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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.

Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

Researchers discuss the concept of immunodiagnosis and explores the potential of artificial intelligence in ID systems for precise tumor immunotherapy.

18 Jul 2023

Gut health breakthrough: probiotics show promise in managing PCOS in obese adolescents

Study examines the impact of probiotic/symbiotic supplementation in adolescents with obesity and PCOS.

18 Jul 2023

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Comprehensive estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden worldwide.

18 Jul 2023

Are antidrug antibodies reducing the effectiveness of rheumatoid arthritis treatment?

Researchers examined the association between antidrug antibodies and the response to treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.

17 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives.

17 Jul 2023

Understanding the impact of HPV on the vaginal microbiome and its role in cervical cancer

Researchers determine whether cervical cancer risk could be assessed using microflora-derived metabolites in HPV-infected females.

17 Jul 2023

Unveiling long COVID: new study explores symptoms and strain variations

Researchers investigated the variation in the clinical and demographic characteristics of acute SARS-CoV-2.

17 Jul 2023

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

The range of COVID-19 symptoms varies - some feel a mild cold, others are hospitalized, while others perish. Many studies have linked the severity of COVID-19 symptoms with an individual's biological factors, but less is known about the impact of non-biological factors, such as the environment in which people live.

14 Jul 2023

Impaired sleep quality linked to adverse health parameters in older individuals with obesity

The associations between sleep quality and health parameters in older adults with obesity.

14 Jul 2023

Exploring the relationship between epigenetic aging and gut microbiome composition in physically fit men and women

Researchers investigate the relationship between the gut microbiome, physical fitness, and epigenetic aging in physically fit individuals.

14 Jul 2023

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Researchers review different studies analyzing the impact of unconventional work on worker’s health and gut microbiota.

13 Jul 2023

New study links perfluoroalkyl substance exposure to childhood asthma phenotypes

Study evaluated the effects of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances on asthma phenotypes.

13 Jul 2023

What effect does honey have on human health?

Researchers reviewed existing data on the beneficial impact of honey consumption on human health.

12 Jul 2023

Does previous antibiotic treatment affect COVID-19 severity?

Researchers determine whether frequent antibiotic use increased the risk of adverse outcomes, including death, following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Jul 2023

Self-reported long COVID symptoms not identified in diagnostic tests

Researchers describe chronic symptoms related to physical or mental functioning following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Jul 2023

Older age and certain health conditions increase risk of COVID-19 death in boosted individuals

Researchers identify patient groups at a higher risk of death due to COVID-19 among adults who received a second booster dose in England.

12 Jul 2023

Racial discrimination may exacerbate obesity risk in children

Children who experience racial discrimination are more likely to later have a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waistline, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

11 Jul 2023

Elevated BMI associated with inferior outcomes to treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

As the United States faces a growing obesity epidemic, scientists are taking a closer look at how body weight can affect health outcomes.

11 Jul 2023

Could neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies pre-exposure prophylaxis be cost-effective in a population at risk for severe COVID-19?

A recent study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for COVID-19.

11 Jul 2023

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

Researchers evaluate the role of B-cell frequencies in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome.

9 Jul 2023

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Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

Gut health breakthrough: probiotics show promise in managing PCOS in obese adolescents

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Are antidrug antibodies reducing the effectiveness of rheumatoid arthritis treatment?

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Understanding the impact of HPV on the vaginal microbiome and its role in cervical cancer

Unveiling long COVID: new study explores symptoms and strain variations

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

Impaired sleep quality linked to adverse health parameters in older individuals with obesity

Exploring the relationship between epigenetic aging and gut microbiome composition in physically fit men and women

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

New study links perfluoroalkyl substance exposure to childhood asthma phenotypes

What effect does honey have on human health?

Does previous antibiotic treatment affect COVID-19 severity?

Self-reported long COVID symptoms not identified in diagnostic tests

Older age and certain health conditions increase risk of COVID-19 death in boosted individuals

Racial discrimination may exacerbate obesity risk in children

Elevated BMI associated with inferior outcomes to treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Could neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies pre-exposure prophylaxis be cost-effective in a population at risk for severe COVID-19?

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

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