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Replacing refined carbohydrates with whole grains, fruits may help prevent midlife weight gain

Increased consumption of carbohydrate from refined grains, starchy vegetables, and sugary drinks is associated with greater weight gain throughout midlife, while increased fiber and carbohydrate from whole grains, fruit, and non-starchy vegetables is linked to less weight gain, finds a large US study published by The BMJ today.

27 Sep 2023

Target: BP initiative helps reduce number of adult patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

The American Heart Association and American Medical Association (AMA) nationally recognized 1,709 health care organizations (HCOs) - 400 more than in 2022 - for their efforts to prioritize control of their patients' blood pressure (BP), a leading preventable risk factor for heart disease, stroke and premature death.

27 Sep 2023

Small and precise CRISPR-Cas13bt3 system can be used to shred viruses

Small and precise: These are the ideal characteristics for CRISPR systems, the Nobel-prize winning technology used to edit nucleic acids like RNA and DNA.

27 Sep 2023

New imaging agent predicts early metabolic response to HER2-targeted therapy in metastatic breast cancer

A new imaging agent, 68Ga-ABY-025, can predict early metabolic response to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted treatment in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients, according to new research published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

27 Sep 2023

AI chest X-ray foundation model shows racial and sex-related bias

An AI chest X-ray foundation model for disease detection demonstrated racial and sex-related bias leading to uneven performance across patient subgroups and may be unsafe for clinical applications, according to a study published today in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

27 Sep 2023

Discovery sheds new light on the chain of events in early embryonic development

A new discovery by researchers challenges our current understanding of gastrulation, the most important stage of early embryonic development.

27 Sep 2023

Mutations on a key SARS-CoV-2 viral protein linked to extreme immune responses

Mutations on a key SARS-CoV-2 viral protein are linked to extreme immune responses and could offer a novel vaccine target.

27 Sep 2023

Improving treatment outcomes for individuals with acute spinal cord injury

A special focus issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma highlights the latest findings of the North American Clinical Trials Network (NACTN), aimed at improving outcomes for individuals with acute spinal cord injury (SCI).

27 Sep 2023

Obesity linked to worse menopause symptoms and less effective hormone therapy

Obesity has already been associated with a number of adverse health conditions and can interfere with a person's quality of life.

27 Sep 2023

Rice researchers achieve noninvasive gene delivery to multiple brain regions

Rice University researchers tested the safety and feasibility of gene delivery to multiple brain regions using a noninvasive, ultrasound-based technique in rodents, and their findings suggest that the efficiency of gene delivery improves within each targeted site when more sites are opened.

27 Sep 2023

Racial discrimination associated with unhealthy cortisol patterns in adolescents

Scientists already know that the stress caused by racial discrimination is related to a host of chronic health conditions, but less is known about which types of discrimination are most harmful.

27 Sep 2023

Research evaluates differences in female sexual functioning based on sexual orientation

In recent years, there has been debate around the topic of who is happier, healthier, and more satisfied sexually - traditional heterosexual or sexual minority women.

27 Sep 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': More Medicaid messiness

Federal officials have instructed at least 30 states to reinstate Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for half a million people, including children, after an errant computer program wrongly determined they were no longer eligible.

27 Sep 2023

New technology could pave the way to rapid infection testing

New technology could pave the way to a future of rapid testing in hospitals and at home for both covid and urinary tract infection.

27 Sep 2023

As covid infections rise, nursing homes are still waiting for vaccines

"Covid is not pretty in a nursing home," said Deb Wityk, a 70-year-old retired massage therapist who lives in one called Spurgeon Manor, in rural Iowa. She twice contracted the disease and is eager to get the newly approved vaccine because she has chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which weakens her immune system.

27 Sep 2023

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Replacing refined carbohydrates with whole grains, fruits may help prevent midlife weight gain

Target: BP initiative helps reduce number of adult patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

Small and precise CRISPR-Cas13bt3 system can be used to shred viruses

New imaging agent predicts early metabolic response to HER2-targeted therapy in metastatic breast cancer

AI chest X-ray foundation model shows racial and sex-related bias

Discovery sheds new light on the chain of events in early embryonic development

Mutations on a key SARS-CoV-2 viral protein linked to extreme immune responses

Improving treatment outcomes for individuals with acute spinal cord injury

Obesity linked to worse menopause symptoms and less effective hormone therapy

Rice researchers achieve noninvasive gene delivery to multiple brain regions

Racial discrimination associated with unhealthy cortisol patterns in adolescents

Research evaluates differences in female sexual functioning based on sexual orientation

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': More Medicaid messiness

New technology could pave the way to rapid infection testing

As covid infections rise, nursing homes are still waiting for vaccines

Study highlights healthy, low-calorie foods to help meet nutritional requirements of pregnant people

Lack of financial planning is bad for health and longevity

Psychological causes and treatments for erectile dysfunction often overlooked, researchers say

Genetic markers could help identify people at risk for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Surrey researchers develop new rapid electronic diagnostic test for infectious diseases

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