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Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

The US continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and race, finds a new report led by UCL researchers.

5 Sep 2023

Can e-cigarette use cause asthma?

Using e-cigarettes can significantly increase the risk of asthma.

5 Sep 2023

Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

The study reveals that gestational weight gain (GWG) increased during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and plateaued in the later stages, affecting especially those who were overweight or obese. It highlights the influence of the pandemic on pregnancy-related outcomes, including pre-pregnancy weight and GWG.

4 Sep 2023

Study suggests increased frequency of emotional overeating during university closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers conducted an online survey to assess the frequency of overeating episodes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 Sep 2023

New biomarker could help identify people at risk for vascular dementia

Dementia is a group of brain diseases that share similar symptoms, such as memory, language, orientation, and behavioral issues. Vascular dementia generally develops in the elderly, affecting between 1% and 4% of people over the age of 65, according to Alzheimer's Switzerland.

4 Sep 2023

Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine

Recent study reveals marijuana users have elevated levels of harmful metals like cadmium and lead in their blood and urine. The findings raise questions about the long-term health impacts and the need for stronger regulation on contaminants in cannabis products.

3 Sep 2023

Disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist for American Indians/Alaska Natives

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept into New Mexico in the spring of 2020, seriously ill patients from all over the state were brought to The University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where many wound up in intensive care, breathing with the help of ventilators.

1 Sep 2023

$Simple strategies to strengthen bones could lead to substantial decrease in hip fractures$

Simple strategies to strengthen bones could lead to substantial decrease in hip fractures

Simple strategies to strengthen your bones, implemented by the whole community not just those at higher risk, could lead to a substantial decrease in hip fractures, a new Australian study suggests.

31 Aug 2023

Impact of vaping high CBD/low THC products on driving ability

Researchers assess how cannabinoid levels in the blood affect driving after single or repetitive vaporization of cannabis rich in CBD.

31 Aug 2023

Novel non-invasive model may help predict preeclampsia before symptoms

Researchers developed a novel clinical diagnostic screening test to identify pregnancies at risk of developing preeclampsia.

31 Aug 2023

Is receipt of infertility treatment associated with stroke hospitalization?

A recent paper on JAMA Network Open sought to capture the association between strokes and infertility treatment.

31 Aug 2023

New study questions one-size-fits-all dietary guidelines for heart health

Study challenges common dietary recommendations for reducing cardiovascular disease, highlighting that factors like age, sex, and lifestyle significantly impact how animal-source foods affect heart health. It suggests that red meat consumption, but not overall animal-source food intake, could be indicative of an unhealthy lifestyle and elevated CVD risk.

30 Aug 2023

Study detects significant levels of metals in the blood and urine among marijuana users

Research conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health detected significant levels of metals in the blood and urine among marijuana users, concluding that marijuana may be an important and under-recognized source of lead and cadmium exposure.

30 Aug 2023

Smoking News and Research

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

Can e-cigarette use cause asthma?

Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

Study suggests increased frequency of emotional overeating during university closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic

New biomarker could help identify people at risk for vascular dementia

Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine

Disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist for American Indians/Alaska Natives

Simple strategies to strengthen bones could lead to substantial decrease in hip fractures

Impact of vaping high CBD/low THC products on driving ability

Novel non-invasive model may help predict preeclampsia before symptoms

Is receipt of infertility treatment associated with stroke hospitalization?

New study questions one-size-fits-all dietary guidelines for heart health

Study detects significant levels of metals in the blood and urine among marijuana users

Study reveals biological mechanism behind the impact of fathers' early teenage smoking on offspring

Controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors can prevent Alzheimer's and other dementias

Smoking linked to increased risk of depression, bipolar disorder

Is drinking water hardness associated with cardiovascular disease mortality?

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Native American COVID-19 patients more likely to develop severe disease, study finds

Is obesity associated with risk of head and neck cancer?

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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