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Avian flu's leap to humans: Understanding risks and prevention strategies

Rss Feed - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 00:55
Comprehensive report by the EFSA and ECDC delves into the factors that could prompt an avian influenza virus to evolve and potentially spark a pandemic, emphasizing the One Health approach for effective prevention and risk mitigation strategies.

Eating your way to less stress: Mediterranean diet linked to lower stress in Korean baby boomers

Rss Feed - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 00:37
Study highlights a significant association between higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and lower psychosocial stress levels among Korean baby boomers, suggesting dietary patterns as a modifiable risk factor for stress management in aging populations.

New study reveals lifestyle factors boosting IVF success

Rss Feed - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 00:20
Study investigates the complex relationships between lifestyle choices, fertility-specific quality of life, and the success rates of assisted reproductive technology treatments, offering valuable insights for couples undergoing these treatments.

The global quest for the right balance of sodium and potassium in the diet

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 23:59
Comprehensive review contrasts global dietary sodium and potassium guidelines with Japan's, emphasizing the need for culturally tailored dietary recommendations to combat non-communicable diseases effectively.

Bio-Techne surpasses 10,000 peer-reviewed publications citing RNAscope technology

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 23:53
Bio-Techne Corporation today announced that Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD), part of Bio-Techne's Spatial Biology Division, has surpassed 10,000 peer-reviewed publications referencing the use and application of RNAscope™ ISH technology.

High blood levels of TMAO predicts chronic kidney disease risk in future

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 23:36
New findings from Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University researchers show high blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) predicts future risk of developing chronic kidney disease over time.

Maternal diabetes linked to a slight increase in ADHD risk in children

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 23:31
Large-scale study reveals that maternal diabetes mellitus is associated with a slightly increased risk of ADHD in offspring, highlighting the complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Hip fracture survival rates in seniors worse than many cancers, study shows

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 23:25
A new article in JBMR Plus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patient survival rates after hip or other bone fractures can be very poor.

Popular diabetes drugs not linked to thyroid cancer risk, study finds

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 23:14
Drugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase the risk of thyroid cancer.

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 23:14
Review assesses how maternal diet and environmental factors during pregnancy influence the prevention of food allergies in offspring, underlining the importance of a balanced diet and questioning the efficacy of allergen avoidance.

Innovative VR sessions tackle mental health challenges in students

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 23:03
St George's, University of London have led revolutionary work to improve student mental health by using sessions in Virtual Reality (VR) to reduce stress and anxiety.

Blood protein could be a potential biomarker for delayed concussion recovery in children

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 22:53
Researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an injury.

Study reveals inflammation's role in long COVID's lingering effects

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 22:51
Large-scale study found that long COVID patients exhibit sustained inflammation and specific immune responses associated with varying symptoms, highlighting the importance of personalized treatment approaches.

Researchers find new clues to understanding the progression of primary membranous nephropathy

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 22:40
No therapies currently exist that can halt the progression of chronic kidney disease in children or restore the ability of kidney cells to filter blood.

The healing power of touch: Study finds moderate health benefits across ages

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 22:39
Meta-analysis reveals touch therapies have moderate beneficial effects on both mental and physical health across different demographics, with touch interventions especially effective for pain, anxiety, and depression relief, and for promoting neonatal health outcomes.

Study finds high prevalence of type D personality among people with hypothyroidism

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 22:35
New research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism finds a high prevalence of type D personality among people with hypothyroidism.

Specific genetic mutations found to be responsible for Dubin-Johnson syndrome

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 22:03
Researchers in China and Italy have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS), a rare inherited liver disorder.

Meat or not to meat? Study challenges health claims of plant-based substitutes

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 21:58
Study finds no significant cardiometabolic health benefits of plant-based meat analog diets compared to animal-based meat diets among Singaporeans at risk of type 2 diabetes, challenging assumptions about plant-based meat substitutes' health advantages.

Cancer risk elevated in families with male infertility

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 13:41
In a recent study, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) found a surprising trend in families with male infertility: an increased risk of certain cancers.

Study links glucose time series complexity to diabetes progression

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 13:29
Weiping Jia et al., at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, China, conducted a study to explore the relationship between the complexity of glucose time series, as derived from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and the deterioration of glucose regulation.

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