Cardiology

New tool predicts cardiovascular disease risk more accurately

A new risk prediction tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) estimated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a diverse patient cohort more accurately than current models, according to a recent study published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Measles outbreaks in Illinois and North Dakota have ended

Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states' measles outbreaks are over, pointing to a continuing slowdown of measles spread in the U.S. during vaccine-preventable disease's worst year since 1991.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Measles isn't just dangerous, it may erase your immune system

Blindness, pneumonia, severe diarrhea and even death—measles virus infections, especially in children, can have devastating consequences. Fortunately, we have a safe and effective defense. Measles vaccines are estimated ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Childhood trauma can harm health for life

Adverse experiences and environments in childhood may cause a chain reaction of mental and physical health problems later in life, according to new University of Georgia research.

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