
Continue reading »Lassa fever kills 142 in Nigeria since January: official
Lassa fever has killed 142 people in Nigeria since the start of the year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Continue reading »Better fitness in pre-pregnant women linked with less risk of gestational diabetes
Expectant mothers who were more fit before pregnancy are at lower risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to a new
Continue reading »Fentanyl fuels latest spike in opioid OD deaths
(HealthDay)—Drug overdose deaths continue to pile up in the United States, driven largely by the opioid epidemic and the emergence
Continue reading »Simple lung function tests in primary care help ID early COPD
A peak flow meter or microspirometer can be used routinely in primary care among patients with suspected chronic obstructive pulmonary
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