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Aerobic exercise proves most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

Rss Feed - 18 hours 9 min ago
New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), reveals the anti-inflammatory power of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise in adults living with the low-grade inflammation of obesity, shedding light on its potential to help prevent multiple metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

Yogic practices enhance heart health and functional capacity in heart failure patients

Rss Feed - 18 hours 22 min ago
Yoga focused on breathing, meditation, and relaxation is linked with symptom improvement in patients with heart failure, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

Perspective delves into the rising threat of the MPX virus

Rss Feed - 18 hours 35 min ago
Scientist at NIAID reviews the escalating global prevalence of the MPX virus, detailing its biology and transmission modes, and the urgent need for comprehensive research to understand and control its spread effectively.

Long-term Finnish study explores the association between premature menopause and mortality

Rss Feed - 18 hours 41 min ago
Women who enter menopause before the age of 40 are more likely to die young, but may lower their risk with hormone therapy, according to research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Stockholm.

Food marketing on Twitch influences adolescent food preferences and purchases

Rss Feed - 18 hours 44 min ago
Food and drink advertisements on videogame livestreaming platforms (VGLSPs) like Twitch are associated with more positive attitudes towards, and purchases and intake of, unhealthy foods that are high in fat, salt and/or sugar (HFSS) like energy drinks among adolescents aged 18 or younger, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May).

Understanding the impact of blood glucose levels on birth complications in gestational diabetes

Rss Feed - 18 hours 49 min ago
The higher the blood sugar level in pregnant women when first diagnosed with diabetes, the higher the risk of complications around and after birth, according to research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Stockholm.

Questions about childhood weight can help identify increased mortality risk in adults with obesity

Rss Feed - 18 hours 53 min ago
Being asked whether you considered yourself a normal weight, plumper or thinner as a child when attending a doctor's appointment as an adult might appear like a very strange question to ask, but new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) suggests that such questions can help identify increased mortality risk in adults living with obesity.

Study shows clear benefit from COVID-19 vaccination for heart failure patients

Rss Feed - 18 hours 59 min ago
Heart failure patients who are vaccinated against COVID-19 have an 82% greater likelihood of living longer than those who are not vaccinated, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

Bats in China found to carry novel herpesviruses, hinting at cross-species transmission dangers

Rss Feed - 19 hours 4 min ago
Researchers in Wuhan, China, have identified new strains ofβ and γ-herpesviruses in bats. These findings reveal potential cross-species transmission risks and emphasize the need for vigilant monitoring of bat populations to prevent zoonotic diseases.

Enhanced weight loss outcomes with GLP-1 analogues and bupropion/naltrexone combination

Rss Feed - 19 hours 31 min ago
A study explores the additive effects of combining GLP-1 analog with bupropion/naltrexone on weight loss, finding potential benefits even for those initially unresponsive to monotherapy.

Research reveals decline in childhood mortality extended US women's lifespan by a year

Rss Feed - Sun, 05/12/2024 - 23:51
Research using mathematical modeling shows that the significant reduction in childhood mortality in the 20th century US indirectly led to a decrease in female mortality, extending the average female lifespan post-age 15 by about one year.

Mainz Biomed to unveil breakthrough early cancer detection study results at DDW 2024

Rss Feed - Sat, 05/11/2024 - 08:28
Mainz Biomed N.V., a molecular genetics diagnostic company specializing in the early detection of cancer, will present  an analysis from  its eAArly DETECT study at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2024 in Washington D.C. from May 18th to May 21st. DDW is recognized as a premier forum for the latest advancements in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal surgery.

Genetic variant increases heart failure risk and decreases longevity in Black Americans

Rss Feed - Sat, 05/11/2024 - 07:43
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Duke University showed that a genetic variant, present in 3-4% of self-identified Black individuals in the U.S., increases the risk for both heart failure and death and contributes to significant decreases in longevity at the population level.

Expanding treatment horizons for hypermutated urothelial carcinomas beyond immunotherapy

Rss Feed - Fri, 05/10/2024 - 23:22
A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on April 25, 2024, entitled, "Therapeutic opportunities for hypermutated urothelial carcinomas beyond immunotherapy."

Understanding infant vision: Daily-life input and developmental nourishment

Rss Feed - Fri, 05/10/2024 - 23:18
What do infants see? What do they look at? The answers to these questions are very different for the youngest babies than they are for older infants, children and adults.

Study spotlights differences based on race and gender in melanoma diagnosis, outcomes

Rss Feed - Fri, 05/10/2024 - 22:58
Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin-cancer-related deaths, is often detected later in people with darker skin complexions -; and the consequences can be devastating, a Mayo Clinic study reveals.

New biomedical engineering innovation shows potential to transform trauma care and surgical practices

Rss Feed - Fri, 05/10/2024 - 22:32
A breakthrough study, published in Science Translational Medicine, features a biomedical engineering innovation with the potential to transform trauma care and surgical practices.

Study sheds light on challenges faced by caregivers of children with genetic conditions

Rss Feed - Fri, 05/10/2024 - 22:15
When it comes to improving the lives of children with genetic conditions, medical research often focuses solely on the children. But there is an equally important population in need of research that a faculty member at the University of Colorado Department of Medicine is highlighting -; the caregivers.

UW study reveals health risks of military aircraft noise on Whidbey Island residents

Rss Feed - Fri, 05/10/2024 - 21:57
Bob Wilbur thought he'd found a retirement home that would be a place of peace. Nestled against Admiralty Bay on the western edge of Whidbey Island, the three-story house is surrounded by trees and shoreline. It offers the kind of quiet that only an island can provide. Except when the Growlers fly.

DoD grant awarded for investigating alternative polyadenylation in prostate cancer

Rss Feed - Fri, 05/10/2024 - 21:53
A team led by Dr. Eddie Imada, assistant professor of research in pathology and laboratory medicine, has been awarded a three-year, $1.5 million United States Department of Defense grant for research on a cellular process called alternative polyadenylation and its role in prostate cancer.

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