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Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian and Asian American populations show varying heart disease risk factors

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations experienced differences in both cardiovascular disease predicted risk and risk factors, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025.

6 Mar 2025

Asah1 gene plays key role in preventing progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Investigators have found that the gene Asah1 plays a crucial protective role in preventing the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) into more severe forms of liver disease by regulating hepatic lipid homeostasis and cellular maintenance processes.

6 Mar 2025

Lack of sleep and insomnia may raise teenagers’ risk for hypertension

Teenagers who do not get the recommended amount of sleep may be at an increased risk for high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025.

6 Mar 2025

WHO names Delft University of Technology as collaborating center for AI in health governance

The World Health Organization (WHO) today designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands as a WHO Collaborating Centre on artificial intelligence (AI) for health governance.

6 Mar 2025

How tobacco and cannabis affect male fertility and genetic integrity

A study reveals cannabis and tobacco use harm sperm quality and DNA integrity, with cannabis causing greater damage, raising concerns for reproductive health.

6 Mar 2025

Global trends show sharp increase in osteoarthritis among postmenopausal women

The global number of cases of osteoarthritis, as well the disability associated with the condition, have risen by more than 130% over the past 3 decades among women who have gone through the menopause, indicates a data analysis spanning 1990 to 2021, and published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

4 Mar 2025

Millions suffer from lack of access to safe medical oxygen globally

Six out of every ten people globally lack access to safe medical oxygen, resulting in hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths each year and reducing quality of life for millions more, an international report co-authored by the University of Auckland has found.

4 Mar 2025

Urgent action needed to address emergency and surgical care gaps

Integrated emergency, critical, and surgical care must be strengthened and scaled up globally, warn authors of a new paper (1) published in the March issue of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization.

3 Mar 2025

Review sheds light on the mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in liver disease

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a global health challenge, affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide.

28 Feb 2025

Elderly populations: Global trends in the healthy aging market

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Do sugar substitutes really help? New research reveals their impact on metabolism and gut health

Low and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCSs) help reduce sugar intake, but their long-term effects on metabolism, gut health, and insulin response remain under investigation. Ongoing research explores their safety, effectiveness, and regulatory landscape.

27 Feb 2025

AI and deep learning transform diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders

Oral cancer remains a serious global health concern due to its high morbidity and mortality rates, primarily caused by late-stage diagnosis.

26 Feb 2025

New AI tool detects elevated heart disease risk in women using ECG

A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG).

25 Feb 2025

Sleep disruption linked to inflammatory immune changes and health risks

New research reveals insight into the impact sleep quality has on a person's immune system, and how it could be linked to the development of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.

24 Feb 2025

Why over 5 billion people still lack access to life-saving medical oxygen

The Lancet Global Health Commission highlights severe inequities in medical oxygen access, urging systemic reforms to ensure universal availability and affordability.

23 Feb 2025

Africa faces growing cholera crisis amid underfunded control plans

Climate change and conflict are fuelling a resurgence of cholera in Africa, with progress toward elimination undermined by chronic underfunding, according to new analysis.

21 Feb 2025

NIHR grant supports research into how musical practices can enhance perinatal mental health

The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) has awarded a major grant of over £2.8 million to the University of Roehampton and Stellenbosch University for a four-year research project.

21 Feb 2025

Inhalable gene therapy tested for cystic fibrosis treatment in the UK and Europe

An inhalable medicine with the potential to improve lung disease in people with cystic fibrosis, irrespective of their mutation type, is being tested in human trials in the UK and Europe.

20 Feb 2025

New mpox variant can spread rapidly across borders

International researchers, including from DTU National Food Institute, warn that the ongoing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the potential to spread across borders more rapidly.

20 Feb 2025

Epigenetic inhibitors show promise in malaria treatment

Epigenetic inhibitors as a promising new antimalarial intervention strategy? A new study identifies an inhibitor of gene regulation that specifically kills the malaria pathogen.

20 Feb 2025

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Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian and Asian American populations show varying heart disease risk factors

Asah1 gene plays key role in preventing progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Lack of sleep and insomnia may raise teenagers’ risk for hypertension

WHO names Delft University of Technology as collaborating center for AI in health governance

How tobacco and cannabis affect male fertility and genetic integrity

Global trends show sharp increase in osteoarthritis among postmenopausal women

Millions suffer from lack of access to safe medical oxygen globally

Urgent action needed to address emergency and surgical care gaps

Review sheds light on the mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in liver disease

Elderly populations: Global trends in the healthy aging market

Do sugar substitutes really help? New research reveals their impact on metabolism and gut health

AI and deep learning transform diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders

New AI tool detects elevated heart disease risk in women using ECG

Sleep disruption linked to inflammatory immune changes and health risks

Why over 5 billion people still lack access to life-saving medical oxygen

Africa faces growing cholera crisis amid underfunded control plans

NIHR grant supports research into how musical practices can enhance perinatal mental health

Inhalable gene therapy tested for cystic fibrosis treatment in the UK and Europe

New mpox variant can spread rapidly across borders

Epigenetic inhibitors show promise in malaria treatment

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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