Numerous jobs linked to increased risk of knee reconstruction
Knee replacements are a huge burden on society and individuals from all walks of life. A major global systematic review has identified the common jobs—paid
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Certain factors during infancy may affect bone health in adulthood
In a recent study, breast feeding during infancy was associated with a lower risk of lower limb fractures when children reached young adulthood, while maternal
Links between parents’ and children’s asthma and allergies
New research found that, compared with a father’s traits related to allergies and asthma, a mother’s traits create a higher risk that a child will
Early clinical trial tests treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer carries a poor prognosis, and it often goes undetected until advanced stages. A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) study indicates that a
Does a child’s height affect their future risk of obesity?
Children who are relatively tall for their age have a higher risk of developing obesity, according to a new study published in Obesity. In the
Bacteria in infants’ first stool may indicate their risk of obesity
Meconium—the earliest stool of an infant—is composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus. A new study published in Pediatric
Hearing and visual impairments linked to elevated dementia risk
In the study of 2,051 older adults (22.8% with hearing or visual impairment and 5.1% with both impairments) who were followed over eight years, dual