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Depression in Young People Increases Risk of Heart Disease Mortality
The negative effects of depression in young people on the health of their hearts may be stronger than previously recognized. Depression or a history of suicide attempts in people younger than 40, especially young women, markedly increases their risk for...
Older Cancer Survivor Population to Increase Substantially
Over the next decade, the population of cancer survivors over 65 years of age will increase by approximately 42 percent. “We can expect a dramatic increase in the number of older adults who are diagnosed with or carry a history of cancer,”...
Bird Flu Found in West Bengal
Bird flu has been confirmed in poultry samples collected from two villages of Tehatta I block in Nadia District of West Bengal.
Lower Socioeconomic Status Linked with Heart Disease Despite Improvements in Other Risk Factor
People with lower socioeconomic status are much more likely to develop heart disease than those who are wealthier or better educated, according to a recent UC Davis study. Published online in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, the outcomes also show that this...
European Commission Funds New Research Project to Respond to Unexpected Epidemic Threats Such As E.coli
The European Commission has decided to allocate an additional €12 million from the EU’s Research Framework Programme to reinforce Europe’s capacity for tackling pathogens like the virulent Escherichia coli (E.coli) bacteria that recently...
Researchers May have Discovered Key to Help Women Fight Infections During Pregnancy
A normal but concerning consequence of pregnancy is the fact that pregnant women are more susceptible to infection. University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have identified the underlying mechanisms for this physiologic immune suppression that...
Construction Industry has Highest Number of Traumatic Brain Injuries in US Workplace
Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, work-related TBI has not been well documented. In a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers describe...
Organic Cucumbers From Two Provinces of Spain Implicated in E.Coli Outbreak in Germany
The European Commission, through its Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), has notified the 27 Member States about one of the confirmed sources responsible for the STEC (shiga toxin-producing E.Coli) outbreak affecting primarily Germany and, to...
