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Climate change predicted to spike cardiovascular deaths in China

Researchers at eBioMedicine project that climate change will significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in China, with human-induced warming potentially causing up to 90% of heat-related CVD deaths by 2090.

21 Apr 2024

Childhood trauma linked to higher rates of somatic symptoms, study finds

Study explored the relationship between traumatic events and somatic symptoms among children and adolescents, finding a significant increase in somatic complaints such as stomach pain and headaches in those diagnosed with PTSD, particularly among those experiencing multiple traumas.

21 Apr 2024

Cruciferous vegetables may offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease management

Study evaluates the role of cruciferous vegetables and their bioactive components in mitigating inflammatory bowel disease through in vitro, in vivo, and preliminary clinical investigations, suggesting a promising therapeutic avenue.

21 Apr 2024

Animal study suggests early Western diet exposure linked to lasting memory issues

Researchers find that early exposure to a Western diet in rats leads to long-lasting impairments in hippocampus-dependent memory, mediated by disruptions in acetylcholine signaling.

18 Apr 2024

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

People with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations during their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia after age 70, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the Columbia Aging Center, and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

18 Apr 2024

UCSF study identifies cells responsible for cough reflex

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe – heading toward a healthy person’s lungs instead of their gut – they start coughing uncontrollably.

18 Apr 2024

The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention

The role of yogurt as a nutritious food in preventing and managing diabetes and obesity.

18 Apr 2024

Exploring the benefits of blueberries: Studies link extract to reduced cognitive aging

Wild blueberry extracts (WBE) may improve cognitive performance.

18 Apr 2024

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors' medical assistant, who asks how she's doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing with anxiety and her other health issues.

18 Apr 2024

Study reveals long-term consequences of atrial fibrillation

The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate) has increased from one in four to one in three over the past two decades, finds a study from Denmark in The BMJ today.

17 Apr 2024

TAME trial findings offer new hope for children with malnutrition enteropathy

A comparison of treatments for malnutrition enteropathy, caused by severe acute malnutrition (SAM), has found evidence supporting the use of treatments to enhance the healing of mucosal membranes and reduce inflammation in the gut to improve the outcomes of children affected by long-term health consequences of a period of malnutrition.

17 Apr 2024

Universities collaborate on $15 million project investigating inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases

Research teams from Northwestern University Chicago Campus, University of Michigan and University of Pittsburgh will lead a $15 million project dedicated to studying inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases.

17 Apr 2024

Deeper sedation with propofol may improve detection of serrated polyps during colonoscopy

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps -; a type of precancerous lesion that can be difficult to detect, reports a study in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

17 Apr 2024

Flexible response training improves attitudes toward food in women with restrained eating habits

A recent study at the Hebrew University aimed to improve attitudes toward food in women with restrained eating habits who monitor their diet by training them to respond more flexibly to food cues.

17 Apr 2024

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

Researchers found that approximately 1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes and no pre-pandemic functional limitations developed functional limitations for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Apr 2024

Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade

The risk of both AF and its complications in a Danish national cohort, beginning from the age of 45 years.

17 Apr 2024

Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense

The role of resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) in homeostasis and disease.

17 Apr 2024

Vaccines targeting chronic diseases show promise in combatting age-related conditions

Vaccine-based therapeutics for age-related disorders.

17 Apr 2024

Vitamin D deficiency persists despite easy access, review suggests need for tailored supplements

Researchers in a study published in the journal Nutrients delve into the pervasive issue of vitamin D deficiency and its link to various health conditions, advocating for precision nutrition and personalized supplementation to enhance vitamin D intake and effectiveness.

17 Apr 2024

Renaissance of "food as medicine" in modern clinical trials

Priya Venkatesan discusses in Nature Medicine how dietary interventions can prevent or delay diseases, highlighting the reemergence of "food as medicine" in modern clinical trials.

17 Apr 2024

Chronic News and Research

Climate change predicted to spike cardiovascular deaths in China

Childhood trauma linked to higher rates of somatic symptoms, study finds

Cruciferous vegetables may offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease management

Animal study suggests early Western diet exposure linked to lasting memory issues

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

UCSF study identifies cells responsible for cough reflex

The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention

Exploring the benefits of blueberries: Studies link extract to reduced cognitive aging

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Study reveals long-term consequences of atrial fibrillation

TAME trial findings offer new hope for children with malnutrition enteropathy

Universities collaborate on $15 million project investigating inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases

Deeper sedation with propofol may improve detection of serrated polyps during colonoscopy

Flexible response training improves attitudes toward food in women with restrained eating habits

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade

Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense

Vaccines targeting chronic diseases show promise in combatting age-related conditions

Vitamin D deficiency persists despite easy access, review suggests need for tailored supplements

Renaissance of "food as medicine" in modern clinical trials

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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