Category: Health alert
Inner ear damage increases risk of falling in Alzheimer’s patients
Damage or impairment to the vestibular system in the inner ear – a common cause of dizziness, vertigo, and balance issues – has been found to elevate the risk for falls in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s). According to a […]
Plastics found for the first time in human bloodstream
Scientists from Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, the Netherlands, have produced evidence of plastic particles being absorbed into the bloodstream, with a novel method involving the use of mass spectrometry. “We have now proven that our bloodstream, our river of life […]
Gas flares linked to air pollution and premature death
Flaring of excess natural gas occurs when oil/gas producers lack the necessary infrastructures to bring it to market. Flaring reduces the direct venting of the powerful greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere, but also produces harmful particulate matter known as […]
Oestrogen levels linked to severity of COVID-19 infection and risk of death in women
An observational study based on Swedish public health records has revealed that increased levels of the hormone oestrogen play a protective role in older women, against severe infection and risk of death from COVID-19. Women seem to suffer less from […]
A nasty, stubborn killer: pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, a rare cancer that begins with no apparent symptoms, is fast becoming a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US; it currently accounts for about 3% of all cancers and 7% of cancer deaths. The grim outlook […]
Higher risk of heart failure and stroke even after COVID-19 recovery
A recent large study based in the US has found a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular complications in former patients of COVID-19. According to Ziyad Al-Aly of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), St. Louis Health Care System, and […]
Simple retinal scan evaluates biological age and predicts risk of death
A new observational study found the gap between a person’s chronological age and retinal age was indicative of their risk of death. This led researchers to propose a simple retina scan as a screening tool to indicate whether a person […]
Aspirin use linked to increased risk of heart failure
Research has found those using aspirin while having at least one predisposing risk for heart failure are at 26% raised risk for the condition. The predisposing risk factors included one or more of the following: smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, […]
Gene determines the risk of developing severe COVID-19
A new gene may be responsible for people becoming severely ill with COVID-19, say Polish scientists from the Medical University of Bialystok. The gene was the fourth most important factor determining how seriously a person suffers from COVID-19, after age, […]
Different risks of overactive bladder with different dementia medications
Some drugs taken to ease the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia has been found to instead cause increased risk of overactive bladder (OAB) in patients. The class of drugs known as cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEI), are said to increase communication […]
