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New food-grade natural solution created for tackling obesity

As obesity rates continue to rise, many are turning to prescription medicines like Ozempic for weight loss. But with significant side effects, accessibility and cost issues, alternatives are needed.

2 Dec 2024

Disrupted sleep patterns identified in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

The prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is exploding in most regions of the world, boosted by increased obesity and sedentary lifestyles.

2 Dec 2024

CU Anschutz Medical Campus receives $46 million for blindness cure research

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus will receive up to $46 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program to advance pioneering research aimed at curing total blindness through human eye transplantation.

2 Dec 2024

Study reveals pathways behind organ damage in severe COVID-19

New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences sheds light on the pathways that drive organ damage and death in severe COVID-19 and helps explain why survivors of the disease can experience long-term complications.

2 Dec 2024

Researchers discover new cause of cytokine storm in COVID-19

As part of the COVID-19 International Research Team, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pittsburgh and Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a novel cause of cytokine storm - the extreme inflammatory response associated with increased risk of death in COVID-19 infection.

2 Dec 2024

Study highlights the critical role of TLR7 in sex-biased Alzheimer’s-related demyelination

Inhibiting an immune signaling protein called TLR7 may help preserve the protective layer surrounding nerve fibers in the brain during both Alzheimer's disease and ordinary aging, suggests a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

2 Dec 2024

New study explores heart risks of cancer immunotherapy

A cancer therapy that prompts the body's immune defenses against viruses and bacteria to attack tumors can make patients more vulnerable to heart attack and stroke.

2 Dec 2024

Can beef fit in a heart-healthy diet? Review provides new insights

A systematic review suggests unprocessed beef has minimal impact on cardiovascular health markers.

1 Dec 2024

Heart health benefits soar with regular sleep schedules, research finds

Irregular sleep patterns significantly increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), with higher sleep regularity associated with reduced cardiovascular risks. This large UK Biobank study underscores the need to prioritize sleep regularity in public health and clinical guidelines.

1 Dec 2024

Men face sharper brain aging from obesity and heart risks

Obesity and cardiovascular risk factors accelerate brain volume loss, with males experiencing earlier and more significant impacts, highlighting the importance of early interventions to prevent neurodegeneration.

1 Dec 2024

Ultra-processed foods increase active psoriasis risk, study shows

This study highlights a significant link between high ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and active psoriasis, independent of BMI and other factors. The findings emphasize UPFs' contribution to proinflammatory pathways in individuals with this chronic skin condition.

1 Dec 2024

Study highlights the health risk of PM2.5 exposure for pregnant women

For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

29 Nov 2024

Empowering Asthma Care: Bedfont® Scientific Limited Provides Vital Support for FeNO Testing in Response to Updated NICE Asthma Guidelines

The latest NICE guidelines on asthma emphasize FeNO testing. Bedfont® provides resources and support for healthcare professionals implementing these changes.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 29 Nov 2024

Research sheds light on how fat cells safely enlarge to store energy

A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), led by Professor Miguel Ángel del Pozo Barriuso, who heads the Mechanoadaptation and Caveolae Biology group at the CNIC, has identified an essential mechanism in fat cells (adipocytes) that enables them to enlarge safely to store energy.

28 Nov 2024

Expert explores the expanding applications of GLP1 therapies

Researchers review recent advancements in glucagon-like peptide-1-based therapies.

28 Nov 2024

Flaws in study design may limit detection of cognitive effects in diet trials

Researchers review the role of diet in preventing cognitive decline and dementia.

28 Nov 2024

Better maternal diet boosts brain growth and IQ in kids

Higher maternal diet quality during early pregnancy is associated with larger brain volumes and higher IQ scores in offspring aged 10 and 14. Editorial explains why prenatal nutrition plays a crucial role in long-term brain and cognitive development.

27 Nov 2024

New injection treatment could be a game-changer for people with asthma and COPD

An injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%.

27 Nov 2024

Childhood social disadvantage linked to increased MS severity

People who develop multiple sclerosis (MS) as children and grow up in less advantaged neighborhoods may have a larger volume of inflammation and brain tissue loss on imaging than those who grow up in more advantaged neighborhoods, according to a study published in the November 27, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Nov 2024

Novel mRNA-based therapy offers hope for patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy

A new preclinical study by Mass Eye and Ear investigators showed that a novel mRNA-based therapy may be able to prevent blindness and scarring from proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) following a retinal detachment repair or traumatic injury to the eye.

27 Nov 2024