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Study reveals concerning changes to children’s health and physical fitness post-pandemic

As COVID-19 reaches record levels in the UK, health experts are calling for a focus on children's physical fitness as new research reveals concerning changes to children's health and physical fitness following the pandemic.

28 Apr 2022

Synthetic data accurately replicates the results of analyses from real COVID-19 patient data

Research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has demonstrated that analyzing synthetic data generated from real COVID-19 patients accurately replicates the results of the same analyses conducted on the real patient data.

27 Apr 2022

How severity and progression of COVID-19 affect cytokine profiles in pregnant women

The current study deals with the results of serum cytokine analysis in a small group of pregnant women with and without COVID-19 in the third trimester in a single New York City hospital.

27 Apr 2022

Physical and mental characteristics post-COVID-19 infection

Researchers conducted symptom assessment, cognitive tests, and physical measurements after COVID-19 infections.

21 Apr 2022

People who accumulate cardiovascular risk factors quickly have higher risk of developing dementia

Cardiovascular disease risk factors, like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and smoking, are believed to play key roles in the likelihood of developing cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.

21 Apr 2022

UCLA research finds "Long COVID" in 30% of people treated for COVID-19

New UCLA research finds that 30% of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly known as "Long COVID."

19 Apr 2022

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer, shows study

New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman's risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published today in BMC Medicine.

19 Apr 2022

Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 uncommon

A new study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection is not typically transferred to newborns from infected mothers, and if such transmission occurs, the resulting disease is usually mild.

19 Apr 2022

Brown adipose tissue is less active in boys with obesity, study finds

A study at McMaster University has found that brown adipose tissue (BAT) is less active in boys with obesity compared to boys with a normal body mass index (BMI).

14 Apr 2022

Exercise maintains insulin and body mass index levels to help protect brain volume

Studies have shown that exercise helps protect brain cells. A new study looking at the mechanisms involved in this relationship suggests that the role exercise plays in maintaining insulin and body mass index levels may help protect brain volume and thus help stave off dementia.

14 Apr 2022

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have calculated the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.

12 Apr 2022

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

A new study assesses the impact of COVID-19 vaccination in women undergoing assisted reproduction.

12 Apr 2022

Thoracic aortic diameter serves as a biomarker for major cardiovascular events

The diameter of the thoracic aorta is a biomarker for heart attacks and other adverse cardiovascular events in women and men, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

12 Apr 2022

Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada

Researchers evaluated the risk factors for severe COVID-19 among hospitalized children in Canada.

12 Apr 2022

Differences in symptoms and risk of hospitalization following infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated people

A recent study assessed the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and the risk of hospitalization in vaccinated individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants.

12 Apr 2022

Body Mass Index News and Research

Study reveals concerning changes to children’s health and physical fitness post-pandemic

Synthetic data accurately replicates the results of analyses from real COVID-19 patient data

How severity and progression of COVID-19 affect cytokine profiles in pregnant women

Physical and mental characteristics post-COVID-19 infection

People who accumulate cardiovascular risk factors quickly have higher risk of developing dementia

UCLA research finds "Long COVID" in 30% of people treated for COVID-19

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer, shows study

Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 uncommon

Brown adipose tissue is less active in boys with obesity, study finds

Exercise maintains insulin and body mass index levels to help protect brain volume

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

Thoracic aortic diameter serves as a biomarker for major cardiovascular events

Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada

Differences in symptoms and risk of hospitalization following infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated people

Patients with allergic disorders have greater risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease

Safety of COVID booster doses and obstetric outcomes in pregnancy

Millions of people face a postcode lottery to access fertility freezing treatments

Bariatric surgery is just as effective for younger adolescents with obesity as for older kids

Oestrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing dementia

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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