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The new covid vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it.

The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest covid outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave?

26 Aug 2024

Kids' exposure to unhealthy food ads on TV drops, but remains high

Study shows a significant reduction in children's exposure to food and beverage commercials from 2013 to 2022, though most ads still promote unhealthy foods, especially on non-pediatric programming.

26 Aug 2024

How diet shapes gut microbiota and affects brain function

Researchers discuss the diet-microbiota-gut-brain axis, which describes the role of both diet and gut microbiota composition on cognitive and emotional health.

26 Aug 2024

GLP-1 therapy boosts visceral fat metabolism, driving weight loss

Researchers discuss the role of enhanced visceral adipose tissue metabolism in mediating weight loss by glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs.

26 Aug 2024

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Research on a modified TNT regimen for high-risk rectal cancer reveals similar complete response rates and lower toxicity compared to traditional approaches.

26 Aug 2024

Children and adolescents experience unique long COVID symptoms

A study characterizes childhood long COVID, revealing distinct symptoms in children and adolescents, highlighting the need for tailored diagnostic approaches.

26 Aug 2024

Chronic cough can be passed down from parents to children, a new study suggests

Research indicates chronic cough is potentially inherited, with parents' cough types influencing their children's respiratory health and conditions.

26 Aug 2024

Study highlights mental health benefits of COVID-19 vaccination

Findings indicate COVID-19 vaccination reduces mental health illness incidence, particularly among those with prior mental health issues and older adults.

26 Aug 2024

Clarification urgently needed for detected signal of semaglutide-linked suicidal ideation

Researchers investigate the potential link between the obesity drugs semaglutide and liraglutide and suicidal or self-injurious adverse drug reactions.

26 Aug 2024

Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge

The 15-Minute Challenge, a workplace wellness program, significantly improved physical activity levels and health outcomes among employees across multiple countries, showing potential as an effective intervention to enhance workplace wellness.

26 Aug 2024

Gut microbe metabolite found to modulate heart disease risk through β2-adrenergic receptors

Study identifies phenylacetylglutamine (PAGln), a gut microbiome metabolite, as a novel allosteric modulator of β2-adrenergic receptors, offering insights into its role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

26 Aug 2024

CDC study reveals critical gaps in hantavirus detection across the U.S. due to inconsistent testing standards

Researchers map the prevalence and genotype distribution of hantavirus in the U.S., highlighting significant regional differences and the need for standardized testing

25 Aug 2024

Diabetes rates surge 18.6% in the U.S., highlighting racial and economic disparities

Researchers evaluate national trends and disparities in the prevalence of diabetes among adults in the United States.

25 Aug 2024

Octavalent intranasal flu vaccine proves effective in neutralizing both existing and emerging strains

A new octavalent intranasal vaccine shows promising results in providing broad immunity against both seasonal and pre-pandemic influenza strains by eliciting strong mucosal and systemic immune responses in ferrets.

25 Aug 2024

Engineered human cardiac tissue reveals how lupus autoantibodies damage the heart

Study demonstrates that autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients contribute to myocardial injury by binding to and impairing stressed cardiac cells, offering insights into potential therapeutic targets.

25 Aug 2024

GPePV neurons identified as key players in controlling cocaine addiction behaviors

Researchers examine how GPePV cells regulate cocaine-induced behaviors through interactions with ventral tegmental area dopamine cells.

25 Aug 2024

Meat consumption significantly raises type 2 diabetes risk

Study reveals that consuming processed meat, unprocessed red meat, and poultry increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes over a 10-year period across various global populations.

25 Aug 2024

Human gut microbiome: A source of new antibiotic peptides

Researchers identified 323 peptide-based antimicrobials from the human microbiome, with 71% showing significant antibacterial activity, and the lead peptide, prevotellin-2, matching the efficacy of polymyxin B in both in vitro and in vivo models.

25 Aug 2024

SNAP emergency allotments: Reducing food insecurity in children

Study found that emergency SNAP allotments were associated with a decreased risk of food hardship in households with children, particularly among White and Hispanic families, but not Black families.

25 Aug 2024

Widespread inhaler misuse in COPD patients: Need for training

Study found that 69% of hospitalized COPD patients misused inhalers, with 66% making critical errors, and 14% having insufficient Peak Inspiratory Flow (PIF), even after training.

25 Aug 2024

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The new covid vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it.

Kids' exposure to unhealthy food ads on TV drops, but remains high

How diet shapes gut microbiota and affects brain function

GLP-1 therapy boosts visceral fat metabolism, driving weight loss

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Children and adolescents experience unique long COVID symptoms

Chronic cough can be passed down from parents to children, a new study suggests

Study highlights mental health benefits of COVID-19 vaccination

Clarification urgently needed for detected signal of semaglutide-linked suicidal ideation

Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge

Gut microbe metabolite found to modulate heart disease risk through β2-adrenergic receptors

CDC study reveals critical gaps in hantavirus detection across the U.S. due to inconsistent testing standards

Diabetes rates surge 18.6% in the U.S., highlighting racial and economic disparities

Octavalent intranasal flu vaccine proves effective in neutralizing both existing and emerging strains

Engineered human cardiac tissue reveals how lupus autoantibodies damage the heart

GPePV neurons identified as key players in controlling cocaine addiction behaviors

Meat consumption significantly raises type 2 diabetes risk

Human gut microbiome: A source of new antibiotic peptides

SNAP emergency allotments: Reducing food insecurity in children

Widespread inhaler misuse in COPD patients: Need for training

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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