Psychology & Psychiatry

Compounded discrimination linked to poorer health, study finds

Nearly 1 in 5 residents (17.8%) of Agder, Norway, reported being discriminated against in the past year. "Discrimination tends to fly under the radar in public discourse. We assume we have legislation and measures in place ...

Cardiology

Link between smoking and high blood pressure confirmed

Tobacco smoking is associated with an increased risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), a new UM study has found, and testing patients' urine can help to verify their smoking status and assess this risk.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Splicing factor could be therapeutic target for preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication with serious risks for mother and child. The only real cure for preeclampsia is delivery. Now, a new mouse study reports that high levels of an mRNA splicing factor may contribute ...

Overweight & Obesity

Liver fat, not weight, predicts health risks in obese children

A study conducted at Tel Aviv University and Dana Dwek Children's Hospital in Tel Aviv found that disease can be prevented in children with obesity by maintaining a low percentage of fat in the liver. The researchers used ...

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