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Airplane noise exposure tied to higher BMI and cardiometabolic diseases

A new study found that people who were exposed to higher levels of noise from aircraft were more likely to have a higher body mass index, an indicator for obesity that can lead to stroke or hypertension.

3 Jun 2024

Headband meditation may offer pain relief and improved function after Cushing's surgery

Patients with Cushing's syndrome who are recovering from surgery and wear a headband that tracks brain activity while they meditate may have less pain and better physical functioning compared with patients not using the device, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that sleep apnea is associated with increased odds of future utilization of health care services including hospitalization among older adults.

3 Jun 2024

Tirzepatide treatment results in successful weight loss regardless of obesity-related complications

Having medical conditions linked to obesity does not impact the total weight loss achieved with the anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, according to an industry-supported study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

‘So much death’: Lawmakers weigh stricter speed limits, safer roads for pedestrians

The party was winding down. Its young hosts, María Rivas Cruz and her fiancé, Raymond Olivares, had accompanied friends to their car to bid them farewell.

3 Jun 2024

SolasCure selected for innovate UK global incubator programme in houston

SOLASCURE Ltd (SolasCure), a biotechnology company developing a novel treatment to transform chronic wound care, today announced it has been selected for Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme in Houston, US.

From SolasCure 3 Jun 2024

Statins found to prevent chronic inflammation-related cancers by inhibiting interleukin-33

The effects of statins via inhibition of interleukin 33 (IL-33).

3 Jun 2024

Canagliflozin enhances senescent cell clearance, improving aging-related conditions

Whether sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors induce senolysis.

3 Jun 2024

Eating vegetables and fruits significantly reduces sarcopenia risk, meta-analysis shows

The association between vegetable and fruit consumption and the risk of sarcopenia.

3 Jun 2024

Chronic caffeine intake may impact brain chemistry in Parkinson's disease

Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine function in patients with Parkinson’s disease, shows a new international study led by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland. Caffeine consumption before undergoing diagnostic brain dopamine imaging may also affect the imaging results.

3 Jun 2024

New report highlights the urgent need for increased investment in MS research

A new report has revealed the prolonged time to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) and highlighted the urgent need for increased investment in MS research and enhanced awareness of the disease.

3 Jun 2024

Garlic proves potent in reducing blood sugar and cholesterol, study reveals

Study confirms garlic's significant benefits in lowering blood glucose and lipid levels, offering a natural remedy for metabolic disorders.

2 Jun 2024

Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

Three years after severe COVID-19 hospitalization, significant risks of mortality and long-term symptoms persist, impacting overall health and quality of life.

2 Jun 2024

Omega-3 supplements show promise in battling osteoarthritis

A recent study in Nutrients reviewed the efficacy of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in slowing the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) by reducing inflammation and supporting joint health.

2 Jun 2024

Intermittent fasting with protein pacing trumps calorie restriction in gut health and weight loss

A recent study in Nature Communications found that intermittent fasting with protein pacing (IF-P) is more effective than continuous calorie restriction (CR) in improving gut microbiota and metabolomic profiles, leading to greater weight and fat loss.

2 Jun 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to insomnia risk

Ultra-processed foods (UPF) may be associated with the insomnia experienced by an estimated one third of adults.

1 Jun 2024

Stress and pain linked to worse outcomes in HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Secondary analyses of a phase 3 clinical trial have revealed that breast cancer patients who reported high levels of pain and stress were more likely than their study peers to experience worse invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) and worse overall survival (OS).

31 May 2024

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Airplane noise exposure tied to higher BMI and cardiometabolic diseases

Headband meditation may offer pain relief and improved function after Cushing's surgery

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

Tirzepatide treatment results in successful weight loss regardless of obesity-related complications

‘So much death’: Lawmakers weigh stricter speed limits, safer roads for pedestrians

SolasCure selected for innovate UK global incubator programme in houston

Statins found to prevent chronic inflammation-related cancers by inhibiting interleukin-33

Canagliflozin enhances senescent cell clearance, improving aging-related conditions

Eating vegetables and fruits significantly reduces sarcopenia risk, meta-analysis shows

Chronic caffeine intake may impact brain chemistry in Parkinson's disease

New report highlights the urgent need for increased investment in MS research

Garlic proves potent in reducing blood sugar and cholesterol, study reveals

Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

Omega-3 supplements show promise in battling osteoarthritis

Intermittent fasting with protein pacing trumps calorie restriction in gut health and weight loss

Ultra-processed foods linked to insomnia risk

Stress and pain linked to worse outcomes in HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Mindfulness as medicine: A powerful tool for pain and addiction

Synthetic cartilage plugs may help heal osteochondral defects and avoid total knee replacements

Ketones show promise in preventing cognitive decline and neurodegeneration

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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