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Jawbone changes may signal future height loss in women

Mid-life structural changes to the jawbone may signal subsequent height loss in women, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

6 Jul 2023

Pennington Biomedical Research Center works to combat childhood obesity

One in five children have obesity in the U.S., and even more are considered overweight. Dr. Amanda Staiano, associate professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and director of the Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Laboratory, believes childhood obesity is at the top of the list for public health issues of this century because children with obesity are much more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, asthma, sleep problems and other issues.

6 Jul 2023

NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize winner illuminates how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade innate immunity

Sara Clasen is the 2023 winner of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for her work in illuminating how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade a host's innate immunity.

6 Jul 2023

COST Connect: A platform for collaboration and progress in cancer research

Beating cancer is a major challenge for research and innovation in the coming years. By 2030, it is estimated that over 1.5 million people in the EU will succumb to cancer.

6 Jul 2023

Street theater helps educate Malawians about African sleeping sickness

"Parasite Street Science" is a recent public engagement project by Dr Nicola Veitch and a team of scientists of the University of Glasgow that uses exciting street theatre performances to educate and entertain audiences in the UK and Malawi on the subject of African Sleeping Sickness.

6 Jul 2023

Does the Mediterranean diet lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes among non-Mediterranean populations?

Researchers investigated the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes.

6 Jul 2023

Does a healthy diet protect against dementia and slow the pace of biological aging?

Study tested whether healthy diets slowed biological aging and, thus, dementia.

6 Jul 2023

How health care may be affected by the high court’s affirmative action ruling

Doctors are concerned that a Supreme Court ruling issued June 29 will have far-reaching effects not only on the diversity of doctors and other care providers in training but ultimately also on patient care.

6 Jul 2023

New therapy to mitigate fragile X syndrome may be on the horizon

An antisense therapy developed by Joel D. Richter, PhD, Sneha Shah, PhD, and Jonathan K. Watts, PhD, at UMass Chan Medical School and Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD, at RUSH University Medical Center, restores production of the protein FMRP in cell samples taken from patients with fragile X syndrome.

5 Jul 2023

COVID-19 strikes harder on low-income communities in LA; Vaccination proves key to reducing disparity

COVID-19 incidence rates were higher in lower-income communities compared to higher-income communities before vaccines became available in Los Angeles. However, after vaccination, the disparity in COVID-19 incidence diminished, with the lowest-income communities experiencing the highest impact of vaccination.

5 Jul 2023

Vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for developing fetus than smoking cigarettes

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for a developing fetus than smoking cigarettes.

5 Jul 2023

Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

5 Jul 2023

Fluctuating cholesterol and triglyceride levels may increase risk of Alzheimer's

Older people who have fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias compared to people who have steady levels, according to new research published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

5 Jul 2023

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

A new multicenter, single-arm, open-label study is the first to exclusively assess bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with Impella with independent adjudication via a clinical events adjudication committee and will gather meaningful real-world data based on contemporary practice.

5 Jul 2023

American Heart Association launches telehealth certification to improve quality of care

The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the way health care professionals serve their patients. Over the past three years, a huge proportion of care has shifted to the virtual landscape as clinicians and patients search for a safe, reliable way to receive needed care.

5 Jul 2023

Education News and Research

Jawbone changes may signal future height loss in women

Pennington Biomedical Research Center works to combat childhood obesity

NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize winner illuminates how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade innate immunity

COST Connect: A platform for collaboration and progress in cancer research

Street theater helps educate Malawians about African sleeping sickness

Does the Mediterranean diet lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes among non-Mediterranean populations?

Does a healthy diet protect against dementia and slow the pace of biological aging?

How health care may be affected by the high court’s affirmative action ruling

New therapy to mitigate fragile X syndrome may be on the horizon

COVID-19 strikes harder on low-income communities in LA; Vaccination proves key to reducing disparity

Vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for developing fetus than smoking cigarettes

Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

Fluctuating cholesterol and triglyceride levels may increase risk of Alzheimer's

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

American Heart Association launches telehealth certification to improve quality of care

Mount Sinai launches first-of-its-kind center for ophthalmic AI

NUTRITION 2023: Leading experts discuss the future of nutrition

Pilot sex education program aims to challenge harmful sexualized behaviors and cultures in schools

New biomarker for major depressive disorder identified

Crunching the numbers: assessing Hungary's reluctance towards entomophagy

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