People with schizophrenia have a genetic propensity to smoking and a reduced genetic risk of obesity, according to a study “Characterizing the Shared Genetic Underpinnings of Schizophrenia and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors” that appears in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The findings revealed genetic overlap between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, particularly body mass […]
Photo: Mark Richardson // Gofundme Since Friday, four-time Australian surfing champion Mark Richardson has been in critical condition in a Bali hospital. Internal bleeding has left him in need of A negative blood, a rare blood-type that has been unavailable locally. In response, friends and family have been attempting to get blood donations in order […]
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Long-term CPAP use in patients with obstructive sleep apnea linked to lower cardiovascular death risk and improved outcomes in real-world study. In a large longitudinal, observational study from Spain, patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who continued to use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) had a lower risk for cardiovascular (CV) death. Moreover, a couple […]
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, the new Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon-inspired original animated series from creator Adi Shankar (Castlevania), will be available worldwide on Netflix on October 19. The release date was announced at Netflix’s DROP 01 animation showcase in a brand-new trailer, which also revealed more of the series’ remixed versions of […]
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix will officially be released on Netflix on October 19, 2023. Furthermore, Netflix has revealed many of the cast members that will help bring this series to life. This new series that is inspired by Far Cry 3’s beloved Blood Dragon DLC was announced back in 2021 and comes from […]
A group of blood disorders called hypereosinophilia syndrome, known as HES, was suspected to be the trigger event that led to atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in a woman in her late 30s, according to a new case study. HES is caused by an overload of eosinophils, a type of white blood cells, and can […]
Credit: Martin Sanchez on Unsplash COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2022, accounting for more than 1 in 20 deaths (9,859 of 190,939 deaths), according to figures released today (Sept. 27) by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Lauren Moran, ABS head of mortality statistics, said, “This marks the first time an […]
Share on PinterestWhat do we know about the relationship between vitamin D levels and cardiovascular risk? Image credit: Sam Burton/Stocksy. Vitamin D is essential for good health, and the precise impact it has on different aspects of health and the mechanisms underpinning this are the focus of much research. Previous studies have linked this nutrient […]
