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Heart attack-related death rates decline in the past 20 years

The U.S. not only saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths in the past 20 years, but also a reduction in racial disparities for heart attack deaths, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Research highlights a link between irritable bowel syndrome and mental health problems

New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has established a link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.

22 Feb 2023

Frail patients who are connected to resources less likely to die one year after surgery

New research published today in JAMA Surgery shows that when frail patients are connected to resources, including conversations with a physician about possible outcomes and help preparing their body for surgery, they are less likely to die one year after surgery.

22 Feb 2023

Satisfying relationships in mid-life associated with lower risk of multimorbidity in older age

Satisfying relationships in mid-life with partners, friends, or work colleagues are linked to a lower risk of accumulating multiple long term conditions in older age—at least among women—suggests research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

22 Feb 2023

Researchers map the DNA damage in human lung cells after BaP exposure

People are occasionally exposed to potentially harmful substances in the environment or through their diets or habits. For example, a compound found in cigarette and industrial smoke, benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), is known to damage DNA.

22 Feb 2023

How are adverse childhood events and less than ideal cardiovascular health in adulthood associated?

Researchers evaluated associations between adverse childhood events (ACEs) and cardiovascular health (CVH).

22 Feb 2023

Research shows DNA methylation as a robust predictor of later life outcomes

A new study utilizing data from the Health and Retirement Study at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research is offering a new look at the effects of aging and what they mean for population health.

22 Feb 2023

Maternal exposure to domestic abuse during pregnancy can affect infant brain structure

A study from researchers at the University of Bath and the University of Cape Town suggests psychological and physical violence experienced by women from their partners during pregnancy can shape baby brain development.

21 Feb 2023

Exploring geographical variations in sperm quality in the continental US

A study published in The World Journal of Men’s Health provides an up-to-date report on the geographical differences in sperm parameters among a group of men residing in six regions of continental US.

21 Feb 2023

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

Should electronic cigarettes, or vapes, be accepted more widely as an effective and respected tool for treating adult smokers’ nicotine addiction?

20 Feb 2023

Chest CT findings and pulmonary function in COVID-19 patients

In a recent study published in the Radiology journal, researchers performed the longitudinal evaluation of chest computerized tomography (CT) findings along with pulmonary function in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

16 Feb 2023

After recovering from mild to moderate COVID-19, asthma control deteriorates

In a recent study published in the Respiratory Research journal, researchers in Hong Kong assessed the deterioration of asthma control in patients recovering from mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

16 Feb 2023

How does alcohol affect blood pressure?

Drinking is part of human society worldwide. However, alcohol consumption has been strongly linked to human diseases, including dementia, liver cirrhosis, and neurological conditions. A recent research paper examined whether drinking was related to hypertension, the root factor in morbidity and mortality caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD).

16 Feb 2023

Adults who received COVID-19 vaccines reported short-term reductions in depressive and anxiety symptoms

A recent study on Swedish adults explored the prevalence of mental health symptoms before and after immunization with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. The study is published in the journal PLOS ONE.

16 Feb 2023

Cannabidiol could help curb the urge for smoking cigarettes

Cannabidiol or CBD, a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, inhibits the metabolism of nicotine, new research has found, meaning it could help tobacco users curb the urge for that next cigarette.

16 Feb 2023

Natural decline in insulin resistance during mid-adolescence may stop, reverse arterial stiffness progression

Significant physiologic decrease in insulin resistance during mid-adolescence may stop and reverse arterial stiffness progression, a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism concludes.

15 Feb 2023

Social and economic disadvantage may explain the higher risk of dementia in women

A large international study of dementia risk involving almost 30,000 people from 18 countries covering all six continents suggests that social and economic disadvantage may explain the higher risk of the condition in women.

15 Feb 2023

Smoking and vaping may put healthy young people at risk of severe COVID

The levels of some ADAM17 targets were elevated in the plasma of tobacco cigarette smokers as compared to non-smokers.

15 Feb 2023

Researchers gain deeper understanding of risk factors associated with low birthweights

Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at risk of having a low birth rate baby according to Swansea University researchers.

15 Feb 2023

Irregular sleeping habits linked to atherosclerosis risk in older adults

Sleeping an inconsistent number of hours each night and falling asleep at different times may increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis among adults older than 45 compared to people with more consistent sleep habits, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Feb 2023

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Heart attack-related death rates decline in the past 20 years

Research highlights a link between irritable bowel syndrome and mental health problems

Frail patients who are connected to resources less likely to die one year after surgery

Satisfying relationships in mid-life associated with lower risk of multimorbidity in older age

Researchers map the DNA damage in human lung cells after BaP exposure

How are adverse childhood events and less than ideal cardiovascular health in adulthood associated?

Research shows DNA methylation as a robust predictor of later life outcomes

Maternal exposure to domestic abuse during pregnancy can affect infant brain structure

Exploring geographical variations in sperm quality in the continental US

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

Chest CT findings and pulmonary function in COVID-19 patients

After recovering from mild to moderate COVID-19, asthma control deteriorates

How does alcohol affect blood pressure?

Adults who received COVID-19 vaccines reported short-term reductions in depressive and anxiety symptoms

Cannabidiol could help curb the urge for smoking cigarettes

Natural decline in insulin resistance during mid-adolescence may stop, reverse arterial stiffness progression

Social and economic disadvantage may explain the higher risk of dementia in women

Smoking and vaping may put healthy young people at risk of severe COVID

Researchers gain deeper understanding of risk factors associated with low birthweights

Irregular sleeping habits linked to atherosclerosis risk in older adults

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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