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Study suggests folic acid supplementation linked to increased risk for COVID-19 diagnosis

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated if folic acid or methotrexate use impacts the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis or associated mortality in the United Kingdom (UK).

15 Feb 2022

Canadian study estimates incidence rate of reinfection in healthcare workers

Researchers from various Canadian institutions document all cases of reinfection discovered during the first year of the project.

15 Feb 2022

Older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to risk of COVID-19 death

An older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying from COVID-19, with higher levels of the hormone seemingly protective against severe infection, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

15 Feb 2022

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age (70-75) may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (80+), suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

15 Feb 2022

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

Many children and adolescents in China have less than ideal cardiovascular health, including low rates of physical activity and unhealthy diet, according to a study in JACC: Asia.

15 Feb 2022

More than half of women in the U.S. have poor pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic health

Only about 40% of women in the U.S. who gave birth in 2019 had good heart health prior to their pregnancy with excess weight being the major driver of poor pre-pregnancy health, followed by hypertension and diabetes, according to new research published today in a Go Red For Women spotlight issue of the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed, flagship journal Circulation.

14 Feb 2022

Researchers identify and characterize a previously unrecognized key player in cancer evolution

Researchers led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have identified and characterized a previously unrecognized key player in cancer evolution: clusters of mutations occurring at certain regions of the genome.

9 Feb 2022

Integrated NHS and adult social care sector could improve care for all

Patients will receive better, more joined-up care under new plans announced today to improve the links between health and social care.

9 Feb 2022

Analysis: Up to half of children worldwide consume caffeinated energy drinks every week

Up to half of children worldwide, and up to a third of children in the UK, consume energy drinks every week, with a tally on five or more days of the week associated with some health and behavioral issues, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

8 Feb 2022

Study assesses the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid

Using e-cigarettes to stop smoking may result in fewer successful quit attempts than trying to quit using other smoking cessation aids, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or meds, suggests US research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

8 Feb 2022

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of neurocognitive decline

In a new study, scientists have evaluated patient-reported and clinically tested neuropsychological problems in both ambulatory (outpatients) and hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the early recovery phase.

8 Feb 2022

New NHS 'My Planned Care' platform will benefit patients waiting for elective surgeries

Patients waiting for elective surgeries will benefit from increased transparency and information sharing following the launch of the new NHS 'My Planned Care' platform.

7 Feb 2022

Women, smokers and drinkers more likely to develop taste or smell disorders from COVID

Researchers investigate the relationship between TSD and COVID-19.

6 Feb 2022

Government announces two significant independent reviews to tackle health disparities

Plans to enable people across the country to live longer, healthier lives are moving forward with the government's announcement of leads for two significant independent reviews to tackle health disparities.

4 Feb 2022

Hp-XeMRI identifies impaired gas transfer in lungs of non-hospitalised breathless Long-COVID patients with normal CT scans

Researchers have been investigating the symptoms and effect on the lungs in those who suffered from hospitalization due to COVID-19 but fully recovered and non-hospitalized sufferers of long-COVID.

4 Feb 2022

Loneliness during teenage years increases risk of many negative outcomes

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience at King's College London has found that young people who experience loneliness during early adolescence (age 12) are at greater risk of leaving school with lower grades than their non-lonely counterparts, even if they stop being lonely later on.

3 Feb 2022

Taking steps to prevent heart attack may help slow cognitive decline

Preventing heart attacks may help slow cognitive decline, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans, and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

Study shows a cause-and-effect link between cigarette smoking and cognitive impairment

The more people smoke, the worse they perform on cognitive tests, regardless of other health conditions known to affect cognition, according to preliminary research among adults aged 60 and older presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans, and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

Brains of adults with heart-healthy lifestyle are larger and show fewer signs of injury, research finds

On imaging tests, brains were larger and showed fewer signs of injury in early to late middle-aged adults (ages 40-69 years) who had nearly ideal cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

Oral contraceptive use and tubal ligation linked with lower levels of biomarker for ovarian aging

The long-term use of oral contraceptives and certain methods of tubal ligation (TL) were associated with lower levels of a biomarker for ovarian aging, suggesting an increased risk for early menopause, according to preliminary research by University of Massachusetts Amherst epidemiologists.

2 Feb 2022

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Study suggests folic acid supplementation linked to increased risk for COVID-19 diagnosis

Canadian study estimates incidence rate of reinfection in healthcare workers

Older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to risk of COVID-19 death

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

More than half of women in the U.S. have poor pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic health

Researchers identify and characterize a previously unrecognized key player in cancer evolution

Integrated NHS and adult social care sector could improve care for all

Analysis: Up to half of children worldwide consume caffeinated energy drinks every week

Study assesses the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of neurocognitive decline

New NHS 'My Planned Care' platform will benefit patients waiting for elective surgeries

Women, smokers and drinkers more likely to develop taste or smell disorders from COVID

Government announces two significant independent reviews to tackle health disparities

Hp-XeMRI identifies impaired gas transfer in lungs of non-hospitalised breathless Long-COVID patients with normal CT scans

Loneliness during teenage years increases risk of many negative outcomes

Taking steps to prevent heart attack may help slow cognitive decline

Study shows a cause-and-effect link between cigarette smoking and cognitive impairment

Brains of adults with heart-healthy lifestyle are larger and show fewer signs of injury, research finds

Oral contraceptive use and tubal ligation linked with lower levels of biomarker for ovarian aging

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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