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Long-term PM2.5 exposure associated with increase in hospital procedures in heart failure patients

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution was associated with an increase in hospital procedures in heart failure patients, according to a study published May 3, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Samantha Catalano from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, and colleagues.

4 May 2023

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

The Human Protein Atlas and Precision Medicine

In this interview, Mathias Uhlen, the Director of the Human Protein Atlas, talks to NewsMed about the Human Protein Atlas and Precision Medicine.

From MGI 4 May 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Researchers explored the differences in infant and maternal cord antibody functions between SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination during pregnancy.

4 May 2023

Does stress increase biological age?

Researchers evaluated stress-induced biological age (BA) changes among mice and humans.

4 May 2023

Researchers measure the effect of all possible variants of GCK gene

Researchers at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, have now contributed to solving this problem for a specific gene called GCK. The study has just been published in Genome Biology.

3 May 2023

Lower health literacy linked to poor medication adherence among Black Medicaid beneficiaries with hypertension

A new study showed that lower health literacy was significantly associated with lower adherence to medication among Black Medicaid beneficiaries with hypertension in Delaware.

3 May 2023

Study suggests DASH diet may improve mental well-being in addition to lowering blood pressure

Researchers explore the effect of the DASH diet on mental well-being.

3 May 2023

Diet has a much stronger impact on intestinal microbiota than defensins

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have found that among the many factors that shape the intestinal microbiota composition, diet has a much stronger impact than defensins, which are intestinal defence molecules produced by the body.

3 May 2023

New study reveals the best diets for a healthy heart

Research provides an overview of established and emerging diets in cardiovascular health. It covers the benefits of vegetarian diets, cereal fiber, and a pro-vegetarian food pattern in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

3 May 2023

Intensive blood pressure control linked to lower risk of left ventricular conduction disease

Heart conduction disorders can often lead to serious or fatal complications including complete heart block or heart failure.

3 May 2023

Bariatric surgery can help improve clinical outcomes for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers at West Virginia University have uncovered critical data showing bariatric surgery as a treatment method for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has a significant impact on improving clinical outcomes.

3 May 2023

Long term treatment with beta blockers may not be warranted in patients who don’t have heart failure

The accepted clinical practice of using beta blockers over the long term to curb the risk of further heart attacks or death doesn't seem to be warranted in patients who don't have heart failure, suggests a large study published in the journal Heart.

3 May 2023

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

Scientists from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that Asians with an excess amount of visceral fat tend to have a poorer ability to think, learn, and remember.

3 May 2023

Using MRI for earlier detection of chronic kidney disease

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major public health challenge affecting more than 10% of people. A key challenge for effective treatment is early identification of patients that are at risk of CKD to ensure timely intervention.

3 May 2023

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk – while associating skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills with minimal weight loss, weight maintenance or weight gain.

3 May 2023

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Researchers reviewed the incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, and management of post-stroke cognitive impairment.

3 May 2023

Blood News and Research

Long-term PM2.5 exposure associated with increase in hospital procedures in heart failure patients

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

The Human Protein Atlas and Precision Medicine

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Does stress increase biological age?

Researchers measure the effect of all possible variants of GCK gene

Lower health literacy linked to poor medication adherence among Black Medicaid beneficiaries with hypertension

Study suggests DASH diet may improve mental well-being in addition to lowering blood pressure

Diet has a much stronger impact on intestinal microbiota than defensins

New study reveals the best diets for a healthy heart

Intensive blood pressure control linked to lower risk of left ventricular conduction disease

Bariatric surgery can help improve clinical outcomes for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Long term treatment with beta blockers may not be warranted in patients who don’t have heart failure

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

Using MRI for earlier detection of chronic kidney disease

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Study evaluates simultaneous effects of exercise and diet-induced weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes

What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

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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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