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Working men with higher incomes are more likely to develop high blood pressure

Working men with higher incomes are more likely to develop high blood pressure, reports a study presented at the 84th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS 2020).

27 Jul 2020

New study helps identify patients at higher risk of statin-related myopathy

Statins are prescribed to millions of people worldwide to reduce their risks of suffering heart attacks and strokes.

25 Jul 2020

Ten major risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have collated available scientific evidence on risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease and come up with a list of ten important ones.

21 Jul 2020

Study identifies factors associated with death in critically ill COVID-19 patients

More than 3 million people in the United States have been infected with COVID-19 and more than 130,000 have died. More people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. than in any other country, but few studies offer national data on the factors that may contribute to outcomes for critically ill patients.

15 Jul 2020

Antidepressants and beta-blockers are partly linked to postmenopause weight gain

Abdominal weight gain, which is common during the postmenopause period, is associated with an array of health problems, including diabetes and heart disease.

15 Jul 2020

Viral load peaks in early stages of COVID-19 disease, shows study

In a retrospective study, investigators from New York University Langone Health found that the quantity of SARS-CoV-2 (viral load) collected from patients in the emergency department is significantly higher in patients with fewer or milder symptoms who did not require hospitalization--the opposite of what might be expected.

15 Jul 2020

Research shows cardiovascular benefits of meditating

Meditation was linked to lower cardiovascular risk in a data analysis by Veterans Affairs researchers and colleagues.

13 Jul 2020

Analyzing individual anatomy of nasolabial triangle helps in safety planning of plastic surgeries

Researchers from the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine together with colleagues from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, University of Munich and Sechenov University used computed tomography to analyze the individual anatomy of the nasolabial triangle.

12 Jul 2020

Study shows link between cesarean delivery at first childbirth and lower rate of subsequent conception

Women who deliver their first child by cesarean section (C-section) are less likely to conceive a second child than those who deliver vaginally, despite being just as likely to plan a subsequent pregnancy, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

9 Jul 2020

School's food offerings and physical activity environment associated with lower BMI for students

Students at elementary and secondary schools that offer healthier food offerings and more opportunities for physical activities have a healthier body mass index, according to Rutgers researchers.

8 Jul 2020

Taller children have higher risk of developing obesity

Children who are relatively tall for their age have a higher risk of developing obesity, according to a new study published in Obesity.

8 Jul 2020

Early life BMI linked to cardiovascular disease signs at 11-12 years

Toddlers who were obese or overweight show concerning signs of cardiovascular disease at 11-12 years of age, according to a new study led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).

7 Jul 2020

Arrhythmic gut bacteria signatures predict type 2 diabetes risk

The microbial composition of the intestines is complex and varies widely from one individual to another. Many factors such as environmental factors, lifestyle, genetics or illnesses affect the intestinal ecosystem of helpful gut bacteria.

6 Jul 2020

Obesity and BME status may place individuals at high-risk of contracting COVID-19

Obese people among black and minority ethnic communities (BME) are at around two times higher the risk of contracting COVID-19 than white Europeans, a study conducted by a team of Leicester researchers has found.

6 Jul 2020

Common chemotherapy drug may be less effective in overweight, obese breast cancer patients

Breast cancer patients who are overweight or obese might benefit less from treatment with docetaxel, a common chemotherapy drug, than lean patients.

2 Jul 2020

NIH announces $75 million in funding to improve genomic risk assessments for diverse populations

The National Institutes of Health has announced the provision of $75 million in funding over five years for the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Genomic Risk Assessment and Management Network, which establish protocols and methodologies for improved genomic risk assessments for diverse populations and to integrate their use in clinical care.

1 Jul 2020

Cerclage can benefit women with at-risk twin pregnancies

Women carrying twins are at higher risk for premature birth and miscarriage - those whose cervix dilates before 24 weeks are at highest risk - and yet one common treatment is not recommended for this population.

29 Jun 2020

Study provides more evidence of causal link between air pollution and premature death

Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution to be in compliance with current World Health Association (WHO) guidelines could save more than 140,000 lives over the course of a decade, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

26 Jun 2020

Chilblains and COVID-19

The current COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is primarily a respiratory infection, though the majority of cases are asymptomatic or mild disease. However, other manifestations are also being reported, such as gastrointestinal features, neurological signs, and skin symptoms. A new study published online in the journal JAMA Dermatology in June 2020 examines the possibility that chilblains could be a manifestation of COVID-19.

26 Jun 2020

Dysregulated inflammation in severe COVID-19

The continuing COVID-19 pandemic has so far caused 9.58 million cases and more than 488,000 deaths within just six months. The spectrum of disease is broad, from completely asymptomatic cases to critical illness ending in death. Now, a new paper by researchers from Yale University and published on the preprint server medRxiv* in June 2020 identifies an imbalance in immunological response that is linked to poor outcomes and early biomarkers that may help predict the course of the disease.

25 Jun 2020

Body Mass Index News and Research

Working men with higher incomes are more likely to develop high blood pressure

New study helps identify patients at higher risk of statin-related myopathy

Ten major risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Study identifies factors associated with death in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Antidepressants and beta-blockers are partly linked to postmenopause weight gain

Viral load peaks in early stages of COVID-19 disease, shows study

Research shows cardiovascular benefits of meditating

Analyzing individual anatomy of nasolabial triangle helps in safety planning of plastic surgeries

Study shows link between cesarean delivery at first childbirth and lower rate of subsequent conception

School's food offerings and physical activity environment associated with lower BMI for students

Taller children have higher risk of developing obesity

Early life BMI linked to cardiovascular disease signs at 11-12 years

Arrhythmic gut bacteria signatures predict type 2 diabetes risk

Obesity and BME status may place individuals at high-risk of contracting COVID-19

Common chemotherapy drug may be less effective in overweight, obese breast cancer patients

NIH announces $75 million in funding to improve genomic risk assessments for diverse populations

Cerclage can benefit women with at-risk twin pregnancies

Study provides more evidence of causal link between air pollution and premature death

Chilblains and COVID-19

Dysregulated inflammation in severe COVID-19

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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