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Lifestyle intervention provided through health coaches helped reduce heart disease risk

Participants in a two-year, lifestyle intervention/weight-loss program provided through health coaches at their primary care center were able to lower their blood sugar and improve their cholesterol levels, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation Journal.

9 Feb 2021

The acceleration behind telehealth services

In this interview, Chun-Kai Chang , the Business Development Manager of Telehealth at Advantech, talks to News-Medical about the acceleration behind telehealth services.

From Advantech 9 Feb 2021

The acceleration behind telehealth services

In this interview, Chun-Kai Chang , the Business Development Manager of Telehealth at Advantech, talks to News-Medical about the acceleration behind telehealth services.

From Advantech 9 Feb 2021

Annual European Obesity Policy Conference to be held online on March 4, 2021

In conjunction with World Obesity Day Europe, the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and The European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) are organizing the annual European Obesity Policy Conference which will be held online on Thursday, 4 March 2021.

9 Feb 2021

Mortality study combines drug overdose deaths with all suicide rates into a self-injury category

Classifying a death as suicide may be easiest for medical examiners and coroners in the western United States, which reports the highest suicide rates officially.

9 Feb 2021

Periodontitis treatment that changes oral bacteria also reduces severity of diabetes

We know that what happens in the mouth doesn't stay in the mouth - but the oral cavity's connection to the rest of the body goes way beyond chewing, swallowing and digestion.

9 Feb 2021

Analysis finds racial and ethnic disparities in the odds of testing positive for COVID-19

An analysis of Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California early in the COVID-19 pandemic found racial and ethnic disparities in the likelihood of testing positive for the coronavirus, but no significant disparities in mortality among those who were hospitalized.

8 Feb 2021

Bernese researchers develop a second generation lung-on-chip

The lung is a complex organ whose main function is to exchange gases. It is the largest organ in the human body and plays a key role in the oxygenation of all the organs.

8 Feb 2021

New SARS-Cov-2 mutations could arise during chronic infection, say scientists

SARS-CoV-2 mutations similar to those in the B1.1.7 UK variant could arise in cases of chronic infection, where treatment over an extended period can provide the virus multiple opportunities to evolve, say scientists.

7 Feb 2021

Kessler Foundation scientists receive three grants for spinal cord injury research

Kessler Foundation scientists received three spinal cord injury research grants from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, to ensure that they have the capacity to complete projects delayed by the pandemic.

5 Feb 2021

Ancestral components of human gut microbiota are fundamental to health

Neanderthals' gut microbiota already included some beneficial micro-organisms that are also found in our own intestine.

5 Feb 2021

Study uncovers link between T cell-mediated inflammation and cardiac dysfunction

Inflammation is supposed to help protect us - it's part of an immune response to fight off pathogens and clear infections. But patients with cardiac disease often have chronic inflammation that damages their hearts, even with no infection present.

5 Feb 2021

Research shows intestinal parasite infestations reduce COVID-19 severity

Now, new research out of Mekelle, Ethiopia, examines the role of parasitic infestation on the prognosis of COVID-19. The research paper, which appears on the preprint server medRxiv, shows that intestinal parasitosis is protective against severe COVID-19.

4 Feb 2021

Greater muscle strength associated with lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

A new preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv* server discusses the results of a study exploring the relationship between increased muscle strength and hospitalization for severe COVID-19.

4 Feb 2021

Scripps Research collaborates with Tempus to develop a predictive model of glucose responses

Scripps Research, a globally recognized nonprofit biomedical research institute, today announced a collaborative research program with Tempus, a leader in precision medicine and artificial intelligence, to develop a predictive model of glucose responses in people with and without type 2 diabetes.

4 Feb 2021

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Lifestyle intervention provided through health coaches helped reduce heart disease risk

The acceleration behind telehealth services

The acceleration behind telehealth services

Annual European Obesity Policy Conference to be held online on March 4, 2021

Mortality study combines drug overdose deaths with all suicide rates into a self-injury category

Periodontitis treatment that changes oral bacteria also reduces severity of diabetes

Analysis finds racial and ethnic disparities in the odds of testing positive for COVID-19

Bernese researchers develop a second generation lung-on-chip

New SARS-Cov-2 mutations could arise during chronic infection, say scientists

Kessler Foundation scientists receive three grants for spinal cord injury research

Ancestral components of human gut microbiota are fundamental to health

Study uncovers link between T cell-mediated inflammation and cardiac dysfunction

Research shows intestinal parasite infestations reduce COVID-19 severity

Greater muscle strength associated with lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Scripps Research collaborates with Tempus to develop a predictive model of glucose responses

New combination therapy proven to be highly effective in HBV infection model

Finding ways to relieve painful intercourse

Gut microbiome can modulate the immune response in liver cancer patients with NAFLD

New study reviews effect of coffee on people's sleep and wake cycles

Study: Nalfurafine drug can help treat spinal morphine-induced itch in pregnant women

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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