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Association between different physical activities and longevity of elder individuals

Researchers investigated whether different leisure time physical activities (LT-PA) were differentially associated with all-cause mortality and mortality risks from cancer or cardiovascular disorders among elder individuals.

29 Aug 2022

$SGLT2 inhibitors reduce cardiovascular events among heart failure patients with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction$

SGLT2 inhibitors reduce cardiovascular events among heart failure patients with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction

An analysis of more than 12,000 patients has found that the SGLT2 inhibitors dapagliflozin and empagliflozin reduce cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure by 20% in heart failure patients with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction.

28 Aug 2022

A triad of obesity, heavy alcohol use, and coagulopathy predicts return to OR after liver transplant

Liver transplant surgery is a vital and life-saving procedure, but it also is associated with a high rate of postoperative complications.

26 Aug 2022

Researchers explore the relationship between vitamin D levels and T. gondii infection

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with high susceptibility to infections.

26 Aug 2022

Suboptimal sleep linked with higher risk of heart disease and stroke

Nine in ten people do not get a good night's sleep, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

26 Aug 2022

Youth-onset type 2 diabetes climbed 77% amid COVID-19, study shows

Data suggests diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children are increasing 4-5% per year. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the cells in the body do not respond to insulin, which increases the body's need for insulin.

24 Aug 2022

Teenagers who do not get enough sleep more likely to be overweight or obese

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

24 Aug 2022

Study analyzes associations between BMI and dementia in older women and men

A substantial body of literature has analyzed the potential association between late-life body mass index (BMI) and dementia.

24 Aug 2022

The safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a muco-trapping monoclonal antibody delivered by inhalation

Researchers conducted a phase I clinical trial of IN-006, an inhaled monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19.

24 Aug 2022

Study finds a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a multi-site study of medical records, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and across the United States say they have documented a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Aug 2022

The role of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19-associated chilblains

A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology evaluated COVID-19-associated chilblains.

23 Aug 2022

Incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth increased during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the onset of T2D among the youth.

22 Aug 2022

Biorhythm in primary teeth linked with weight gain during adolescence

Research led by the University of Kent has discovered evidence of a biorhythm in human primary teeth that is associated with weight gain during adolescence.

22 Aug 2022

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

Researchers explore the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 prime and booster vaccinations found to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prime vaccination and booster vaccination during pregnancy on maternal and fetal health outcomes.

19 Aug 2022

Adults with low blood urate levels may be at higher risk of having low skeletal muscle mass

New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that adults with low blood levels of urate, a breakdown product of metabolism, may be at higher risk of having low skeletal muscle mass and strength and may face a higher risk of early death.

17 Aug 2022

Body Mass Index News and Research

Association between different physical activities and longevity of elder individuals

SGLT2 inhibitors reduce cardiovascular events among heart failure patients with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction

A triad of obesity, heavy alcohol use, and coagulopathy predicts return to OR after liver transplant

Researchers explore the relationship between vitamin D levels and T. gondii infection

Suboptimal sleep linked with higher risk of heart disease and stroke

Youth-onset type 2 diabetes climbed 77% amid COVID-19, study shows

Teenagers who do not get enough sleep more likely to be overweight or obese

Study analyzes associations between BMI and dementia in older women and men

The safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a muco-trapping monoclonal antibody delivered by inhalation

Study finds a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic

The role of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19-associated chilblains

Incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth increased during COVID-19 pandemic

Biorhythm in primary teeth linked with weight gain during adolescence

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 prime and booster vaccinations found to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes

Adults with low blood urate levels may be at higher risk of having low skeletal muscle mass

The symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2

Is the level of circulating SARS-CoV-2 RNA or spike protein associated with acute disease severity?

What is the impact of COVID-19 on male reproductive health?

What is the association between diet of lactating mothers and breast milk oxidant-antioxidant status?

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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