How hepatitis C wages guerrilla warfare
How hepatitis C converts innocent cells into virus factories.
Obese individuals more prone to blood poisoning
Being overweight, little physical activity and smoking increase our vulnerability for severe bloodstream infections. These factors also increase mortality.
Heart disease – more serious for women?
On average, women live longer than men. But for women with cardiovascular disease who undergo open-heart surgery, it’s different.
Simple measures cut sepsis deaths nearly in half
Sepsis, commonly called blood poisoning, is a common affliction that can affect people of all ages. A series of simple measures tested at a Norwegian hospital can make a difference in successfully treating sepsis.
Exercise prevents gestational diabetes in pregnant obese women
Obese women who become pregnant are at higher risk of developing diabetes during their pregnancies. New research shows this risk can be reduced with exercise.