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Prenatal depression may be related to postpartum cardiovascular disease diagnosis

Individuals who were diagnosed with depression during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years after giving birth than individuals without depression, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Apr 2023

Diet rich in fruit, vegetables may be associated with lower risk of miscarriage

A preconception and early-pregnancy diet that contains lots of fruit, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs and grain may be associated with reducing the risk of miscarriage, a new review of research suggests.

19 Apr 2023

Early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile reveals risk of developing diabetes

Researchers from the University of Turku discovered that women who developed prediabetes after pregnancy had aberrations already in their early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile.

19 Apr 2023

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Researchers assess the effect of moderate-intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease.

19 Apr 2023

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

Researchers examined how the skin microbiome contributes to protection from solar damage.

19 Apr 2023

Menu calorie labeling may reduce lower obesity-related cancer rates and healthcare costs

Specifying the number of calories for each item on restaurant menus is likely linked to lower rates of cancers associated with obesity and attendant healthcare costs in the US, suggests a modeling study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

19 Apr 2023

Study finds heightened risk of cardiovascular disease among cancer survivors

Cancer survivors may be at long-term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk factors, suggest the findings of a large UK Biobank study, published online in the journal Heart.

19 Apr 2023

Early teen vapers may be at higher risk of persistent and heavier smoking later in adolescence

Young teen smokers who also vape may be at heightened risk of persistent and heavier smoking in their late teens, reveal the combined findings of two nationally representative UK and US studies, published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

19 Apr 2023

New drug could effectively disarm multidrug-resistant bacteria

A new type of drug could provide a way to treat multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

19 Apr 2023

$Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?$

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Study explores the incidence of birth defects in children born to mothers residing within 10 km of fracking sites.

19 Apr 2023

Small vesicles released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis

Researchers from Niigata University and Kyoto Prefectural University have revealed that small vesicles, around 100 nm in size, released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis, as well as reduction of serum albumin level, subsequently leading to edema and ascites.

19 Apr 2023

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Researchers investigated the effects of laughter yoga on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.

19 Apr 2023

Talking therapies for depression may be linked to reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease

Using talking therapies to effectively treat depression in adults over the age of 45 may be linked with reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease, finds a new analysis of health data led by UCL researchers.

19 Apr 2023

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Researchers explored the existing evidence on pre-pregnancy diet and maternal and child outcomes.

19 Apr 2023

Discovery offers a potential target for TB therapies

In ongoing research aimed at developing more effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB), University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologists have identified a long-sought gene that plays a critical role in the growth and survival of the TB pathogen.

19 Apr 2023

Research shows how exercise helps improve brain health

Physical activity is frequently cited as a means of improving physical and mental health. Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have shown that it may also improve brain health more directly.

19 Apr 2023

The CDC lacks a rural focus. Researchers hope a newly funded office will help.

In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published multiple reports analyzing health disparities between rural and urban populations.

19 Apr 2023

California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless

Sporting a bright smile and the polished Super Bowl ring he won as a star NFL player in the late 1980s, Craig McEwen doesn't fit the archetype of someone teetering on the brink of homelessness.

19 Apr 2023

Unlocking the potential of RNA lipid nanoparticles to revolutionize cancer treatment

This paper discusses the use of RNA lipid nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy, which has shown promising results in clinical use. However, only a small percentage of patients respond to existing immunotherapies, and the paper explores opportunities for improvement.

18 Apr 2023

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

A recent study reveals that DCAF1 is overexpressed and phosphorylates EZH2 in colon cancer cells.

18 Apr 2023

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Prenatal depression may be related to postpartum cardiovascular disease diagnosis

Diet rich in fruit, vegetables may be associated with lower risk of miscarriage

Early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile reveals risk of developing diabetes

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

Menu calorie labeling may reduce lower obesity-related cancer rates and healthcare costs

Study finds heightened risk of cardiovascular disease among cancer survivors

Early teen vapers may be at higher risk of persistent and heavier smoking later in adolescence

New drug could effectively disarm multidrug-resistant bacteria

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Small vesicles released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Talking therapies for depression may be linked to reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Discovery offers a potential target for TB therapies

Research shows how exercise helps improve brain health

The CDC lacks a rural focus. Researchers hope a newly funded office will help.

California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless

Unlocking the potential of RNA lipid nanoparticles to revolutionize cancer treatment

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

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