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CDC releases new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence in America

More than 1 in 5 adults is inactive in all but four states, according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

20 Jan 2022

High-altitude activities may increase the risk of hypoglycemia in people with diabetes

People with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely when doing high-altitude activities such as hiking or skiing, according to a small study published in the Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

22 Dec 2021

Regular aerobic exercise during midlife may prevent age-related chronic diseases

Middle-aged endurance athletes have better control of blood pressure and higher arterial elasticity (a noninvasive measure of cardiovascular risk) than sedentary adults in the same age group.

9 Dec 2021

Researchers identify a molecular culprit for COVID-19's seasonal nature

Not to pile on, but winter is coming and the COVID-19 pandemic is about to get worse. Not necessarily because of omicron – scientists are still working that one out – but because there’s more evidence than ever that COVID-19 is a seasonal disease.

8 Dec 2021

A novel reverse epitope discovery approach to characterize SARS-CoV-2 public CD4+ αβ T cell clonotypes

A new study, published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, has focused on public clonotypes, i.e., clones found in multiple individuals, for the development of a novel reverse epitope discovery technique. This technique holds greater potential for population-wide applications.

23 Nov 2021

Rapid thermal cycling approach for the detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers develop an ultrafast detection method for SARS-CoV-2 by direct RT-PCR without RNA extraction that is suitable for large-scale use.

15 Nov 2021

Norwich surgeon offers pioneering treatment for varicose vein sufferers

A specialist vein surgeon in Norwich believes that thousands of people in the region could be suffering from varicose veins.

From Veincentre 10 Nov 2021

Invalidation of potential SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitors

Researchers identified several structurally disparate compounds that can inhibit the viral protease PLpro and determined whether the identified PLpro inhibitors are truly effective and should be further investigated.

9 Nov 2021

The importance of exercise for those with diabetes in the COVID era

A review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of physical activity in people with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19.

7 Nov 2021

Cycling JAK inhibitors can be effective for treating people with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that people with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis who do not have success with one Janus kinase inhibitor (JAK inhibitor) can achieve success either cycling to other JAKi medications or switching to a biologic drug.

2 Nov 2021

WHO starts the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 in Geneva

WHO is kicking off the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 today in Geneva, with the ambitious target of preventing at least 50% of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030.

1 Nov 2021

Research finds variability in PTSD symptoms over the course of menstrual cycle

In women who have experienced trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may vary over the course of the menstrual cycle, with more symptoms during the first few days of the cycle when the hormone estradiol is low, and fewer symptoms close to ovulation, when estradiol is high, finds research published by the American Psychological Association.

28 Oct 2021

Penn Medicine's Pavilion breaks new ground for sustainable construction with LEED Gold certification

Penn Medicine's new Pavilion on the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's campus has broken new ground for sustainable healthcare construction and design with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Healthcare Gold Certification.

26 Oct 2021

Men’s emotions fluctuate to the same extent as that of women

Contrary to widely held gender stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers say.

25 Oct 2021

Health and climate change in Australia

The 2021 MJA–Lancet Countdown report represents a collaborative effort between University College London, and seven Australian institutions, mediated by The Lancet in partnership with The Medical Journal of Australia.

22 Oct 2021

Skeletal muscle in individuals with type 2 diabetes has a different circadian rhythm, research shows

Almost all cells regulate their biological processes over a 24-hour period, otherwise called a cell's circadian rhythm. To do so, cells use a biological clock that cycles different genes on and off throughout the day and night. Scientists already know that our metabolic health can suffer when our biological clock breaks down, due to shift work or sleep disorders, for example. However, it's unclear how exactly the biological clock of people with type 2 diabetes differs from healthy people.

21 Oct 2021

Climate change action could significantly benefit human health in the future

Measures to tackle climate change could significantly benefit human health in the next few years, as well as in the long-term, says a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Society.

15 Oct 2021

WHO’s new report highlights 10 priorities for safeguarding the health of people and the planet

Countries must set ambitious national climate commitments if they are to sustain a healthy and green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Oct 2021

Rapid molecular assay to detect SARS-CoV-2-specific RNA sequences

The study reported rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 with high sensitivity and specificity in clinical samples.

6 Oct 2021

Concordia researchers examine the effects of evening high-intensity exercise on sleep in healthy adults

Exercise is often associated positively with a good night's sleep. But if done at certain times of day, or shortly before bedtime, it can also alter how we sleep. And yet despite years of study, there is still much we do not know about how the two are linked.

28 Sep 2021