A new study reveals that three out of four police officers have experienced at least one concussion, which raises their chances of developing mental health problems.
In Ohio, about 74% of law enforcement officers have suffered one or more head injuries throughout their lives, researchers discovered. Around 30% of these injuries occurred while on duty.
In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force revised its mammography screening guidelines, recommending that routine breast cancer screening should begin at age 50 instead of age 40. They suggested an individualized approach for women between the ages of 40 and 49 and cited insufficient evidence for screening women aged 75 and older.
The occurrence of autism spectrum disorder in American kids increased between 2018 and 2020, sustaining a long-term pattern, as per a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Thursday. In 2020, it was estimated that one in 36 8-year-olds had autism, a rise from one in 44 in 2018. The prevalence was about 4 percent in boys and 1 percent in girls.
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The organization provides regular updates on CRC statistics based on data from population-based cancer registries and the National Center for Health Statistics.
The relationship between stroke and sleep, including both quantity and quality, is complex. Previous research has indicated that both sleep deprivation and sleeping for more than 9 hours a day can increase the risk of stroke, and experiencing a stroke can also cause changes in sleeping patterns.
February is designated as American Heart Month in the United States. This observance is aimed at raising awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of
One more new case of coronavirus has been reported from Punjab (Coronavirus in Punjab) in India. Thus, as of now there are 44 confirmed cases
A new study from the University of Illinois confirms a link between routine Pap smear screenings and a lower risk of developing cervical cancer in
New and comprehensive analyses from six independent research teams examining breast cancer screening intervals have produced a unanimous finding — that mammography screening every two
Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer for up to 10 years after the
Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200 HIV Ag-Ab assay – the first FDA-approved diagnostic that differentiates between HIV-1 antibodies, HIV-2 antibodies, and HIV-1 p24 antigen in human serum
Study identifies 53 approved drugs that may block Ebola infection — Compounds may keep virus from entering cells; may accelerate drug development – Researchers found 53 existing drugs that may keep the Ebola virus from entering human cells, a key step in the process of infection. Among the better known drug types shown to hinder infection by an Ebola virus model: several cancer drugs, antihistamines and antibiotics.
