Women on birth control pills could be at a higher risk of dying if they are exposed to coronavirus, experts have warned. It is already well known that some types of birth control can increase the risk of blood clots.
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Women carrying twins are at higher risk for premature birth and miscarriage — those whose cervix dilates before 24 weeks are at highest risk — and yet one common treatment is not recommended for this population. A new multi-center randomized-controlled
Eye care professionals have warned that many people missing out on essential eye care as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are at great risk of further deterioration of their vision. According to them, there has been an increase in
Concerns of whether pregnant women are at a greater risk of contracting or dying from C0VID-19 have been answered in a new research update. If a pregnant woman does contract the deadly infection, how big is the risk of mother-child
Older adults with low intake of foods and drinks containing flavonoids, such as berries, apples, and tea, were more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias over 20 years, compared with people who consumed more of those items, according
A large study has linked red and processed meat with higher risk of heart disease and death. Eating two servings of red meat, processed meat or poultry — but not fish — per week was linked to a 3 to
Nigeria and twelve other nations have been listed as high-risk African countries for Coronavirus by the World Health Organisation. Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia were identified as African
A study conducted on almost 3,000 women in the United States, has revealed that women who have sexual activity weekly or more frequently – including intercourse, oral sex, sexual touching or self-stimulation are 28% less likely to experience menopause at any given age
A new study claims that children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum — a severe form of a morning sickness — during pregnancy were 53% more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to Kaiser Permanente research published in
A principal dietician at the Ajeromi General Hospital, Lagos State, Olusola Malomo has warned that obesity, though often underrated can increase the risks of diabetes and cancer. In an interview granted to the PUNCH newspapers, Malomo answered all the questions
Ovarian cancer is about the most lethal gynecologic malignancy because it is often diagnosed at the advanced stage. Approximately 70% of patients with ovarian cancer are diagnosed at an advance stage. What Is Ovarian Cancer? The ovaries are the part of
