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Gut Blastocystis linked to healthier diets and better heart health, study finds

Intestinal Blastocystis is linked to healthier diets and improved cardiometabolic outcomes, suggesting its beneficial role in human health. This global study highlights the potential of personalized nutrition based on gut microbiome composition.

10 Jul 2024

Gut Blastocystis linked to good cardiovascular health and lower body fat

In an analysis of more than 50,000 individuals from around the world, carriers of gut Blastocystis, a single-celled organism that has been labeled either a parasite or harmless organism but is commonly found in the digestive system, was linked to indicators of good cardiovascular health and decreased body fat.

8 Jul 2024

Experts produce consensus statement on sex and gender disparities in resilience to Alzheimer's

An international panel of experts led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, under the umbrella of the Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment, has produced a consensus statement on sex and gender disparities in resilience to Alzheimer's disease and call for incorporating these differences in future research.

5 Jul 2024

Study reveals health benefits of reducing processed meat consumption

Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, a study suggests.

3 Jul 2024

Sedentary lifestyle and screen time linked to rising metabolic syndrome in Chinese youth

A new study reveals that sedentary behavior and increased screen time significantly contribute to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Chinese children and adolescents, with 5.5% affected. Urban living, older age, and higher sedentary time increase the risk of MetS.

2 Jul 2024

Study finds lower cancer risk with alcohol abstinence and rehabilitation

A new study conducted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Bordeaux University Hospital, France, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that individuals with alcohol dependence who undergo rehabilitation or maintain abstinence experience significantly lower risks of developing alcohol-associated cancers.

26 Jun 2024

Wearable devices show how sleep patterns change with health conditions

Examine changes in the sleep phenotype of an individual over time and to determine if these changes in sleep patterns or phenotypes are informative about periods of acute illness.

25 Jun 2024

Impact of Cannabis Act: Increase in cannabis disorders among pregnant women in Quebec

The impact of the Cannabis Act (CAC) and the COVID-19 pandemic on substance-related disorders among pregnant women in Quebec.

24 Jun 2024

Study finds increase in cannabis-related disorders among pregnant women post legalization

In October 2018, Canada enacted the Cannabis Act in Canada (CAC), which legalised the non-medical use of cannabis.

20 Jun 2024

Daily loneliness linked to increased physical symptoms in middle age, study finds

Daily loneliness significantly impacts physical health in middle-aged adults, leading to increased symptoms like headaches and nausea. Variability in loneliness correlates with higher symptom severity, emphasizing the need for stable social connections.

17 Jun 2024

Revolutionary anti-ceramide immunotherapy could prevent blindness in diabetic patients

Patients with diabetes face a host of potential health problems as they work to manage the chronic disease.

17 Jun 2024

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

The study reveals that long-term fasting-induced ketosis varies among individuals and is influenced by factors like age, gender, and physical activity. It can also guide personalized fasting strategies.

16 Jun 2024

New research sheds light on IL-23's role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a previously unknown link between two key pathways that regulate the immune system in mammals - a finding that impacts our understanding of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

12 Jun 2024

Innovative therapeutic strategies for combating type 2 diabetes

One of the most confusing aspects for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is that they have high fasting glucose levels.

7 Jun 2024

Excess sodium intake may increase the risk of eczema flares

UCSF study finds that changes in daily salt intake may explain eczema flares.

5 Jun 2024

Heritage diets have important health benefits and policy implications, review finds

A recent review in Advances in Nutrition examines how traditional Latin American, Asian, and African diets impact diet quality and health markers, emphasizing their benefits over processed foods.

4 Jun 2024

Older individuals with multimorbidity at increased risk of hospitalization during hot weather

Australians are no strangers to long, hot summers, but new Griffith University research has looked at the impact of hot weather on patients with pre-existing chronic diseases and how it increases their risk of being hospitalized.

4 Jun 2024

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

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.