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Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Researchers identify potential markers for severe COVID-19 and death in COPD patients.

8 Aug 2023

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

While there are highly effective treatments for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), only 1 in 5 Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with HCV started treatment, according to a retrospective study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University's Ithaca campus.

8 Aug 2023

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

Researchers investigated the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome (MetS) components.

8 Aug 2023

The green tea effect: From gut microbes to weight loss, new insights emerge

The impact of green tea and its functional components on body weight and gut microbiota regulation.

8 Aug 2023

Impact of age-related alterations in lipid metabolism on general health

Scientists provide a detailed overview on age-related alterations in lipid metabolism and its association with age-related chronic diseases.

8 Aug 2023

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure was associated with a 28% increased risk of dementia.

7 Aug 2023

How do dietary patterns influence inflammatory bowel disease?

Researchers used bibliometrics to analyze studies describing the effects of dietary patterns on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

7 Aug 2023

Study reports the first protein-based diagnostic signature to discriminate MIS-C from Kawasaki Disease and other common infections

Researchers explore the distinguishing features of MIS-C as compared to other inflammatory-infectious syndromes in children.

4 Aug 2023

GEMINI test shows promise for early detection of lung cancer

Novel blood testing technology being developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that combines genome-wide sequencing of single molecules of DNA shed from tumors and machine learning may allow earlier detection of lung and other cancers.

4 Aug 2023

Researchers discover how aging can lead to chronic metabolic disorders

Korean researchers have unveiled a novel signaling pathway that fosters aging-related chronic metabolic disorders.

3 Aug 2023

Study reveals mechanism through which insulin-like growth factors facilitate brain plasticity

Research from the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience has identified a mechanism through which insulin-like growth factors facilitate brain plasticity.

3 Aug 2023

AGA announces support for the reintroduced Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) today announced support for the reintroduced Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which would expand Medicare coverage to include screening and treatment of obesity from a diverse range of health care providers who specialize in obesity care.

3 Aug 2023

Reversing β-cell failure: A promising approach for type 2 diabetes treatment

Researchers examined current evidence on the reasons and implications of pancreatic beta-cell failure.

3 Aug 2023

Unlocking the potential of Reg3γ: new insights into its metabolic functions and therapeutic prospects

Researchers evaluated the physiological roles of an antimicrobial peptide.

3 Aug 2023

CDC report highlights the gaps in care of hepatitis C treatment

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus clearance was only 34% overall and even lower in individuals between 20 and 39 years of age.

3 Aug 2023

Hepatitis C cure still linked to higher mortality rates

Individuals who have been cured of hepatitis C infection still face a substantially greater risk of death compared with the general population - between 3 and 14 times higher depending on liver disease stage, finds the largest study of its kind published by The BMJ today.

2 Aug 2023

UCLA study finds new way to protect livers during transplantation

UCLA-led research describes the role that a protein called CEACAM1 plays in protecting the liver from injury during the transplantation process, potentially improving transplant outcomes.

2 Aug 2023

Review studies relationships between vitamin E intake or circulating α-tocopherol and various health outcomes

In a recent study, researchers examined the relationships between vitamin E or circulating α-tocopherol intake and health outcomes using a meta-analyses.

2 Aug 2023

The influence of electronic cigarette aerosol and cigarette smoke on cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal functions in mice

The toxic effects of aerosol exposure from electronic cigarettes (ECs) and cigarette smoke (CS) on mice.

2 Aug 2023

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

Researchers performed a genome-wide association study to explore whether biomarker levels are causally related to COVID-19 hospitalization.

2 Aug 2023

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Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

The green tea effect: From gut microbes to weight loss, new insights emerge

Impact of age-related alterations in lipid metabolism on general health

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

How do dietary patterns influence inflammatory bowel disease?

Study reports the first protein-based diagnostic signature to discriminate MIS-C from Kawasaki Disease and other common infections

GEMINI test shows promise for early detection of lung cancer

Researchers discover how aging can lead to chronic metabolic disorders

Study reveals mechanism through which insulin-like growth factors facilitate brain plasticity

AGA announces support for the reintroduced Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

Reversing β-cell failure: A promising approach for type 2 diabetes treatment

Unlocking the potential of Reg3γ: new insights into its metabolic functions and therapeutic prospects

CDC report highlights the gaps in care of hepatitis C treatment

Hepatitis C cure still linked to higher mortality rates

UCLA study finds new way to protect livers during transplantation

Review studies relationships between vitamin E intake or circulating α-tocopherol and various health outcomes

The influence of electronic cigarette aerosol and cigarette smoke on cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal functions in mice

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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