Tana Ramsay joined Tuesday’s Loose Women to mark World Prematurity Day, twenty years after she gave birth to her twins, Jack and Holly, prematurely. Tana and her husband, chef Gordon, are parents to Jack and Holly, Megan 22, Tilly, 18 and Oscar, 19 months. They lost their son Rocky when Tana was five months pregnant … Read more
The risk of premature death — including from cancer or cardiovascular disease — is reduced by around a quarter among those who eat chilli peppers, a study found. Researchers from the US found that the anti-inflammatory properties of capsaicin — the compound that gives peppers their fiery taste — may have wide health benefits. These include … Read more
Twitter will slap warning labels on tweets that make premature claims about Election Day results. ‘The presidential election and other highly contested races’ will be prioritized, the company said on Monday. Tweets are eligible for labeling if the account is US-based and has more than 100,000 followers or if it has significant engagement, say more … Read more
A premature baby stuck in America for five months with a 10 per cent chance of survival is now thriving back in the UK. Lily Borrill, who has just celebrated her first birthday, was born in Baltimore, US, at 25 weeks gestation weighing just 1lb 11oz while her distraught parents were on holiday. She hit … Read more
Scientists discover an ‘off switch’ for vision loss in premature babies and diabetics that prevents blood vessels growing over the retina Researchers found a protein linked to the regression of blood vessels in mice These blood vessels in mouse eyes naturally disappear soon after they are born As they disappear levels of the protein found … Read more
Twitter to remove or label tweets about election rigging or premature results to combat misinformation Twitter announced it will remove or label misleading tweets starting next week The firm will sniff out those with false information regarding the election This includes election rigging, premature results and vote tallying By Afp and Stacy Liberatore For Dailymail.com … Read more
Women who have a premature baby are twice as likely to die young, new study suggests Greatest risk of death highest in the first decade after birth but persists 40 years Study published in British Medical Journal and led by Swedish Research Council The findings show ‘clinical follow-up’ is needed to check for chronic disorders … Read more
Mothers who give birth to premature babies are at nearly TWICE the risk of dying early compared to other women, study finds An Icahn School of Medicine study reviewed records on more than two million women Swedish who gave birth between 1973 and 2015 Women who delivered before they were 37 weeks pregnant were 1.7 … Read more
Hospital emergency rooms, hallways and even children’s hospitals around the world flooded with coronavirus patients as the pandemic engulfed much of the world this year. But doctors at several hospitals scattered across the globe noticed that one ward of their facilities was conspicuously quiet: the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Usually busy with medical staff … Read more
Elderly people are being encouraged to engage in daily exercise, such as a daily walk or bike ride, to reduce the likelihood of premature death. Scientists found that physical activity levels are directly correlated with lower risk of death from all causes. Over a ten-year period, thousands of people aged between 65 and 84 were … Read more