A new study from Australia involving over 83,000 participants found that prolonged standing may not improve heart health and could even increase the risk of certain circulatory problems.
Dr. Marjorie Dixon presented information on incidences of maternal preeclampsia as a marker for racial health disparities in pregnancy care at the Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario’s Women’s Health conference.
The genetic mutation linked to Huntington’s has long been known, but scientists haven’t understood how people could have the mutation from birth, but not develop any problems until later in life.