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Oral antivirals Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir lower COVID-19 risks in type 2 diabetes patients

Research investigates the effectiveness of oral antiviral medications, Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir, in treating patients with type 2 diabetes and mild to moderate COVID-19. The study aims to determine the efficacy of these medications in reducing adverse outcomes in this specific population.

24 May 2023

Chocoholics rejoice: Regular chocolate consumption linked to slightly lower risk of mortality in women

Researchers examine the relationship between chocolate consumption and mortality in women.

23 May 2023

Are flavored e-cigarette bans effective?

Researchers explore the effects of flavored e-cigarette bans on the use of e-cigarettes.

23 May 2023

Brain imaging reveals the truth: Social media friends can't replace real friends

Especially for young people, social media influencers and celebrities create an illusion of closeness, leading to potentially problematic fake friendships. A new study used brain imaging to explore whether the unilateral friendships formed on social media are comparable to real reciprocal friendships.

23 May 2023

Gut check: Our microbiome's vitamin factory could redefine personal health

Research highlights the crucial role of vitamins in metabolic and regulatory processes. It explores the microbial contribution of essential vitamins, such as vitamin K and B-group vitamins, in the gastrointestinal tract, emphasizing their impact on human health and the gut microbiome.

23 May 2023

Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds

In April, Mark Lee Dickson arrived in this 4,500-person city that hugs the Utah-Nevada border to pitch an ordinance banning abortion.

23 May 2023

People receiving midwifery care during childbirth report positive experiences

People giving birth report more positive experiences when cared for by midwives in both hospitals and in community settings than by physicians, according to a new study published in the journal Reproductive Health.

23 May 2023

Unpacking negative body talk: Fat talk holds stronger impact on mental health, while old talk still raises concerns

Research investigates the impact of "old talk" (negative age-related body talk) on mental health and quality of life, highlighting its limited exploration compared to "fat talk." The study examines the contribution of old talk and fat talk to negative outcomes, considering their correlation and interaction with age.

22 May 2023

High HDL-C levels and cardiovascular risks - what you need to know!

Research paper investigates the relationship between very high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and cardiovascular outcomes in the general population. The study reveals that while men with high HDL-C face an increased risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular death, this association is not observed in women without coronary artery disease.

22 May 2023

Revolutionizing Alzheimer's care: Towards a future of personalized medicine and empowered patients

research paper presents a perspective on tackling the healthcare challenge of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by shifting focus to pre-dementia stages and advocating for personalized medicine through improved diagnosis, prediction, and prevention strategies, empowering patients to actively manage their health and delay the onset of dementia.

22 May 2023

Gout unveiled as surprising culprit in neurodegenerative diseases

Research highlights the association between gout and neurodegenerative diseases, revealing that gout patients exhibit smaller brain volumes, increased brain iron markers, and a higher incidence of conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, and essential tremor, particularly within the first three years after diagnosis.

22 May 2023

$OST performs better than FRAX in determining osteoporotic fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women$

OST performs better than FRAX in determining osteoporotic fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women

The commonly used Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), which includes self-identified race and ethnicity information, and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST), which does not, had suboptimal performance in determining major osteoporotic fracture risk across racial/ethnic categories in younger postmenopausal women.

22 May 2023

Exercise, group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries in community-dwelling older women

Providing better opportunities for exercise and group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries among older women, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

22 May 2023

Women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes have higher stroke risk

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who experience an adverse pregnancy outcome - such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia or preterm birth - have a higher risk of developing stroke in their lifetime, and at a younger age.

22 May 2023

Study finds higher risk of mortality among women than men after heart attack

Women are more than twice as likely to die after a heart attack than men, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 May 2023

Hydrogel combines nanozymes and probiotics for effective Candida vaginitis treatment

Research introduces FeLab, a responsive hydrogel that combines nanozymes and probiotics for the treatment of Candida vaginitis. FeLab demonstrates effective anti-Candida activity, promotes vaginal mucosa repair, and restores healthy vaginal microbiota, offering a promising therapeutic approach for this condition.

21 May 2023

Unlocking gut health: How indoor environment impacts the microbiota balance

Research paper highlights the importance of a diverse and balanced gut microbiota for human health, while emphasizing the need for further understanding of the impact of indoor microbiome and metabolites on gut microbiota.

21 May 2023

Sleep disorders and unhealthy diet: A deadly combination

Research demonstrates that poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MED) and the presence of sleep disorders synergistically increase the risk of long-term all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. The findings emphasize the importance of both diet and sleep quality in overall health outcomes.

21 May 2023

Breast milk shields newborns: COVID-19 antibodies and microbiota from vaccinated mothers provide dual defense

Research paper discusses the differences in microbiota between high and low IgA subjects after the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The study found that certain microbial features in breast milk can predict levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breast milk one week post-second dose.

21 May 2023

Monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy not linked with miscarriage

HealthPartners Institute researchers have published new data in JAMA Network Open that shows monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy (before 20 weeks' gestation) were not associated with miscarriage.

19 May 2023

Women's Health News

Oral antivirals Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir lower COVID-19 risks in type 2 diabetes patients

Chocoholics rejoice: Regular chocolate consumption linked to slightly lower risk of mortality in women

Are flavored e-cigarette bans effective?

Brain imaging reveals the truth: Social media friends can't replace real friends

Gut check: Our microbiome's vitamin factory could redefine personal health

Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds

People receiving midwifery care during childbirth report positive experiences

Unpacking negative body talk: Fat talk holds stronger impact on mental health, while old talk still raises concerns

High HDL-C levels and cardiovascular risks - what you need to know!

Revolutionizing Alzheimer's care: Towards a future of personalized medicine and empowered patients

Gout unveiled as surprising culprit in neurodegenerative diseases

OST performs better than FRAX in determining osteoporotic fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women

Exercise, group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries in community-dwelling older women

Women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes have higher stroke risk

Study finds higher risk of mortality among women than men after heart attack

Hydrogel combines nanozymes and probiotics for effective Candida vaginitis treatment

Unlocking gut health: How indoor environment impacts the microbiota balance

Sleep disorders and unhealthy diet: A deadly combination

Breast milk shields newborns: COVID-19 antibodies and microbiota from vaccinated mothers provide dual defense

Monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy not linked with miscarriage

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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