Smoking during pregnancy is known to raise the risk of premature birth, low birth weight, and restricted growth of the fetus. But can delicate smoking during pregnancy, just one or two cigarettes, still harm the newborn? A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggests that “there is no secure period or […]
In a study recently published in the renowned journal Allergy, the MedUni Vienna research team shows that COVID-19 leads to significant long-term changes in the immune system, even in subtle cases. These findings may assist us better understand the long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection. In the study, the team led by first authors Bernhard Kratzer […]
The long-term health consequences of heart attacks, including their impact on life expectancy, are well known. But do they affect men and women differently? Scientists have found that women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital examined the life expectancy of 335,000 heart attack […]
A recent study found that school-age children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods showed improved thinking skills and attention. These findings open the door to future research to discover how soy foods can positively impact children’s cognitive abilities. Isoflavones are naturally occurring compounds found in a variety of plants, especially soy and soy products. […]
