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Light alcohol consumption does not guard against diabetes, obesity

Published on: June 29, 2023
15:39

Washington, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) A study found that people who have just one or two drinks per day are not protected from endocrine conditions including obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to the Endocrine Society´s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Research highlights role of high cholesterol in Covid-19 infectivity

Published on: June 27, 2023
17:11

Washington, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Cholesterol is necessary for survival, but too much cholesterol may be increasing your risk for Covid-19 at the cellular and biochemical levels. Cholesterol on the cell surface makes ACE2 readily accessible to SARS-CoV2 for cell entry, a specialized source published.

UNICEF warns high risk for children ahead of climate crisis

Published on: June 23, 2023
15:46

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF's Children´s Climate Risk Index revealed that over 1 billion children are at extremely high risk of the impacts of climate crisis.

Over 1.3B people to face diabetes by 2050 – Study

Published on: June 23, 2023
15:01

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide will more than double by 2050, according to research that blames rapidly rising obesity levels and widening health inequalities.

Reduced time in deep sleep may rise risk of cognitive decline

Published on: June 8, 2023
16:46

Washington, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) A new study reveals a potential link between sleep apnea, reduced time in deep sleep, and brain biomarkers associated with increased risk of conditions like stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and cognitive decline.

South-South cooperation is key to prevent, reduce disasters

Published on: May 31, 2023
16:17

Santiago de Chile, May 31 (Prensa Latina) At present, one out of every four natural disasters occurring worldwide happens in Latin America and the Caribbean, as warned by attendees at the 1st Regional Conference on South-South Cooperation in Chile.

Over 1B people in 43 nations face cholera risks – WHO

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:42

Geneva, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that more than one billion people in 43 countries, mainly in Africa nations, are at risk of cholera with children under five particularly vulnerable.

WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control

Published on: May 15, 2023
16:25

Geneva, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

UNESCO condemns risks for women journalists

Published on: April 24, 2023
17:08

Paris, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) UNESCO on Monday hosted a picture exhibition on dangers and threats faced by women journalists.

Talk therapy for depression may aid to lower heart disease risk

Published on: April 24, 2023
16:51

London, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, and it can harm other areas of health. Researchers are still working to understand the relationship between cardiovascular disease and depression and how the treatment of depression impacts cardiovascular disease outcomes.

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