It’s no secret that breastfeeding has many benefits for both the child and the person doing the nursing. In fact,
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Heart abnormalities may trigger sudden unexplained death in epilepsy
Imagine putting your child to bed, only to have them pass away inexplicably in their sleep. This is the chilling
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Novel technology may enable more efficient atrial fibrillation monitoring and detection
Despite increasing awareness about atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke continues to be the first manifestation of AF in some patients. Therefore,
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Retinoic acid may improve immune response against melanoma
Immunotherapies use the immune system to fight cancer. But cancers like melanoma have found ways to turn off the immune
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‘Moderate’ Drinking May Be a Brain Buffer
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 — Middle-aged people who drink moderately — no more than a glass of wine a day
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Dementia: Both too much and too little alcohol may raise risk
As the world population grows increasingly older, more and more people are at risk of developing dementia. In fact, according
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Both long term abstinence and heavy drinking may increase dementia risk
People who abstain from alcohol or consume more than 14 units a week during middle age (midlife) are at increased
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Newly identified target may help with drug discovery for chronic inflammatory diseases
Inflammation is part of the body’s natural healing process. But when it becomes chronic, inflammation can lead to cancer, Alzheimer’s
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Feel lightheaded when standing up? You may have a greater risk of dementia
People who feel faint, dizzy or lightheaded when standing up may be experiencing a sudden drop in blood pressure called
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Molecular autopsy may shed light on sudden death in young
(HealthDay)—Ultrarare, nonsynonymous variants are seen in 64 percent of victims of sudden unexplained death in the young (SUDY), with 10
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