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Testing whether osteoporosis drugs plus “bone-loading” exercises can help older adults to safely lose weight

A $7 million study beginning this summer at Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine will help determine whether a combination of resistance training plus bone-strengthening exercises and/or osteoporosis medication use can help older adults safely lose weight without sacrificing bone mass.

30 Jun 2023

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

Researchers investigate the correlation between a healthy lifestyle and Life’s Essential 8 scores in new-onset severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

29 Jun 2023

People with mental illness less likely to participate in cancer screening programs

A new study from Aarhus University shows that far too many people with psychological challenges do not accept offers of colorectal cancer screening.

29 Jun 2023

Infant mortality, low birth weight and preterm births: A look at time trends and racial inequities

Nearly 4 million infants are born in the United States each year. Despite improvements in obstetric and perinatal care, infant mortality in the U.S. is of ongoing concern.

29 Jun 2023

The protective effects of extra virgin olive oil on disease risk factors

Researchers conducted a systematic review to consolidate recent evidence on the preventive benefits of extra virgin olive oil on disease risk factors.

29 Jun 2023

Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of heart attacks in older adults

Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

28 Jun 2023

Simple blood test combined with risk model improves lung cancer mortality prediction

A blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predict an individual's risk of dying from lung cancer when combined with a personalized risk model.

28 Jun 2023

Experts call for accelerated development of function-promoting therapies for older adults

Experts have identified a public health need as well as strategic opportunities for the accelerated development of function-promoting therapies for older adults -; and present new research on this topic in a supplemental issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences inspired by a March 2022 workshop convened by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

28 Jun 2023

Rising threat: cardiovascular disease on the rise among young adults

Study estimated the incidence, prevalence, mortality rate, and disability-adjusted life years of CVDs.

28 Jun 2023

A recipe for survival: Mediterranean diet and breast cancer outcomes

Study analyzes whether overall and BC-specific mortality was associated with adherence to MD.

28 Jun 2023

Higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D linked to lower risk of atrial fibrillation

Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

27 Jun 2023

Food for thought: South European Atlantic diet shows promising link to lower depression risk

Researchers evaluate the effects of the Southern European Atlantic Diet on depression.

27 Jun 2023

UTHSC team poised to make a real-world impact on vulnerable cancer patients

A University of Tennessee Health Science Center research team is poised to make a real-world impact on vulnerable cancer patients, thanks to new support from the State of Tennessee.

27 Jun 2023

New studies show bariatric surgery can improve health for patients with Class 1 obesity

Patient eligibility for bariatric surgery, also called weight-loss or metabolic surgery, has expanded over the last decade and its safety and effectiveness even further established in clinical studies and professional guidelines, but relatively few patients with a body mass index (BMI) below 35 actually get the surgery in any given year, according to new studies presented here at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting.

27 Jun 2023

Metabolic surgery offers significant cardiovascular benefits for patients with diabetes

Patients with diabetes and a history of metabolic surgery had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, hospitalizations and death compared to matched patients who did not have the surgery, according to a new study presented here today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting.

27 Jun 2023

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of MACE and death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Bariatric surgery, also called weight-loss or metabolic surgery, was associated with a 42% lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, including heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and atrial fibrillation in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study from Cleveland Clinic and presented here today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting. Researchers also report metabolic surgery patients cut their risk of death by nearly 40%.

27 Jun 2023

Mortality News and Research

Testing whether osteoporosis drugs plus “bone-loading” exercises can help older adults to safely lose weight

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

People with mental illness less likely to participate in cancer screening programs

Infant mortality, low birth weight and preterm births: A look at time trends and racial inequities

The protective effects of extra virgin olive oil on disease risk factors

Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of heart attacks in older adults

Simple blood test combined with risk model improves lung cancer mortality prediction

Experts call for accelerated development of function-promoting therapies for older adults

Rising threat: cardiovascular disease on the rise among young adults

A recipe for survival: Mediterranean diet and breast cancer outcomes

Higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D linked to lower risk of atrial fibrillation

Food for thought: South European Atlantic diet shows promising link to lower depression risk

UTHSC team poised to make a real-world impact on vulnerable cancer patients

New studies show bariatric surgery can improve health for patients with Class 1 obesity

Metabolic surgery offers significant cardiovascular benefits for patients with diabetes

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of MACE and death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

New Charleston museum nods to historical roots of us health disparities

Unprecedented outbreak: deadly avian disease sweeps through wild bird species in China

An estimation of all-cause excess mortality for the United States between March 2020 and February 2022

ACEI therapy decreases the incidence of cardiac rupture after acute myocardial infarction

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