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Rate of weight loss matters less for overall health benefits, suggests study

Losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favor when it comes to overall health, according to new research.

30 Jan 2019

Study shows oversized meals to be a factor in obesity

Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation.

30 Jan 2019

Vegan diet helps promote beneficial gut hormones, study finds

A study published in the journal Nutrients finds that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are responsible for regulating blood sugar, satiety, and weight.

30 Jan 2019

Congress wades into emotional debate over high-cost prescription drugs

Senators railed against pharmaceutical executives Tuesday for declining to testify before Congress about out-of-control drug prices, as lawmakers on both sides of the U.S. Capitol kicked off investigations sure to rattle one of the nation's most powerful industries.

30 Jan 2019

Adopting AI in diagnosis and prognosis of disease could help extend people's lives

The adoption of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and prognosis of disease could help to extend people's lives whilst providing significant savings for the NHS.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers identify effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms

The intestinal microbiome is not only key for food processing but an accepted codeterminant for various diseases. Researchers led by the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz identified effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms.

29 Jan 2019

Research suggests Brexit will increase heart disease and stroke cases

Researchers from Imperial College London have claimed that Brexit will be responsible for 12,400 deaths due to heart attacks and strokes.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers identify new therapeutic targets for kidney fibrosis

Chronic kidney disease is a global health concern, affecting about 10 percent of the world's population--and increasing in prevalence. A final, common pathway in chronic kidney disease is fibrosis.

29 Jan 2019

USC researchers use AI to identify blood-based markers of Alzheimer's disease

Nearly 50 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. While age is the greatest risk factor for developing the disease, researchers believe most Alzheimer's cases occur as a result of complex interactions among genes and other factors. But those factors and the role they play are not known--yet.

29 Jan 2019

Breast cancer patients at increased risk of atrial fibrillation

A new study has shown that patients with breast cancer may be at an increased risk of developing the heart condition atrial fibrillation (AF).

29 Jan 2019

New project will develop biomarker-based system to send personalized advice on dietary, lifestyle habits

The PREVENTOMICS European project will develop, from this November and for 3 years, personalized plans for nutrition and lifestyle habits to improve the health of people, based on individual traits such as physical and behavioral traits, lifestyle, genotype, preferences and physical condition.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers identify effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms

The intestinal microbiome is not only key for food processing but an accepted co-determinant for various diseases. Researchers led by the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz identified effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms.

29 Jan 2019

Augmentation of labor with higher doses of oxytocin does not reduce rate of cesarean sections

Delayed labor increases the risk of a cesarean section, even among women who receive oxytocin for augmentation of labor. The rate of cesarean section among first-time mothers is not reduced if the administered dose is doubled either, according to a dissertation from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

29 Jan 2019

Community hospitals link arms with prestigious facilities to raise their profiles

After seven years of a vigorous fight, Jim Hart worried he was running out of options. Diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 60, Hart had undergone virtually every treatment — surgery, radiation and hormones — to eradicate it. But a blood test showed that his level of prostate-specific antigen, which should have been undetectable, kept rising ominously. And doctors couldn’t determine where the residual cancer was lurking.

29 Jan 2019

Sensyne collaborates with University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute to find solutions for chronic diseases

Sensyne Health plc. today announces a three-year collaboration with the University of Oxford to develop AI for chronic disease.

29 Jan 2019

Brexit could increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Brexit could contribute to thousands more deaths from heart attacks and strokes by 2030, new research has found.

29 Jan 2019

Healthy men with high waist-stature ratio have increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Health experts have warned for years that men and women with excess abdominal fat run a greater risk of developing cardiovascular problems.

29 Jan 2019

New study elucidates role of signaling molecule in development of myocarditis

Researchers of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich have shown that a protein called midkine, a member of the class of signaling molecules known as cytokines, is a key driver of inflammation in the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure in patients with myocarditis.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers identify why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some people

A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway that causes some individuals to develop an abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, after experiencing a heart attack. They have also identified a drug candidate that can block this pathway.

29 Jan 2019

Alzheimer's Association grants more than $800,000 to support the SPRINT MIND Study

The Alzheimer's Association has awarded more than $800,000 to support the SPRINT MIND 2.0 Study, which will further investigate the impact of intensive blood pressure treatment on reducing risk of dementia.

29 Jan 2019