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A certain type of chemotherapy found to improve the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer

Tisch Cancer Institute researchers discovered that a certain type of chemotherapy improves the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer, particularly when combined with immunotherapy, according to a study published in Cell Reports Medicine in January.

27 Jan 2024

Sclerostin may protect against heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes

A study carried out by the MP20-Biomarkers of Metabolic and Bone Diseases research group at the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), led by UGR Professor Manuel Muñoz Torres, has provided significant insights into the role of sclerostin in protecting against atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes.

26 Jan 2024

Ouch. That ‘free’ annual checkup might cost you. Here’s why.

When Kristy Uddin, 49, went in for her annual mammogram in Washington state last year, she assumed she would not incur a bill because the test is one of the many preventive measures guaranteed to be free to patients under the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

26 Jan 2024

The association between handgrip strength and functional outcomes in long COVID-19

The association between dynapenia with long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

26 Jan 2024

UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes

How type 2 diabetes and genetic susceptibility to the disease impacted the severity of and mortality risk associated with coronavirus disease 2019.

26 Jan 2024

How does a plant-based diet affect pregnancy outcomes?

A study in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica examines the impact of plant-based diets during pregnancy, revealing that vegan diets are linked to lower birth weights and higher pre-eclampsia risks compared to omnivorous or vegetarian diets.

25 Jan 2024

Childhood adversity may trigger obesity in adolescence

Study links adverse childhood experiences to increased obesity risk in adolescence, mediated by behavioral issues and self-concept.

25 Jan 2024

Widespread exposure to toxic metals linked with earlier aging of the ovaries in middle-aged women

Middle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

25 Jan 2024

Gastric bypass shows slight edge over sleeve gastrectomy in long-term study

The long-term weight loss effects of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in people with obesity.

25 Jan 2024

Scientific review explores adzuki beans' efficacy in diabetes prevention and management

Adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) supplementation to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes (T2D).

25 Jan 2024

Social isolation poses greater mortality risk than loneliness in obese individuals, study finds

A study in "JAMA Network Open" reveals that social isolation, more than loneliness, is strongly associated with increased mortality risk in obese individuals compared to those with normal weight.

24 Jan 2024

NHS health checks linked to reduced risk of heart, brain, kidney, and liver diseases

A study analyzing UK Biobank data found that individuals who underwent the NHS health evaluation had a lower long-term risk of various diseases and mortality compared to those who did not participate in the assessment.

24 Jan 2024

Maternal COVID-19 vaccination equally benefits preterm and full-term babies

A study in JAMA Network Open reveals that maternal COVID-19 vaccination provides similar antibody levels in preterm and full-term infants' cord blood, with higher doses leading to increased antibodies.

24 Jan 2024

Genomics meets retinal imaging: A powerful fusion can predict future health

The retina is said to provide a window into a person's systemic health. In a new study published January 24th in Science Translational Medicine, physician-researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard combined retinal imaging, genetics and big data to estimate how likely a person is to develop eye and systemic diseases in the future.

24 Jan 2024

COVID-19 lockdown fueled fuel primary school obesity crisis in the UK

Obesity among primary school children in the UK spiked during the COVID-19 lockdown, with a 45% increase between 2019/20 and 2020/21 among 4-5-year-olds, according to a study published on January 24, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Iván Ochoa-Moreno from the University of Southampton, UK, and colleagues.

24 Jan 2024

Pregnant women exposed to common flame retardants may face preterm birth risk

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at UC Davis Health found that exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy was associated with preterm birth, especially among females.

24 Jan 2024

T cells can be reprogrammed to fight aging

The fountain of youth has eluded explorers for ages. It turns out the magic anti-aging elixir might have been inside us all along.

24 Jan 2024

American Heart Association awards $7.8 million to explore "food is medicine" options for health care

In an effort to identify effective food is medicine approaches for incorporating healthy food into health care delivery, the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health research, now celebrating 100 years of lifesaving work, today announced grants totaling $7.8 million to 19 research projects nationwide as part of its Health Care by Food™ initiative.

24 Jan 2024

More than half of Americans uninformed as heart disease claims top spot again

More than half of people in the U.S. (51%) do not know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country, according to a recent Harris Poll survey conducted on behalf of the American Heart Association in November 2023.

24 Jan 2024

New European research and innovation project launched to study healthy aging

A new European research and innovation project studying healthy ageing launched this month. This collaborative project has been awarded funding from Horizon Europe, the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation.

24 Jan 2024

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Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

A certain type of chemotherapy found to improve the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer

Sclerostin may protect against heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes

Ouch. That ‘free’ annual checkup might cost you. Here’s why.

The association between handgrip strength and functional outcomes in long COVID-19

UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes

How does a plant-based diet affect pregnancy outcomes?

Childhood adversity may trigger obesity in adolescence

Widespread exposure to toxic metals linked with earlier aging of the ovaries in middle-aged women

Gastric bypass shows slight edge over sleeve gastrectomy in long-term study

Scientific review explores adzuki beans' efficacy in diabetes prevention and management

Social isolation poses greater mortality risk than loneliness in obese individuals, study finds

NHS health checks linked to reduced risk of heart, brain, kidney, and liver diseases

Maternal COVID-19 vaccination equally benefits preterm and full-term babies

Genomics meets retinal imaging: A powerful fusion can predict future health

COVID-19 lockdown fueled fuel primary school obesity crisis in the UK

Pregnant women exposed to common flame retardants may face preterm birth risk

T cells can be reprogrammed to fight aging

American Heart Association awards $7.8 million to explore "food is medicine" options for health care

More than half of Americans uninformed as heart disease claims top spot again

New European research and innovation project launched to study healthy aging

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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