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Study investigates the impact of diurnal pattern of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on obesity

Even though epidemiological evidence has been controversial regarding the optimal timing of physical activity for weight management, the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. appear to be the most favorable time of day to enhance the association between daily moderate to vigorous physical activity and obesity, according to a new analysis published in Obesity, The Obesity Society's (TOS) flagship journal.

19 Sep 2023

Car ownership among older adults in Japan correlates with positive indicators of well-being

Physical health and cognitive function declines as we age. Aging impacts people's ability to perform routine tasks, which affects their well-being and sense of independence.

19 Sep 2023

Placental examination can accurately determine cause of 90% of unexplained pregnancy losses

Yale researchers have shown that placental examination resulted in the accurate pathologic determination of more than 90% of previously unexplained pregnancy losses, a discovery that they say may inform pregnancy care going forward.

19 Sep 2023

Rehabilitation for chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles

A new study from the University of Connecticut has discovered that rehabilitation to address chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles.

19 Sep 2023

Transforming postpartum depression treatment with neurosteroids

A new study in Neuropsychopharmacology delves into the mechanisms of action of brexanolone, the first FDA-approved, rapid-acting antidepressant specifically for postpartum depression (PPD). The research highlights brexanolone's potential anti-inflammatory effects and its impact on GABAA receptors, offering insights into its efficacy and suggesting avenues for further study.

19 Sep 2023

Does losing your sense of purpose signal the onset of cognitive decline?

A recent study in JAMA Network Open explores how an individual's sense of purpose in life changes before and after the onset of cognitive impairment, using data from two large, longitudinal studies. The research finds that while there are modest declines in purpose before cognitive decline, these reductions become significantly greater after cognitive impairment sets in, suggesting that maintaining a sense of purpose could be crucial for cognitive health.

19 Sep 2023

Eating your greens could trump genetics in fighting fatty liver disease, new study suggests

A recent longitudinal study using data from the U.K. Biobank explores the interplay between plant-based diets and genetic predisposition in affecting the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The study finds that a higher consumption of healthful plant-based foods can mitigate the risk of NAFLD, even in individuals with genetic susceptibility, while unhealthful plant-based foods increase the risk.

19 Sep 2023

Amoxicillin vs. amoxicillin-clavulanate: Which is more effective for acute sinusitis in children?

Brigham researchers found that patients prescribed amoxicillin-clavulanate had higher rates of gastrointestinal symptoms and yeast infections than those prescribed amoxicillin.

19 Sep 2023

Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative receives $7M in grants to advance research to next level

Researchers at the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative recently received grants totaling more than $7 million to build on an already impressive array of discoveries that Tufts' teams have made to combat tick-borne diseases.

19 Sep 2023

Study finds majority of TikTok gynecologic cancer advice to be misleading or inaccurate

Millions of women are turning to the social media platform TikTok for health advice related to gynecologic cancers, but the majority of that information is misleading or dramatically inaccurate, according to a new study published by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute in the journal Gynecologic Oncology.

19 Sep 2023

Lack of clean water, sanitation, and hygienic controls in Cambodia promotes emergence of drug-resistant E. coli

A new study suggests that Escherichia coli and other disease-causing microbes are passing easily between humans and animals in Cambodia, a country where clean water, sanitation and hygienic controls are lacking in many regions.

19 Sep 2023

Men exposed to job stressors have twice the risk of heart disease

Men who say they have stressful jobs and also feel they exert high efforts for low reward had double the risk of heart disease compared to men free of those stressors, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

19 Sep 2023

High-intensity exercise may reduce colorectal cancer risk in Lynch Syndrome patients

Regular and intense aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in patients with Lynch Syndrome (LS) by improving the immune system's ability to detect and remove potentially harmful cells, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

19 Sep 2023

Prolonged Grief Disorder rates during COVID-19 pandemic found to be higher than pre-pandemic times

Cases of Prolonged Grief Disorder among people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be significantly higher than pre-pandemic, indicates new research from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University.

19 Sep 2023

Study offers new insight into increased risk of blood clots in women

New research from Queen Mary University of London, published in iScience, shows an increased risk of blood clots in women who have any combination of a particular gene mutation, estrogen use, or common medical conditions - specifically: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and kidney disease.

19 Sep 2023

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Study investigates the impact of diurnal pattern of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on obesity

Car ownership among older adults in Japan correlates with positive indicators of well-being

Placental examination can accurately determine cause of 90% of unexplained pregnancy losses

Rehabilitation for chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles

Transforming postpartum depression treatment with neurosteroids

Does losing your sense of purpose signal the onset of cognitive decline?

Eating your greens could trump genetics in fighting fatty liver disease, new study suggests

Amoxicillin vs. amoxicillin-clavulanate: Which is more effective for acute sinusitis in children?

Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative receives $7M in grants to advance research to next level

Study finds majority of TikTok gynecologic cancer advice to be misleading or inaccurate

Lack of clean water, sanitation, and hygienic controls in Cambodia promotes emergence of drug-resistant E. coli

Men exposed to job stressors have twice the risk of heart disease

High-intensity exercise may reduce colorectal cancer risk in Lynch Syndrome patients

Prolonged Grief Disorder rates during COVID-19 pandemic found to be higher than pre-pandemic times

Study offers new insight into increased risk of blood clots in women

First-ever assessment of a Canadian hospital reveals environmental footprint and specific carbon emission hotspots

Research demonstrates a double-acting mechanism for fighting triple-negative breast cancer

Using both cannabis and tobacco linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety

Vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents, study suggests

Study finds risk factors linked to lower flu vaccine uptake in people with kidney disease

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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