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2024 26 Aug

A new study from the University of Georgia reveals that Type 2 diabetes surged by nearly 20% between 2012 and 2022. The research shows an increase in diabetes across all sociodemographic groups, with non-Hispanic Black individuals being particularly affected—nearly 16% of Black participants reported a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.   The study also...Read more

2023 13 Jun

Despite advancements in medical care, sepsis remains a significant global health issue and a leading cause of hospital mortality worldwide. Numerous epidemiological studies have been conducted on sepsis, but its epidemiology remains unclear due to its heterogeneous nature.   Sepsis is characterised by an imbalanced immune response to infection....Read more

2019 02 Oct

Despite underlying physiological differences and a different set of risk factors, diagnosis, management, and treatment strategies for hypertension do not account for sex and gender variances. Evidence-based guidelines for hypertension treatment from clinical trials are similar between males and females; however, most of these trials do not...Read more

2015 09 Dec

Women with dense breast often worry about breast cancer, but new research from Johns Hopkins shows that breast density alone does not affect their risk. Age and body fat are more important co-factors that contribute to breast cancer risk, according to the Johns Hopkins study published in the journal European Radiology . Previous studies suggest that...Read more