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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers.

Inhaled fluticasone furoate falls flat in speeding up COVID-19 recovery, says ACTIV-6 trial

The ACTIV-6 trial investigated the effectiveness of inhaled fluticasone furoate on mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases and found it did not accelerate recovery or prevent clinical progression compared to a placebo. Interestingly, vaccinated participants showed slightly faster recovery when treated with the drug, while unvaccinated participants did not.

21 Sep 2023

Has the COVID-19 pandemic made young adults less fit?

A recent study in Scientific Reports reveals that one year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, young adults experienced significant declines in physical fitness parameters, including explosive power, aerobic and anaerobic capacities, and weight. These changes could have serious health implications, especially for those with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, underscoring the importance of promoting physical activity during and after pandemics.

20 Sep 2023

New study sheds light on vitamin D's role in cardiovascular health

Researchers conducted a prospective population-based analysis to understand whether vitamin D levels were associated with cardiovascular disease events and mortality, and overall mortality.

20 Sep 2023

Researchers challenge WHO's sweetener guidelines, call for urgent re-evaluation

Researchers question WHO guidelines on non-sugar sweeteners, citing a reliance on biased prospective cohort studies over randomized controlled trials. The study calls for an urgent re-evaluation of WHO's stance, as recent evidence suggests non-sugar sweeteners may actually reduce cardiometabolic risks.

19 Sep 2023

Is sucralose the safer sweetener for your gut health?

The study found that consuming a beverage sweetened with sucrose significantly increased bacterial endotoxin levels in the blood, a marker for inflammation and gut barrier dysfunction, while no such effect was observed with sucralose-sweetened drinks. The findings suggest that sucralose may be a safer alternative to sucrose in terms of intestinal health and inflammation.

19 Sep 2023

Vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents, study suggests

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional tobacco products.

19 Sep 2023

How important is inflammation and body weight in the origin of depression?

A new paper in BMC Medicine examines the role of inflammation and body mass index (BMI) in the etiology of treatment-resistant depression.

18 Sep 2023

Is there an association between waist-calf circumference ratio and all-cause and cause-specific mortality?

How anthropometric measures like WCR are associated with cause-specific and all-cause mortality in elderly adults.

15 Sep 2023

Air pollution fueling a spike in breast cancer risk

New study finds that exposure to PM2.5 air pollution increases the risk of breast cancer in women by 8% for each 10 µg/m3 increase. The groundbreaking research is the first to provide concrete evidence linking fine particulate matter to ER+ breast cancer.

13 Sep 2023

Machine learning shows promise for coronary artery disease risk assessment

Researchers investigated the performance of a machine learning-based model in evaluating radiomic features to diagnose coronary artery disease.

13 Sep 2023

Customized diets: The future of disease management revealed in gut study

The interactions between individual diets and the gut microbiome.

13 Sep 2023

Study reveals key reproductive factors that may increase lung cancer risk in women

A study presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer revealed that key reproductive factors such as early menopause, shortened reproductive span, and early age at first birth are associated with elevated risks of lung cancer in women.

12 Sep 2023

Machine learning uncovers hidden diabetic cases among those with normal fasting glucose

Researchers identified diabetic individuals among populations with normal fasting glucose using ML.

12 Sep 2023

Emulsifiers and heart health: a prospective cohort study reveals associations

In a recent study published in BMJ, researchers examined the relationships between the intake of food emulsifiers and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

11 Sep 2023

Are reproductive factors and endometrial cancer risk associated?

The association between specific reproductive factors and the risk of endometrial cancer among women.

8 Sep 2023

Cardiometabolic risk factors exponentially raise CVD incidence and mortality rates: a call for comprehensive management

The impact of individual and combined cardiometabolic risk factors on cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence.

8 Sep 2023

Rising tide of early-onset cancers: Study predicts alarming increase by 2030

An international study published in BMJ Oncology analyzes the Global Burden of Disease 2019 dataset to explore the rising incidence and mortality rates of early-onset cancers (ages 14-49) worldwide. The study highlights varying cancer burdens by gender and region, identifies lifestyle and environmental risk factors, and predicts a significant increase in early-onset cancer rates by 2030.

7 Sep 2023

The rise in anaemia among adolescent women in India: a comprehensive study on prevalence trends

In a recent study, researchers analyzed the change in the prevalence of anemia among adolescent women in India from 2015 to 2021.

7 Sep 2023

How weight changes impact life beyond 90

In recent years, lifestyle changes that can improve longevity have gained a lot of interest. A new study examines the association of weight changes and deliberate weight loss on life expectancy at ages above 90 years.

7 Sep 2023

Gut microbes play a starring role in insulin resistance, opening doors for new diabetes treatments

The study reveals a strong association between gut microbial carbohydrate metabolism and insulin resistance, pointing to gut microbes as a key player in metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Targeting these microbial activities could offer a new therapeutic pathway for improving insulin resistance and overall metabolic health.

4 Sep 2023

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Inhaled fluticasone furoate falls flat in speeding up COVID-19 recovery, says ACTIV-6 trial

Has the COVID-19 pandemic made young adults less fit?

New study sheds light on vitamin D's role in cardiovascular health

Researchers challenge WHO's sweetener guidelines, call for urgent re-evaluation

Is sucralose the safer sweetener for your gut health?

Vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents, study suggests

How important is inflammation and body weight in the origin of depression?

Is there an association between waist-calf circumference ratio and all-cause and cause-specific mortality?

Air pollution fueling a spike in breast cancer risk

Machine learning shows promise for coronary artery disease risk assessment

Customized diets: The future of disease management revealed in gut study

Study reveals key reproductive factors that may increase lung cancer risk in women

Machine learning uncovers hidden diabetic cases among those with normal fasting glucose

Emulsifiers and heart health: a prospective cohort study reveals associations

Are reproductive factors and endometrial cancer risk associated?

Cardiometabolic risk factors exponentially raise CVD incidence and mortality rates: a call for comprehensive management

Rising tide of early-onset cancers: Study predicts alarming increase by 2030

The rise in anaemia among adolescent women in India: a comprehensive study on prevalence trends

How weight changes impact life beyond 90

Gut microbes play a starring role in insulin resistance, opening doors for new diabetes treatments

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