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Are parental psychiatric disorders related to the risk of autism spectrum disorder in the offspring?

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 05:31
The potential association between psychiatric disorders in parents and the risk of the offspring developing autism spectrum disorder.

Exploring the potential of ketogenic diets in managing epilepsy

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 05:03
The mechanisms of action, efficacy, and side effects of ketogenic diet (KD) variations in epileptic patients.

Immune cells play a bigger role in high blood pressure than previously thought, opening doors for new treatments

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 00:34
A review in Nature Reviews Nephrology presents the association between immune cells and the development of hypertension, suggesting potential new therapeutic targets to mitigate the disease by managing inflammation.

Cinnamon, curcumin, and resveratrol show promise in diabetes inflammation fight

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 00:18
Researchers reviewed the impact of cinnamon, curcumin, and resveratrol on oxidative stress and inflammation in type 2 diabetes patients, highlighting their potential to improve metabolic regulation and reduce complications.

AI in healthcare shows promise in trials but needs real-world testing to ensure effectiveness

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 23:57
A comprehensive study published in The Lancet Digital Health analyzed the efficacy and challenges of AI in clinical settings, revealing a critical need for real-world testing and diverse research methodologies to ensure AI's reliable integration into healthcare.

Low vitamin D tied to belly fat and weak muscles in women

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 23:38
Low vitamin D in women is linked to more belly fat and lower muscle mass. The study suggests using waist-to-height ratio and muscle mass index to assess health risks.

Food additive emulsifiers linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 23:19
Study found a link between consuming certain food emulsifiers and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Emulsifiers are common in processed foods and may disrupt gut health, potentially leading to diabetes.

Study suggests lingering coronavirus in tissues may contribute to long COVID symptoms

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 23:10
Study investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 lingers in tissues after COVID-19 recovery and if it's linked to long COVID symptoms. They found viral RNA in various organs, and its presence correlated with long COVID symptoms.

How body shape influences colorectal cancer risk

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 22:52
Study reveals that specific body shape phenotypes, such as general obesity and central obesity, significantly increase the risk of colorectal cancer, suggesting distinct molecular pathways for different adiposity subtypes.

Good sleep patterns cut heart disease risk, study finds

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 20:07
Persistently favorable sleep patterns may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, even in individuals with higher genetic susceptibility.

Cancer history raises cardiovascular disease risk in hypertensive patients

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 19:50
Research reveals that individuals with hypertension and a history of cancer are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, with those undergoing chemotherapy facing the highest risk.

Diet's impact on gut bacteria offers new clues in Parkinson's disease management

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 19:35
Researchers find that diet significantly influences the gut microbiome in Parkinson's disease patients, potentially affecting disease progression and symptoms.

Research reveals undertreatment of women with heart disease

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 13:21
Women with heart disease are less often treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs than men, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Maternal grandmothers play crucial role in buffering grandchildren's adversity

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 13:12
A study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland shows that investment by maternal grandmothers can improve the well-being of grandchildren who have faced adversities in life.

Public funding for single embryo transfer cuts multifetal pregnancy rates in IVF

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 13:00
In the era after the introduction of publicly funded in vitro fertilization (IVF) mandating elective single embryo transfer, the multifetal pregnancy rate decreased significantly for IVF, but the contribution of ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination (OI/IUI) to multifetal pregnancy still needs attention, according to a new study from ICES and Queen's University.

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosts immunity but needs to be updated

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 12:53
A major bivalent COVID-19 vaccine induces production of neutralizing antibodies against the coronavirus that circulated at the start of the pandemic as well as subvariants of omicron, albeit less abundantly, according to a Brazilian study reported in the Journal of Medical Virology.

High BMI associated with changes in physiological brain pulsations

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 12:18
A recent study from the University of Oulu reveals that high body mass index (BMI) is associated with changes in physiological brain pulsations.

Does reproduction influence epigenetic aging in younger women?

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 09:34
The association between reproduction and biological aging based on epigenetic clocks.

DELiVR's virtual reality training speeds up cell detection in complex brain datasets

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:59
Efficient neuronal activity detection in brain imaging.

National study links air pollution to increased risk of heart attacks in Poland

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:28
Subpopulations at heightened risk for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) due to air pollution.

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