SCIENCES

Extreme weather heightens risk of death from heart disease

Published on: August 29, 2022
18:01

Oslo, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) A new study has found connections between cold weather and deaths from heart disease, particularly in poor neighborhoods. Hot weather was also linked with excess deaths from heart disease and stroke in patients with heart conditions.

Over-80s should walk 10 minutes per day to prolong life – Study

Published on: August 29, 2022
17:47

Geneva, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The European Society of Cardiology recommended that over-80s live much longer if they go for a 10-minute walk each day to lengthen their life.

Scientists analyze new therapeutic strategy for breast cancer

Published on: August 24, 2022
17:43

Washington, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) A new therapeutic strategy could avoid chemotherapy in early breast cancer (HER-2+) and thus reduce toxicity associated with its treatment, the American Society of Clinical Oncology said on Wednesday.

Covid-19 vaccination causes no preterm birth

Published on: August 22, 2022
17:11

Ottawa, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) A study did not find evidence of an increased risk of preterm birth, small for gestational age of birth, or stillbirth after Covid-19 vaccination during any trimester of pregnancy, according to scientific source.

Threat of global extinction may be greater than previously thought

Published on: July 26, 2022
09:08

Washington, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Amid increasingly dire headlines foretelling a grim outlook for the Earth’s biodiversity and environment, results of a new survey conducted among more than 3,300 scientists show the extent of extinction might be even worse than previously thought.

Research reveals how nuclear war would affect Earth today

Published on: July 7, 2022
15:54

Washington, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) A new study lead by author LSU Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences Assistant Professor Cheryl Harrison and coauthors ran multiple computer simulations to study the impacts of regional and larger scale nuclear warfare on the Earth's systems given today's nuclear warfare capabilities.

Neuroscientists discover new factors behind better vision

Published on: June 13, 2022
18:23

London, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) Neuroscientists from New York University have found new factors behind better vision between brain structure and behavior, the British journal Nature Communications reported on Monday.

Frequent nightmares could be an early sign of Parkinson’s – Study

Published on: June 9, 2022
19:20

Washington, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Nightmares could be an early indicator to the elderly of Parkinson's disease, a scientific source revealed on Thursday.

Dairy increases risks for prostate cancer

Published on: June 9, 2022
19:10

Washington, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) People with higher intakes of dairy foods, especially milk, face a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer compared to people with lower intakes, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Male smokers are at increased risk of bone fractures, early death

Published on: June 9, 2022
17:42

London, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) A new study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has revealed that male smokers –who, demographically, are more likely than women to light up- are also placing themselves at a significantly increased risk exposed to a higher risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures, and early death.

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