Infants conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be at increased risk of a type of skull deformity called craniosynostosis,
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Preterm delivery may up risk for chronic hypertension in women
(HealthDay)—Preterm delivery is associated with an increased risk for subsequent chronic hypertension in women, according to a study published online
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Elevated risk for chronic conditions found for transgender people
(HealthDay)—Transgender people have an elevated risk for chronic conditions versus their cisgender counterparts, according to a report published in the
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Risk factors identified for lower-limb amputation for peripheral artery disease in urban areas
(HealthDay)—Lower socioeconomic status and Black race are associated with higher rates of major lower-extremity amputation in patients with peripheral artery
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High risk of divorce after TBI? Not necessarily, study suggests
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a major impact on the lives of affected patients and families. But it doesn’t necessarily
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Researchers develop new risk score for predicting blood cancer relapse
Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that affects thousands of people worldwide. However, with advances in medicine, several different
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Vaccination reduces the risk of severe COVID-19 infection
However, adults who are frail, living in areas of high deprivation or have unhealthy lifestyles are more at risk of
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Future falls risk detected by a simple bone density scan
The build-up of calcium in a major blood vessel is linked with a 39 percent higher risk of serious falls
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Risk of second stroke can be reduced with prevention efforts based on cause of first stroke
Having a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a “mini-stroke,” increases the risk for a stroke in
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Researchers: No added risk of death with drug-coated devices used for lower body procedure
Peripheral artery disease (PAD), or blockages in the arteries outside of the heart, affects more than 200 million people worldwide
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