November 18, 2021
A consequence of global warming is a greater frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. This extreme heat is associated with a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular incidents, especially for adults with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases.
Extreme heat events jeopardize cardiovascular health, experts warn
November 18, 2021
People with type 2 diabetes who contract COVID-19 are nearly 50 percent more likely to wind up in intensive care if they have poorly managed their blood sugar levels over the long-term than those with better long-term glycemic control, according to a study using anonymized health care data.
Long-term blood sugar history predicts risk of severe COVID-19 among diabetics
November 18, 2021
Antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination peaked higher for women and younger people than men and individuals over the age of 65, respectively, but levels dropped by half within six months for everyone in a study group.
November 17, 2021
Arterial stiffness is a novel risk factor to be targeted for preventing and treating hypertension and obesity from a young age, a new study suggests.
Arterial stiffness in adolescence may potentially cause hypertension and obesity in young adulthood
November 17, 2021
Researchers are investigating the use of whole-cell vaccines to fight urinary tract infection (UTI), part of an effort to tackle the increasingly serious issue of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Scientists develop promising vaccine method against recurrent UTI
November 16, 2021
Research in mice demonstrates how diet alters a gut microbe molecule that, in turn, prompts immune cells to downregulate inflammation. The study elucidates molecular mechanism behind long-standing belief that diet, microbiota, and immunity influence one another in myriad ways. If affirmed in larger animals and humans, the findings could inform the design of small-molecule drugs that regulate immune response to treat inflammatory conditions
Research in mice shows how diet alters immune system function through a gut microbe
November 16, 2021
A new study shows how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, alters how immune cells work, which may help male patients, but has little to no benefit for females.
Why drug used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients may only benefit males
November 15, 2021
A study comparing the impact of diet versus drugs on the inner workings of our cells has found nutrition has a much stronger impact.
November 12, 2021
Scientists have engineered bacteria that can detect specific molecules in the gut.
November 11, 2021
A new study measured respiratory particles produced from people singing or playing instruments. Is singing worse than talking when it comes to how many particles are being emitted? Yes, according to the study. And the louder one talks or sings, the worse the emissions. A person's age and whether they are male or female also affects their respiratory emissions, with males and adults emitting more airborne particles, on average, than females and minors.
Singing, being male, and being an adult tend to produce more respiratory aerosols, study finds
