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Small change approach not more effective than monitoring alone in preventing weight gain

Managing overweight and obesity is challenging, and a new randomized controlled trial found that, contrary to earlier evidence, making small changes to caloric intake and physical activity levels did not prevent long-term weight gain better than monitoring alone.

7 Mar 2022

Regular nut consumption linked with lower prevalence of abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome in seniors

Dr. Gloria Cubas Pharmacist and Dietician-Nutritionist, from the Department of Dietetics of the University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla together with Dr. Pedro Muñoz from the Department of Primary Care Management Teaching of the Cantabrian Health Service (SCS), Dr. Carolina Teresa González Antón from the Unit of Nutrition and Dietetics of the multidisciplinary Centre NEXO (Almería), Dr. Sandra Sumalla, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the European Atlantic University, Dr. Silvia Aparicio Vice-Rector of Academic Organisation and Dr. Iñaki Elío, Director of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the European Atlantic University.

7 Mar 2022

Study finds increased risk of early death for survivors of heart attack plus cardiac arrest

Patients who survive a heart attack together with sudden cardiac arrest are at increased risk of dying within six years following hospital discharge.

7 Mar 2022

Impact of humoral responses in COVID-19

New research discussed the function and impact of humoral immune responses in COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Study explores differentially expressed immune genes for COVID-19 patient stratification

In a new study, researchers determined the transcriptional signatures associated with the severity of COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Current progress in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

In a new study, researchers illustrated the current progress and obstacles in COVID-19 vaccine development.

7 Mar 2022

Exploring biomedical literature and clinical trial records to identify new drug combinations for COVID-19 treatment

Researchers extensively searched publicly available SARS-CoV-2 biomedical literature to identify drug combinations that could effectively treat COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Reduced cognitive efficacy and cardiovascular changes in patients post-COVID-19 recovery

Researchers evaluated the association between cognitive impairment and clinical-functional variables in the coronavirus disease 2019 post-acute period.

7 Mar 2022

Patients divided over Alzheimer’s drug: Is it a ‘risk I’m willing to take’ or just a ‘magic pill’?

If you listen to the nation's largest Alzheimer's disease advocacy organizations, you might think everyone living with Alzheimer's wants unfettered access to Aduhelm, a controversial new treatment.

7 Mar 2022

Study explores COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in ankylosing spondylitis patients

Researchers estimated the immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in a Belgian cohort of patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

7 Mar 2022

How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

A new study discusses the outcomes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

6 Mar 2022

Diabetes and the mTOR pathway in COVID-19 patients

A new study discusses the possible etiopathogenetic mechanisms associated with diabetes that could enhance the severity of COVID-19.

6 Mar 2022

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

A recent study explores the effect of sleep and circadian rhythm dispersion on mouse lung transcriptome after six of hours sleep deprivation.

6 Mar 2022

Aldosterone levels undetectably low in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A new study reports finds very low aldosterone levels in a subset of COVID-19 patients.

6 Mar 2022

Third dose of COVID mRNA vaccine safe and effective in kidney transplant patients

An new study reports that a third dose of the Pfizer BNT162b2 vaccine produces high levels of anti-spike IgG antibodies in kidney transplant recipients.

6 Mar 2022

Persistence of at least one problematic symptom in the first year after traumatic brain injury

More than 70% of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) reported at least one problematic symptom at one year of follow-up that was new or worse than before injury.

6 Mar 2022

First-of-its-kind, innovative application for wheelchair users living with tetraplegia

Brooks Rehabilitation recently announced that the MagTrack study, a collaborative research endeavor with the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been successfully completed.

4 Mar 2022

Eight-week campaign to promote research and increase awareness about heart disease

It is campaign season for one doctor at University of Utah Health. She is using her nomination for the American Heart Association’s Utah Woman of Impact award to promote a platform which stresses advanced research and increased awareness about the dangers of heart disease.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers discover functional links between potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered functional links between dozens of potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy, according to a study published in JCI Insight.

4 Mar 2022

Pilot study opens the door to a promising new therapeutic alternative for PTSD patients

PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, doesn't discriminate. It affects about 15 million adults in the U.S. each year.

4 Mar 2022

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Small change approach not more effective than monitoring alone in preventing weight gain

Regular nut consumption linked with lower prevalence of abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome in seniors

Study finds increased risk of early death for survivors of heart attack plus cardiac arrest

Impact of humoral responses in COVID-19

Study explores differentially expressed immune genes for COVID-19 patient stratification

Current progress in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

Exploring biomedical literature and clinical trial records to identify new drug combinations for COVID-19 treatment

Reduced cognitive efficacy and cardiovascular changes in patients post-COVID-19 recovery

Patients divided over Alzheimer’s drug: Is it a ‘risk I’m willing to take’ or just a ‘magic pill’?

Study explores COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in ankylosing spondylitis patients

How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

Diabetes and the mTOR pathway in COVID-19 patients

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

Aldosterone levels undetectably low in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Third dose of COVID mRNA vaccine safe and effective in kidney transplant patients

Persistence of at least one problematic symptom in the first year after traumatic brain injury

First-of-its-kind, innovative application for wheelchair users living with tetraplegia

Eight-week campaign to promote research and increase awareness about heart disease

Researchers discover functional links between potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy

Pilot study opens the door to a promising new therapeutic alternative for PTSD patients

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