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Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people and support their role in diabetes prevention.

10 Apr 2022

Study suggests blunted serological responses not responsible for COVID-19 mortality

A new study investigated serological profiling to determine the antibody responses in critically ill COVID-19 positive and negative patients.

7 Apr 2022

Study examines link between reproductive factors and dementia risk

Pregnancy, long reproductive span, and older age at menopause are associated with a lower risk of dementia in women, according to a study publishing April 5th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

6 Apr 2022

Study identifies five childhood risk factors that predict cardiovascular events in adulthood

Five childhood risk factors that predict stroke and heart attacks in adulthood have been identified after being tracked for up to half a century in the world's largest international prospective cardiovascular disease study.

6 Apr 2022

Study evaluates the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples collected during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study published analyzed the presence of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples of the infected patients.

6 Apr 2022

Fathers’ food choices have a lasting effect on future health of unborn children

What fathers eat has a lasting effect on the future health of their unborn children, new research has revealed.

4 Apr 2022

Overweight patients more likely to experience recurrent atrial fibrillation after ablation

Overweight patients with atrial fibrillation are more likely to experience a return of the heart rhythm disorder after a corrective procedure than those of normal weight, according to research presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

4 Apr 2022

Study identifies new risk factors for recovery after reconstructive breast surgery

Factors such as anemia and anticoagulants have more impact on hospitalization time after breast reconstruction than "common" risk factors.

4 Apr 2022

The effects of prolonged sleep restriction on energy intake, energy expenditure, and regional fat storage in healthy individuals

A new study provides insights into how experimentally-induced sleeplessness affects body fat when the subject is provided access to food.

1 Apr 2022

Higher avocado intake associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease in US adults

The current study looks at how avocado intake is related to the total CVD, CHD, and stroke risk, using data from two studies, namely, the NHS and the HPFS.

1 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 and pandemic chilblains

Researchers evaluate the pathophysiological relationship between COVID-19 and pandemic-associated chilblain lesions.

30 Mar 2022

Results of Phase 3 Nanocovax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial suggest robust effectiveness

A new study presented the findings of the Phase 3 trial of the Nanocovax coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

29 Mar 2022

Natural SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist for six months in children

Researchers investigate the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in children between the ages of five and 19 after infection.

28 Mar 2022

CDK6: a potential drug target for severe COVID-19

Researchers identify a methodology and workflow to repurpose drugs against the cyclin-dependent kinase 6 target gene of SARS-CoV-2.

27 Mar 2022

Clinical determinants of post-COVID-19 thromboembolism

Researchers quantify the risk of acute VTE due to SARS-CoV-2 infection in ambulatory settings.

27 Mar 2022

Evusheld™ found to poorly neutralize Omicron in kidney transplant patients

Researchers evaluated the neutralizing antibody titers and anti-receptor-binding domain immunoglobulin G titers in sera of kidney transplant recipients who were vaccinated against COVID-19 and treated with 300 mg dosage of Evusheld™

25 Mar 2022

Study investigates incident diabetes burden and risk in post-acute COVID-19 patients

Researchers examined the post-acute risk and burden of incident diabetes beyond the initial 30 days of COVID-19.

25 Mar 2022

Prevalence of organ impairment in Long COVID patients 6 and 12 months after initial symptoms

Researchers assessed the prevalence of organ impairment in long COVID six months and a year post-COVID-19 at London and Oxford.

24 Mar 2022

Heart attack survivors with depression more likely to suffer a stroke

Depression can complicate and slow recovery from a heart attack, not to mention the toll it can take on one's mental outlook, relationships and joy of life.

23 Mar 2022

Ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels at age 35 may impact the chances of getting Alzheimer's later

Living your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impact your chances of getting Alzheimer's disease (AD) later in life.

23 Mar 2022

Body Mass Index News and Research

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Study suggests blunted serological responses not responsible for COVID-19 mortality

Study examines link between reproductive factors and dementia risk

Study identifies five childhood risk factors that predict cardiovascular events in adulthood

Study evaluates the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples collected during the COVID-19 pandemic

Fathers’ food choices have a lasting effect on future health of unborn children

Overweight patients more likely to experience recurrent atrial fibrillation after ablation

Study identifies new risk factors for recovery after reconstructive breast surgery

The effects of prolonged sleep restriction on energy intake, energy expenditure, and regional fat storage in healthy individuals

Higher avocado intake associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease in US adults

SARS-CoV-2 and pandemic chilblains

Results of Phase 3 Nanocovax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial suggest robust effectiveness

Natural SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist for six months in children

CDK6: a potential drug target for severe COVID-19

Clinical determinants of post-COVID-19 thromboembolism

Evusheld™ found to poorly neutralize Omicron in kidney transplant patients

Study investigates incident diabetes burden and risk in post-acute COVID-19 patients

Prevalence of organ impairment in Long COVID patients 6 and 12 months after initial symptoms

Heart attack survivors with depression more likely to suffer a stroke

Ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels at age 35 may impact the chances of getting Alzheimer's later

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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