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Study to measure the impact of whole genome sequencing in patients with cardiovascular disease

Henry Ford Health research teams are launching a series of clinical studies in partnership with Illumina Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, to assess the impact of comprehensive genomic testing in various disease areas.

11 Apr 2023

New primary care model improves clinical outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

Over the past few years, the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry in UNC's School of Medicine have been working together to spearhead the development of a new "enhanced primary care" model to provide better primary care for patients who have severe mental illnesses.

10 Apr 2023

ACC to host annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course

The American College of Cardiology will host the annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course on April 14-16, 2023, in Washington, DC.

10 Apr 2023

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

10 Apr 2023

Intermittent fasting vs. calorie restriction: which diet reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes more?

Researchers performed randomized controlled trials among adults at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

10 Apr 2023

Can environmental pollutants alter body composition?

Researchers assessed the impact of environmental pollutants on body composition.

7 Apr 2023

Thoracic spine pain prevalent among adolescents spending more time looking at screens

Thanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, and the multiplication of video channels, computer games and educational apps, children and adolescents are spending more and more time looking at screens, usually with bad posture, which can cause back pain, among other problems.

7 Apr 2023

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

Researchers discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of obesity on children.

6 Apr 2023

Study reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis

Scientists have recently reviewed and summarized the evidence regarding diagnosing and treating acute myocarditis.

6 Apr 2023

The association between lifestyle changes in adulthood and cancer incidence

Researchers explored the effect of changing multiple lifestyle factors during adult life on cancer risk.

6 Apr 2023

Ultra-processed food and cancer: is there a link?

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the relationship between ultra-processed food and cancer.

5 Apr 2023

Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

A recent Diagnostics journal study determined the impact of physical activity on sleep, fatigue, and cognitive modifications in individuals affected by long-COVID. This study investigates how long-COVID differentially affects individuals with active lives from those with sedentary lifestyles.

5 Apr 2023

Study suggests psychosocial factors, not acute infections, contribute to long-COVID in young adults

Researchers investigated the prevalence of post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition in adolescents and young adults

4 Apr 2023

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on her after a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer in early 2020.

4 Apr 2023

Life's Essential 8: Higher cardiovascular health scores linked to reduced mortality risks

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most significant causes of global mortality. Several factors, such as obesity, poor diet, lack of physical activity, dyslipidemia, smoking, diabetes, and high blood pressure, have been identified to enhance the risk of CVD events. In 2010, the American Heart Association (AHA) constructed Life’s Simple 7, which included seven lifestyle-based goals that could help achieve ideal cardiovascular health (CVH).

4 Apr 2023

Physical Activity News and Research

Study to measure the impact of whole genome sequencing in patients with cardiovascular disease

New primary care model improves clinical outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

ACC to host annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Intermittent fasting vs. calorie restriction: which diet reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes more?

Can environmental pollutants alter body composition?

Thoracic spine pain prevalent among adolescents spending more time looking at screens

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

Study reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis

The association between lifestyle changes in adulthood and cancer incidence

Ultra-processed food and cancer: is there a link?

Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

Study suggests psychosocial factors, not acute infections, contribute to long-COVID in young adults

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

Life's Essential 8: Higher cardiovascular health scores linked to reduced mortality risks

Statins do not exacerbate muscle injury or pain after moderate-intensity exercise

Good physical fitness does not reduce obesity-related low-grade inflammation in children

Can the Mediterranean diet and physical exercise improve the quality of life for cancer patients?

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

Is there an association between ultra-processed food consumption and depressive symptoms?

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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