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Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

A University of Otago study has added weight to the evidence that watching too much television as a child can lead to poor health in adulthood.

24 Jul 2023

Adopting 8 healthy habits could add decades to a person's life

A new study involving over 700,000 U.S. veterans reports that people who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age can expect to live substantially longer than those with few or none of these habits.

24 Jul 2023

New AI-based system aims to facilitate the rehabilitation process for stroke patients

Statistics indicate that globally 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. One of the most serious consequences of this disease is disability.

24 Jul 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer screening and outcomes

The effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on colorectal cancer screening.

24 Jul 2023

FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts

Robert Califf, the head of the Food and Drug Administration, doesn't seem to be having fun on the job.

24 Jul 2023

Do probiotics supplements really make a difference during antibiotic treatment? Probably not, says research

Researchers evaluated previous work conducting controlled trials of patients undergoing antibiotic therapy.

24 Jul 2023

Community COVID-19 disease is associated with increased risks of post-viral-illness, fatigue, embolism, and respiratory conditions

Researchers determined the magnitude of changes in healthcare utilization attributable to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

24 Jul 2023

Genes may explain why some people with abdominal obesity do not develop diabetes

Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat around your belly puts you at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. But surprising new findings from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggest that naturally occurring variations in our genes can lead some people to store fat at the waist but also protect them from diabetes.

24 Jul 2023

AARDEX Group: Founding member of the CancerX initiative drives innovation and improves follow up for cancer patients

Adherence specialist AARDEX Group is proud to announce it is a founding member of the CancerX initiative, bringing together diverse stakeholders to drive innovation and improve follow up for cancer patients.

24 Jul 2023

New biomarkers could help identify aggressive prostate cancer

UniSA researchers have identified three new biomarkers for prostate cancer to help identify and differentiate potentially aggressive cases of the disease which kills more than 300,000 men each year.

24 Jul 2023

Exclusion of chronic kidney disease patients from cardiovascular trials leaves significant evidence gaps

Study looks at how and where patients with CKD have been excluded from CVD RCTs over the last two decades.

24 Jul 2023

New INTREPID Alliance aims to speed up development of antivirals for future pandemics

Seven innovative pharmaceutical companies have established the INTREPID Alliance with the goal of accelerating progress in discovery and development of new antiviral treatments for future pandemics.

24 Jul 2023

HIV-positive people with low-level viral load pose ‘almost zero’ risk to sexual partners

People living with HIV who maintain low – but still detectible – levels of the virus and adhere to their antiretroviral regimen have almost zero risk of transmitting it to their sexual partners, according to an analysis published in The Lancet.

23 Jul 2023

Genetics may play a role in dietary choices

In one of the first large-scale studies of genes related to diet, researchers have uncovered almost 500 genes that appear to directly influence the foods we eat.

23 Jul 2023

Fly-to-bedside resource offers new hope for COVID-19 treatments

Millions of deaths and ongoing illnesses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted scientists to seek new ways of understanding how viruses so skillfully enter and reprogram human cells.

21 Jul 2023

New report highlights how telehealth has transformed the access to care across Michigan

In just three years, millions of people across Michigan's two huge peninsulas have taken advantage of their newfound ability to connect with their doctors, nurses and therapists through a computer or phone, a new report shows.

21 Jul 2023

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy.

21 Jul 2023

Fathers' mental illness linked to increased risk of preterm birth

Babies are more likely to be born prematurely when either their father or mother has had a psychiatric diagnosis, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Karolinska Institutet and published July 20 in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

21 Jul 2023

Extracellular vesicles may drive fibrosis in scleroderma

Extracellular vesicles, responsible for cell-to-cell communication, might be a driver of fibrosis in systemic sclerosis, according to a recent paper in Arthritis and Rheumatology.

21 Jul 2023

Penn state researchers receive $2 million NIH grant to develop new bioprinting technology

Developing technology to quickly and efficiently bioprint human tissues at scale is the goal of a new project led by Penn State researchers.

21 Jul 2023

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Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

Adopting 8 healthy habits could add decades to a person's life

New AI-based system aims to facilitate the rehabilitation process for stroke patients

The impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer screening and outcomes

FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts

Do probiotics supplements really make a difference during antibiotic treatment? Probably not, says research

Community COVID-19 disease is associated with increased risks of post-viral-illness, fatigue, embolism, and respiratory conditions

Genes may explain why some people with abdominal obesity do not develop diabetes

AARDEX Group: Founding member of the CancerX initiative drives innovation and improves follow up for cancer patients

New biomarkers could help identify aggressive prostate cancer

Exclusion of chronic kidney disease patients from cardiovascular trials leaves significant evidence gaps

New INTREPID Alliance aims to speed up development of antivirals for future pandemics

HIV-positive people with low-level viral load pose ‘almost zero’ risk to sexual partners

Genetics may play a role in dietary choices

Fly-to-bedside resource offers new hope for COVID-19 treatments

New report highlights how telehealth has transformed the access to care across Michigan

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

Fathers' mental illness linked to increased risk of preterm birth

Extracellular vesicles may drive fibrosis in scleroderma

Penn state researchers receive $2 million NIH grant to develop new bioprinting technology

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