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Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Study explores the differences in gut microbiome composition between prediabetic patients and healthy individuals, revealing significant variations that correlate with altered metabolic functions and potential diabetes progression.

11 Apr 2024

Eating Mediterranean-style during pregnancy linked to healthier moms and babies

Systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the impact of the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy on perinatal health, showing significant benefits in reducing gestational diabetes and improving birth outcomes.

11 Apr 2024

Study shows daily glucose levels fluctuate more than we thought, challenging diabetes diagnosis

Study reveals significant fasting glucose variability in nondiabetic adults using continuous glucose monitoring, challenging current diabetes diagnosis criteria and emphasizing the need for multiple measurements to reduce misclassification.

11 Apr 2024

Pain reliever use in pregnancy shows no link to child neurodevelopmental disorders, study finds

Extensive study explores acetaminophen use during pregnancy, analyzing its potential association with intellectual disability, ADHD, and autism in children, and ultimately finding no link when considering sibling analyses to control for unmeasured confounding factors.

11 Apr 2024

Snack size matters: Pretzel study reveals eating patterns

The size of an individual snack piece not only influences how fast a person eats it, but also how much of it they eat, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.

10 Apr 2024

AI improves breast cancer screening accuracy, reduces false alarms

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to supplement radiologists' evaluations of mammograms may improve breast-cancer screening by reducing false positives without missing cases of cancer, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Whiterabbit.ai, a Silicon Valley-based technology startup.

10 Apr 2024

Largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests for better disease control

The arrival of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits for cholera in Malawi today signals the start of a global programme that will see more than 1.2 million tests distributed to 14 countries at high risk for cholera over the next several months.

10 Apr 2024

Avian flu's leap to humans: Understanding risks and prevention strategies

Comprehensive report by the EFSA and ECDC delves into the factors that could prompt an avian influenza virus to evolve and potentially spark a pandemic, emphasizing the One Health approach for effective prevention and risk mitigation strategies.

10 Apr 2024

Eating your way to less stress: Mediterranean diet linked to lower stress in Korean baby boomers

Study highlights a significant association between higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and lower psychosocial stress levels among Korean baby boomers, suggesting dietary patterns as a modifiable risk factor for stress management in aging populations.

10 Apr 2024

The global quest for the right balance of sodium and potassium in the diet

Comprehensive review contrasts global dietary sodium and potassium guidelines with Japan's, emphasizing the need for culturally tailored dietary recommendations to combat non-communicable diseases effectively.

9 Apr 2024

High blood levels of TMAO predicts chronic kidney disease risk in future

New findings from Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University researchers show high blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) predicts future risk of developing chronic kidney disease over time.

9 Apr 2024

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Review assesses how maternal diet and environmental factors during pregnancy influence the prevention of food allergies in offspring, underlining the importance of a balanced diet and questioning the efficacy of allergen avoidance.

9 Apr 2024

Meat or not to meat? Study challenges health claims of plant-based substitutes

Study finds no significant cardiometabolic health benefits of plant-based meat analog diets compared to animal-based meat diets among Singaporeans at risk of type 2 diabetes, challenging assumptions about plant-based meat substitutes' health advantages.

9 Apr 2024

PHMC Health Center on Cedar: A new hub for community health in West Philadelphia

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), a nonprofit public health institute that creates and sustains healthier communities, has opened the PHMC Health Center on Cedar, a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located inside the PHMC Public Health Campus on Cedar at 54th Street and Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia.

9 Apr 2024

Researchers compile a comprehensive catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases

Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have compiled a detailed catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases.

9 Apr 2024

The complex relationship between obesity and male reproductive function

Authors have analyzed current evidence on the impact of obesity on the male reproduction system.

9 Apr 2024

Bruker showcases high-performance solutions at Analytica 2024 for research and analysis in applied, industrial and biopharma laboratories

Bruker Corporation is showcasing some of its latest innovations at Analytica 2024:

From Bruker 9 Apr 2024

Labels reveal the truth: "Ultra-processed" and "high in sugar" deter shoppers

Study highlights that labeling foods as "ultra-processed" can significantly influence US adults' perceptions of health risks and discourage purchase intentions, especially when labels also indicate high sugar content.

8 Apr 2024

Nerve ablation's varied outcomes in high blood pressure treatment

A new system that uses dehydrated alcohol to deactivate certain nerves surrounding the kidneys' arteries in order to control high blood pressure met its primary endpoint—lowering blood pressure at three months as measured with a 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure monitor—in a pivotal phase 3 trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Treating early-stage heart failure in diabetic patients: Insights from ARISE-HF trial

One of the first studies to attempt to treat early-stage heart failure in patients with Type 2 diabetes did not meet its primary endpoint, but a preplanned subgroup analysis found a statistically significant effect of treatment in patients who were not taking SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 RAs, which are antidiabetic medications that also have benefits for the heart.

8 Apr 2024

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Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Eating Mediterranean-style during pregnancy linked to healthier moms and babies

Study shows daily glucose levels fluctuate more than we thought, challenging diabetes diagnosis

Pain reliever use in pregnancy shows no link to child neurodevelopmental disorders, study finds

Snack size matters: Pretzel study reveals eating patterns

AI improves breast cancer screening accuracy, reduces false alarms

Largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests for better disease control

Avian flu's leap to humans: Understanding risks and prevention strategies

Eating your way to less stress: Mediterranean diet linked to lower stress in Korean baby boomers

The global quest for the right balance of sodium and potassium in the diet

High blood levels of TMAO predicts chronic kidney disease risk in future

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Meat or not to meat? Study challenges health claims of plant-based substitutes

PHMC Health Center on Cedar: A new hub for community health in West Philadelphia

Researchers compile a comprehensive catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases

The complex relationship between obesity and male reproductive function

Bruker showcases high-performance solutions at Analytica 2024 for research and analysis in applied, industrial and biopharma laboratories

Labels reveal the truth: "Ultra-processed" and "high in sugar" deter shoppers

Nerve ablation's varied outcomes in high blood pressure treatment

Treating early-stage heart failure in diabetic patients: Insights from ARISE-HF trial

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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