Risk-reducing mastectomies (RRM) in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic variant may significantly reduce the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer and also lower the probability of death. The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, examined how RRM affects the rate of death of women with a pathogenic ...
People who use anabolic steroids, that mimic testosterone's effects in the human body, may increase underlying risk of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, a new study has found. The new research, published in the Journal of Physiology, found that male sex hormones, such as testosterone, also called androgenic anabolic steroid...
Even as nearly 5 million deaths are associated with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) every year worldwide, a new report has called for urgent need for global action. The 2024 AMR Preparedness Index Progress Report, released by the Global Coalition on Aging and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), shows that while ...
Mpox (Monkeypox) virus may be infiltrating cells responsible for normal brain functioning causing neurological symptoms in people affected by the virus, finds a study. Mpox virus is transmitted primarily through close physical contact and causes a disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although less severe....
As we approach World Cancer Day, which is observed every year on February 4, experts have expressed ...
A new type of inhibitor drug could help prevent microvascular diabetic complications,...
Researchers have found that common preservatives used in food have unexpected effects on the gut microbiome, a new study has shown. ...
Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research led by one of Indian-origin....
A common stomach bacteria found in two-thirds of the world population may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a new research. ...
Dengue has claimed 50 lives in Sri Lanka so far this year, according to the statistics released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). ...
