Dr Joel G Ray In low-income urban areas of Canada, newborns of immigrant women have a lower risk of severe neonatal morbidity and mortality (SNMM) than newborns of nonimmigrant women, data suggest. In a population-based cohort study of more than 400,000 live births, the rate of SNMM was 49.7 per 1000 live births among immigrants […]
A recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal examined the impact of alcohol control policies on all-cause mortality between 2001 and 2020. Studies: Alcohol control policies reduce all-cause mortality in Baltic Countries and Poland between 2001 and 2020. Image Credit: Pixel-shot/Shutterstock.com Background Alcohol is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases and injuries. In […]
Convincing new clients to sign up for your marketing services can be a challenge in a sea of other competitive offers. Because marketing is not a tangible service, persuading potential clients that your business is the one to go with requires a tactical strategy that delivers value. To do this, you need a solid marketing […]
A green adaptation to the traditional Mediterranean diet improves proximal aortic stiffness (PAS), a distinct marker of vascular aging and increased cardiovascular risk, according to an exploratory post hoc analysis of the DIRECT-PLUS randomized clinical trial. The green Mediterranean diet is distinct from the traditional Mediterranean diet because of its more abundant dietary polyphenols and […]
A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as “Aging (Albany NY)” and “Aging-US” by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 7, entitled, “p21 facilitates chronic lung inflammation via epithelial and endothelial cells.” Cellular senescence is a stable state of cell cycle arrest that regulates tissue integrity and protects […]
When Ozzy Osbourne canceled a tour this year due to health issues, his Instagram post cryptically mentioned treatment he’d received since a 2019 back injury and Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Osbourne, 74, cited “groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) Treatment,” a medical technology developed in Japan that became available in the United States about five years ago. The former […]
For many teens, that first formal job as a fast-food cashier, barista, or lifeguard is a rite of passage. And while some families tout the positives of job experiences, such as improving their teen’s money management skills and self-esteem, others worry about the potential to negatively impact sleep, schedules, and grades, according to the University […]
PARIS — After 4 months of careful consideration, France’s Citizens’ Convention on the End of Life has overwhelmingly declared that, as long as certain conditions are met, individuals should be permitted to obtain active assistance in dying through assisted suicide or euthanasia. Though he did not commit to saying “which of the two forms” would […]
In a recent article published in the journal PNAS, researchers investigate whether the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants of concern (VOCs), especially Omicron, have evolved to evade CD8+ T cell-mediated immunity similar to how these VOCs have acquired mutations within the spike (S) protein to resist neutralizing antibodies (nAbs). To […]
If you’ve read any of the statistics about the success of Instagram marketing, you’re likely looking for ways to get started. Instagram is an incredible marketing tool that can help you establish a brand identity, grow your customer base, and increase sales. Before you jump in, it’s essential to create an effective Instagram marketing strategy […]