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Autopsies reveal unexpected changes in the hearts of COVID-19 patients

A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients is not the expected typical inflammation of the heart muscle associated with myocarditis, but rather a unique pattern of cell death in scattered individual heart muscle cells.

21 Jul 2020

Keeping out COVID-19 in Newfoundland

When is it the right time to reopen borders? Is it when there are no more local cases? A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in July 2020 shows that travel restrictions are highly effective in preventing future outbreaks.

21 Jul 2020

Ten major risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have collated available scientific evidence on risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease and come up with a list of ten important ones.

21 Jul 2020

More than half of American children lack cardiorespiratory fitness

A new study strengthens the claim that children today are not as healthy as those decades ago. In fact, the study by researchers on behalf of the American Heart Association (AHA) has found that nearly 60 percent of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health.

20 Jul 2020

Study claims eating vegetables lower COVID-19 death rates

A preliminary study by researchers in Europe claims that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality rates may be lower in countries where people consume high amounts of cabbage and cucumber.

20 Jul 2020

Study shows feasibility of using cardiovascular risk screening tool in outpatient gynecology setting

A new study has shown that although 86% of women seen at an outpatient gynecology clinic had a cardiovascular risk factor and 40.1% had at least one cardiovascular symptom, the awareness of cardiovascular risk factors and symptoms was low.

20 Jul 2020

Higher-than-normal blood sugar levels may dampen benefits of aerobic exercise

Every doctor recommends regular aerobic exercise, since greater aerobic fitness is important for achieving better overall health.

20 Jul 2020

Developing a Better Understanding of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

In this interview, Dr. Andrea Dunaif talks to News-Medical about their genetic analysis study which suggests there are different subtypes of PCOS.

20 Jul 2020

Dopaminergic neurones behave differently in different animals, shows study

Animals have an innate preference for certain scents and tastes. Attractive scents are linked to things like good food.

16 Jul 2020

Selective statins may reduce SARS-CoV-2 cell entry and inhibit infection

Statins are a class of drugs often used to control high cholesterol levels in obesity. Now, a study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in July 2020 suggests that statins do not aggravate the risk of COVID-19 infection and may have a small beneficial effect in some cases.

16 Jul 2020

Massive study looks at history of COVID-19 in Catalonia, Spain

A massive and important new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in July 2020 sets out a comprehensive picture of the COVID-19 outbreak in Catalonia, Spain. It fills in a void in the current research, with its grand scale and detailed analysis.

16 Jul 2020

Obesity and metabolic syndrome increase risk for severe influenza, COVID-19

Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe disease from viral infection, according to a review of the literature performed by a team of researchers from St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, both in Memphis.

15 Jul 2020

Antidepressants and beta-blockers are partly linked to postmenopause weight gain

Abdominal weight gain, which is common during the postmenopause period, is associated with an array of health problems, including diabetes and heart disease.

15 Jul 2020

One in three young adults at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 due to smoking, vaping

Now, a new study shows that about one in three young adults may be at risk of severe COVID-19 due to smoking and vaping habits.

14 Jul 2020

Public insurance users pay more for bariatric surgery compared to private insurance patients

A new study from the University of Georgia finds that users of public insurance are paying more for bariatric weight loss surgery compared to private insurance patients.

14 Jul 2020

Study shows smoking is associated with a higher likelihood of COVID-19 progression

As the number of young adults infected with the coronavirus surges throughout the nation, a new study by researchers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals indicates that youth may not shield people from serious disease.

13 Jul 2020

Parent-based intervention helps reboot healthy eating habits in child cancer survivors

Fussy eating and taste changes are common side effects of cancer treatment – now, a healthy eating program designed by UNSW medical researchers wants to help parents get their child’s diet back on track.

13 Jul 2020

Dysfunctional T cells present at high levels in severe COVID-19

Now, a new study by researchers at Saarland University, Germany, and published on the preprint server medRxiv in July 2020 shows that there are higher levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 T cells, which show significant alterations in the phenotype and function.

12 Jul 2020

Research identifies specific brain cells that trigger sugar consumption and cravings

New research has identified the specific brain cells that control how much sugar you eat and how much you crave sweet tasting food.

12 Jul 2020

COVID-19-associated stroke patients have higher risk for severe disability and death

Acute ischemic strokes (AIS) associated with COVID-19 are more severe, lead to worse functional outcomes and are associated with higher mortality , according to new research published yesterday in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

12 Jul 2020

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Autopsies reveal unexpected changes in the hearts of COVID-19 patients

Keeping out COVID-19 in Newfoundland

Ten major risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

More than half of American children lack cardiorespiratory fitness

Study claims eating vegetables lower COVID-19 death rates

Study shows feasibility of using cardiovascular risk screening tool in outpatient gynecology setting

Higher-than-normal blood sugar levels may dampen benefits of aerobic exercise

Developing a Better Understanding of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Dopaminergic neurones behave differently in different animals, shows study

Selective statins may reduce SARS-CoV-2 cell entry and inhibit infection

Massive study looks at history of COVID-19 in Catalonia, Spain

Obesity and metabolic syndrome increase risk for severe influenza, COVID-19

Antidepressants and beta-blockers are partly linked to postmenopause weight gain

One in three young adults at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 due to smoking, vaping

Public insurance users pay more for bariatric surgery compared to private insurance patients

Study shows smoking is associated with a higher likelihood of COVID-19 progression

Parent-based intervention helps reboot healthy eating habits in child cancer survivors

Dysfunctional T cells present at high levels in severe COVID-19

Research identifies specific brain cells that trigger sugar consumption and cravings

COVID-19-associated stroke patients have higher risk for severe disability and death

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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