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Study: Weight and BMI policies by NHS are inappropriate and worsen health inequalities

Weight and body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are inappropriate and worsening health inequalities, according to a new study published in BMC Medicine today [13 June] that analyzed nearly 490,000 hip surgeries.

12 Jun 2023

Researchers identify a potential breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment

In a recently published manuscript, Howard Colman, MD, PhD, Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Professor of Neuro-Oncology and co-leader of the Neurologic Cancers Disease Center and the Experimental Therapeutics CCSG program at Huntsman Cancer Institute, identified a potential breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment.

12 Jun 2023

Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic through commonly used household items, air, water, soil and food is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

12 Jun 2023

Rice U. postdoctoral fellow explores the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s disease

Two-thirds of the people suffering from Alzheimer's disease are women, yet most research has ignored differences between the sexes.

12 Jun 2023

New data challenge seeks to unravel how lipoprotein(a) levels impact risk of cardiovascular disease

The American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, invites scientific researchers across the globe to compete in a new data challenge to better inform the scientific understanding of how lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels impact the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

12 Jun 2023

AI technology shows remarkable potential in analyzing coronary angiography

New research published in JMIR Cardio reveals the remarkable potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in analyzing coronary angiography, a common diagnostic procedure for coronary artery disease.

12 Jun 2023

Adiposity-associated cancer risk differs based on biological sex

Many studies have linked obesity to an increased risk of cancer, but most have not differentiated the risks between men and women.

12 Jun 2023

Scientists find clues to how we maintain constant blood sugar levels after meals

Scientists from the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH), along with colleagues from the United Kingdom, have found clues as to how we maintain constant blood sugar levels after we have eaten.

12 Jun 2023

Study raises new hopes for blood cancer patients with an incomplete response to CAR T cell therapy

The aim of immunotherapy strategies is to use cells in the patient's own immune system to destroy tumor cells. CAR T cell therapy is an immunotherapy that is effective in treating blood cancer.

12 Jun 2023

Researchers discover how a sugar molecule can affect cancer cell response to chemoradiotherapy

Researchers at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues who have been exploring the complexities of biochemical pathways involved in cancer development have found that a form of glucose, a type of sugar, is intricately linked to a pathway used to build DNA molecules.

12 Jun 2023

Study offers novel insights into the evolution of multiple myeloma

A new study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center highlights novel insights into the evolution of multiple myeloma from precursor disease, which may help better identify patients likely to progress and develop new interventions.

12 Jun 2023

Many adults infected with COVID-19 report only partial or no recovery of taste or smell

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients experienced a loss of taste and smell during and after being infected with SARS-CoV-2.

12 Jun 2023

Fatty fish intake decreases lipophilic index, increases cell membrane fluidity

Eating fatty fish decreased the lipophilic index in people with impaired glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

12 Jun 2023

Study:Overactive inflammatory response could be at the root of many long COVID cases

An overactive inflammatory response could be at the root of many long COVID cases, according to a new study from the Allen Institute and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

12 Jun 2023

Employees frequently working with AI systems more likely to experience loneliness, insomnia

Employees who frequently interact with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

12 Jun 2023

Florida Atlantic University $1.5 million grant for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion

Florida Atlantic University's College of Education has received a three-year $1.5 million grant through the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion.

12 Jun 2023

Pandemic restrictions associated with a significant drop in cancer diagnoses

Pandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well as melanoma, according to a new Alberta study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)

12 Jun 2023

Genetic counselling for familial colorectal cancer provides improves patients' feelings of empowerment

Genetic counselling is essential when dealing with individuals who are affected by, or at risk of, inherited disease.

11 Jun 2023

Study unveils potential early detection algorithm for neurodegeneration in rare genetic disorder

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare and devastating genetic disorder characterised by an inability to repair skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light.

11 Jun 2023

Common genetic factors could be used to identify individuals at high risk of developing colorectal cancer

Rates of colorectal cancer are high despite widespread adoption of screening programs in many high-income European countries.

11 Jun 2023

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Study: Weight and BMI policies by NHS are inappropriate and worsen health inequalities

Researchers identify a potential breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment

Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Rice U. postdoctoral fellow explores the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s disease

New data challenge seeks to unravel how lipoprotein(a) levels impact risk of cardiovascular disease

AI technology shows remarkable potential in analyzing coronary angiography

Adiposity-associated cancer risk differs based on biological sex

Scientists find clues to how we maintain constant blood sugar levels after meals

Study raises new hopes for blood cancer patients with an incomplete response to CAR T cell therapy

Researchers discover how a sugar molecule can affect cancer cell response to chemoradiotherapy

Study offers novel insights into the evolution of multiple myeloma

Many adults infected with COVID-19 report only partial or no recovery of taste or smell

Fatty fish intake decreases lipophilic index, increases cell membrane fluidity

Study:Overactive inflammatory response could be at the root of many long COVID cases

Employees frequently working with AI systems more likely to experience loneliness, insomnia

Florida Atlantic University $1.5 million grant for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion

Pandemic restrictions associated with a significant drop in cancer diagnoses

Genetic counselling for familial colorectal cancer provides improves patients' feelings of empowerment

Study unveils potential early detection algorithm for neurodegeneration in rare genetic disorder

Common genetic factors could be used to identify individuals at high risk of developing colorectal cancer

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