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Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Study explores the relationship between accelerated biological age in children, as indicated by telomere length and DNA methylation age, and various developmental outcomes. It aims to clarify the impact of accelerated biological age on growth, cognition, behavior, lung function, and puberty onset in European school-age children.

7 Jun 2023

Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in children

The risks of exposure to "forever chemicals" start even before birth, a new study confirms, potentially setting up children for future health issues.

7 Jun 2023

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

Fatigue is the symptom that most significantly impacts the daily lives of long Covid patients, and can affect quality of life more than some cancers, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Exeter.

7 Jun 2023

Study finds an increased disease burden in middle-aged and older autistic adults

Older autistic adults have a significantly higher risk of injury, especially self-inflicted, and physical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, anemia, heart failure and COPD.

7 Jun 2023

The epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreaks in farms in Ontario, Canada, in the pre-vaccine year of the pandemic

Researchers discussed the farm outbreaks of COVID-19 in Ontario from January to December 2020.

7 Jun 2023

Study shows positive effects of volunteering on the health and well-being of young people

Children and teenagers who volunteer tend to flourish mentally and physically, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

6 Jun 2023

Is there radiographic evidence of premature brain aging in individuals with type 1 diabetes?

Researchers identified brain regions most affected in middle-aged and older adults with type I diabetes.

6 Jun 2023

Protecting the heart during menopausal transition may help protect brain health

The research, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, is further evidence that the menopause transition is a particularly important time for women and their doctors to pay attention to heart health, in turn protecting their brain health.

5 Jun 2023

Freiburg researchers gain new insights into metabolic processes in the kidney

Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg have gained significant new insights into metabolic processes in the kidney.

5 Jun 2023

Improving prostate cancer screening: accounting for genetic determinants of PSA variation

Researchers conducted a genome-wide analysis of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels of men without prostate cancer.

5 Jun 2023

Escherichia coli ST2797 as a novel emerging extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli

Researchers suggest that Escherichia coli ST2797 could potentially be a new type of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Escherichia coli.

5 Jun 2023

Understanding factors associated with long-term opioid use in fibromyalgia patients

Fibromyalgia is common, affecting around 2% of people in the general population. The 2017 EULAR recommendations state that tramadol - a weak opioid - may be considered for pain management in fibromyalgia, but advise against use of strong opioids due to lack of evidence of efficacy, and the high risk of side effects and addiction.

2 Jun 2023

EULAR launches unique resource of facts and figures related to RMDs across Europe

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) is proud to announce the launch of RheumaFacts, an innovative and unique resource of facts and figures related to rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) across Europe.

1 Jun 2023

EULAR announces the launch of new survey targeted directly at RMD patients

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology has announced the launch of the EULAR Impact of RMDs Survey, an online questionnaire targeted directly at RMD patients.

1 Jun 2023

Accounting for genetic factors can improve accuracy of prostate cancer screening

The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer can be improved by accounting for genetic factors that cause changes in PSA levels that are not associated with cancer, according to a multi-center study led by UC San Francisco and Stanford University.

1 Jun 2023

Study measures the annual prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in Ontario, Canada

Researchers determined the prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) in 2020.

1 Jun 2023

Researchers create an open-source, reproducible analysis platform for pediatric brain tumors

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Childhood Cancer Data Lab, the Children's Brain Tumor Network, the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium, and more than 20 additional institutions have partnered to create a first-of-its-kind open-source, reproducible analysis platform for pediatric brain tumors.

31 May 2023

One-third of adults in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes may have symptomless cardiovascular disease

1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease. Elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that indicate heart damage were associated with undetected or symptomless cardiovascular disease in adults with Type 2 diabetes compared to those without Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

31 May 2023

Researchers investigate whether COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccinations are complements or substitutes

Worldwide, one of the initial responses to the COVID-19 virus was locking down parts of the economy to reduce social interactions and the virus's spread.

30 May 2023

Offspring birthweight in consecutive pregnancies can help identify a woman's long-term risk of CVD mortality

A new study from the University of Bergen reveals that including offspring birthweight information from women's subsequent births, is helpful in identifying a woman's long-term risk of dying from cardiovascular causes.

30 May 2023

Epidemiology News and Research

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in children

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

Study finds an increased disease burden in middle-aged and older autistic adults

The epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreaks in farms in Ontario, Canada, in the pre-vaccine year of the pandemic

Study shows positive effects of volunteering on the health and well-being of young people

Is there radiographic evidence of premature brain aging in individuals with type 1 diabetes?

Protecting the heart during menopausal transition may help protect brain health

Freiburg researchers gain new insights into metabolic processes in the kidney

Improving prostate cancer screening: accounting for genetic determinants of PSA variation

Escherichia coli ST2797 as a novel emerging extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli

Understanding factors associated with long-term opioid use in fibromyalgia patients

EULAR launches unique resource of facts and figures related to RMDs across Europe

EULAR announces the launch of new survey targeted directly at RMD patients

Accounting for genetic factors can improve accuracy of prostate cancer screening

Study measures the annual prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in Ontario, Canada

Researchers create an open-source, reproducible analysis platform for pediatric brain tumors

One-third of adults in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes may have symptomless cardiovascular disease

Researchers investigate whether COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccinations are complements or substitutes

Offspring birthweight in consecutive pregnancies can help identify a woman's long-term risk of CVD mortality

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