It emerged today that two aged-care residents in Brisbane were given an incorrect dose of the Pfizer vaccine—more than the
Minimizing the risk of vaccine overdose incidents
A ‘skeletal age’ calculator to predict bone fracture risk
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have developed a computational model to calculate ‘skeletal age’, a personalized estimate
Crohn’s disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease
For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and
Mediterranean diet may decrease risk of prostate cancer progression
In a study to examine a Mediterranean diet in relation to prostate cancer progression in men on active surveillance, researchers
BAME babies at highest risk of Vitamin D deficiency
A third of all babies and half of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) babies are vitamin D deficient, a
Physical Activity Might Not Reduce Schizophrenia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 — Physical activity (PA) might not protect against schizophrenia risk, according to a research letter published
COVID-19 patients at higher risk of death, health problems than those with flu
Almost a year ago, COVID-19 began its global rampage, going on to infect about 69.5 million people and kill about
Better heart health scores in midlife linked to lower risk of late-life dementia
A long-term study of 1,449 people in Finland found that those who had better scores on standard metrics of cardiovascular
COVID-19 found in the cornea: Are transplants a transmission risk?
COVID-19 has been found in conjunctival swabs and tears of infected patients, according to a new study published in The
Smog exposure linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest
Exposure to ozone, the main ingredient in smog—even at levels below federal safety standards—may increase the risk of going into