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Study provides important insight into the types of incidental findings during lung cancer screening

When patients receive a low-dose computed tomography screen for lung cancer, doctors can see more than just the lungs.

9 May 2023

Study may provide new avenues for addressing somatosensory symptoms of long COVID

COVID-19, the disease resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection, is associated with highly variable clinical outcomes that range from asymptomatic disease to death.

9 May 2023

Most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness found

McMaster University researchers Dena Zeraatkar and Tyler Pitre have found that the drug solriamfetol is the most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

9 May 2023

New small-molecule drugs show potential clinical utility in treating world’s leading causes of blindness

In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered small-molecule drugs with potential clinical utility in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

9 May 2023

Multiscale modeling and personalized therapies: tackling the complexities of epilepsy with degeneracy concept

Researchers described novel multiscale and population-level models for epilepsy.

9 May 2023

Can diet and exercise improve gut microbiota and health in older adults?

Research paper discusses how the gut microbiome changes with age and its role in immune function and inflammation. It also highlights the need for more research to understand how diet and exercise can influence the aging microbiome.

9 May 2023

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Asian Americans have significant differences in genetics, socioeconomic factors, culture, diet, lifestyle, health interventions and acculturation levels based on the Asian region of their ancestry that likely have unique effects on their risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 May 2023

Can intermittent fasting tackle obesity-related inflammation?

Research reviews the effects of two forms of intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating (TRE) and alternate-day fasting (ADF), on body weight and key circulating inflammatory markers (CRP, TNF-alpha, and IL-6) in adults with obesity. The results suggest that intermittent fasting has little or no effect on key inflammatory markers, but more research is needed to confirm these findings.

8 May 2023

Specialized weight loss program for deaf people helps participants lose weight

Shedding unwanted pounds can be hard for anyone, but may be especially difficult for Deaf sign language users who experience barriers to mainstream weight loss programs and the social support they offer.

8 May 2023

Ketogenic diet: A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

A recent study discusses alterations in the human metabolic fingerprint associated with the keto diet.

8 May 2023

Study reveals how immune system protects the body against pathogens

First study of humans with a rare immunodeficiency reveals how the immune system protects the body against pathogens known to cause serious diseases, such as tuberculosis and COVID-19.

8 May 2023

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Cross-talk between brain cells and peripheral immune cells can modulate the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), Mount Sinai researchers have discovered.

8 May 2023

Can driving status can be considered a proxy for successful aging?

Researchers evaluated the association between the functional, cognitive, and social aspects of car diving and successful aging.

8 May 2023

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

Researchers summarized the main findings related to the neurobiological regulation of appetite presented at the 23rd Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium in June 2022.

8 May 2023

$New interactive online tool for shared decision-making can help prevent fragility fractures$

New interactive online tool for shared decision-making can help prevent fragility fractures

Should healthy people be screened to help reduce their risk of fragility fractures? A new interactive online Fragility Fracture Decision Aid for shared decision-making can help clinicians and patients visualize their individual risk of fracture and the potential benefits and harms of preventive treatment.

8 May 2023

Anticoronavirals: the development of COVID-19 therapies and the challenges that remain

Researchers highlighted the pace of development of COVID-19 therapies during the pandemic and the challenges that hinder the widespread availability of anticoronavirals.

8 May 2023

New research center aims to study the impact of everyday life stress on heart health

A team of UC Davis Health scientists are establishing a new research center to study the impact of stress from everyday life on heart health in underserved communities.

8 May 2023

Clinicians must broaden their duty of care while treating people with deep-seated trauma

Child protection experts are imploring clinicians to broaden their duty of care to ensure that patients’ hidden trauma is not overlooked by more obvious physical symptoms and illnesses.

8 May 2023

The safety and efficacy of FINLAY-FR-2/1A, a new protein-based COVID-19 vaccine

Research paper reports the results of a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of the FINLAY-FR-2 and FINLAY-FR-1A vaccines in Iranian adults.

7 May 2023

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Research paper investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), food desert severity, and metabolic health during pregnancy. The study found that lower SES predicted higher food desert severity, which in turn predicted higher percent adiposity during the second trimester of pregnancy.

7 May 2023

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Study provides important insight into the types of incidental findings during lung cancer screening

Study may provide new avenues for addressing somatosensory symptoms of long COVID

Most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness found

New small-molecule drugs show potential clinical utility in treating world’s leading causes of blindness

Multiscale modeling and personalized therapies: tackling the complexities of epilepsy with degeneracy concept

Can diet and exercise improve gut microbiota and health in older adults?

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Can intermittent fasting tackle obesity-related inflammation?

Specialized weight loss program for deaf people helps participants lose weight

Ketogenic diet: A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

Study reveals how immune system protects the body against pathogens

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Can driving status can be considered a proxy for successful aging?

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

New interactive online tool for shared decision-making can help prevent fragility fractures

Anticoronavirals: the development of COVID-19 therapies and the challenges that remain

New research center aims to study the impact of everyday life stress on heart health

Clinicians must broaden their duty of care while treating people with deep-seated trauma

The safety and efficacy of FINLAY-FR-2/1A, a new protein-based COVID-19 vaccine

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

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