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Natural probiotic present in gut shortly after birth

Findings on neonatal gut microbiota reveal key Bifidobacteria species driving microbiome assembly and their potential in developing personalized probiotics.

10 Sep 2024

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli reduce blood pressure compared to root and squash vegetables

Daily intake of cruciferous vegetables significantly lowers blood pressure in mildly hypertensive adults, highlighting their role in cardiovascular health.

10 Sep 2024

Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality

The study analyzes expert views on climate's role in mortality, linking weather hazards to health outcomes and highlighting urgent preventive strategies.

10 Sep 2024

By-products from olive oil production show promise for preventing cardiovascular disease, study shows

A study reveals olive oil wastewater extract enriched with hydroxytyrosol shows promise in preventing cardiovascular diseases through antioxidant properties.

10 Sep 2024

Study finds link between nighttime light exposure and increased Alzheimer's disease risk

Higher nighttime light intensity is correlated with increased Alzheimer's disease prevalence, suggesting light pollution may influence neurodegenerative risks.

10 Sep 2024

High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk

High maternal linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may impact fetal development and increase the risk of obesity and inflammation in offspring. However, more research is needed to fully understand these effects in humans.

10 Sep 2024

Study reveals population-wide immune setpoint for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels in the Dominican Republic converge to a population-wide immune setpoint, regardless of individual vaccination or infection history.

10 Sep 2024

Pandemic stress drove young adults to turn to cannabis

Study explores how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced increased cannabis use among young adults, highlighting key gender differences in coping mechanisms.

9 Sep 2024

Targeted RSV vaccination for older adults with health conditions found cost-effective

Targeting vaccination programs for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to older adults with underlying health conditions is a cost-effective way to reduce disease, according to a new modelling study https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.240452 in CMAJ.

9 Sep 2024

Early exposure to air pollution associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood

Higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) during infancy was associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood in a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and European University of Rome.

9 Sep 2024

Vitamin D supplementation shows promising impact on cardiometabolic health

A latest systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by scientists from institutions across China and the United States has uncovered promising insights into how vitamin D supplementation can significantly impact cardiometabolic health.

9 Sep 2024

Voice changes detected by smartphone may signal COPD symptom flare-ups

Changes in people's voices recoded on a smartphone can signal a serious flare up in symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a pilot study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

New AI technology uses voice analysis to detect undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept), highlights the potential of using voice analysis to detect undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) cases.

9 Sep 2024

Early smoking tied to increased respiratory problems in young adults

People who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in their 20s, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

European athletes claim fastest Ironman times, outpacing Americans despite higher U.S. participation

European triathletes dominate Ironman races with the fastest times on Europe's flat, fast courses, outpacing American participants despite their larger numbers.

9 Sep 2024

Reduced heart rate variability linked to higher mortality in people with diabetes

Disruption to normal variations in daily heart rate (HR) is associated with a much higher risk of dying in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes over 21 years, according to new research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

9 Sep 2024

ANNs can identify lung disease in preterm infants by analyzing sleep breathing patterns

Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns while they sleep, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

Study shows reciprocal relationship between asthma and type 2 diabetes

Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are more likely to develop asthma – and vice versa, according to an analysis of data on 17 million people being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September).

9 Sep 2024

SP-101 gene therapy shows promise for cystic fibrosis treatment

Scientists from Spirovant Sciences describe SP-101, a novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy.

9 Sep 2024

GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in treating substance use disorders

A systematic review reveals that GLP-1 receptor agonists may help reduce certain substance use disorders, but findings are inconsistent due to study variability and patient differences.

9 Sep 2024

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Natural probiotic present in gut shortly after birth

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli reduce blood pressure compared to root and squash vegetables

Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality

By-products from olive oil production show promise for preventing cardiovascular disease, study shows

Study finds link between nighttime light exposure and increased Alzheimer's disease risk

High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk

Study reveals population-wide immune setpoint for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Pandemic stress drove young adults to turn to cannabis

Targeted RSV vaccination for older adults with health conditions found cost-effective

Early exposure to air pollution associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood

Vitamin D supplementation shows promising impact on cardiometabolic health

Voice changes detected by smartphone may signal COPD symptom flare-ups

New AI technology uses voice analysis to detect undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

Early smoking tied to increased respiratory problems in young adults

European athletes claim fastest Ironman times, outpacing Americans despite higher U.S. participation

Reduced heart rate variability linked to higher mortality in people with diabetes

ANNs can identify lung disease in preterm infants by analyzing sleep breathing patterns

Study shows reciprocal relationship between asthma and type 2 diabetes

SP-101 gene therapy shows promise for cystic fibrosis treatment

GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in treating substance use disorders

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