April 22, 2021
Research on how obesity impacts the diagnosis, management and outcomes of heart and blood vessel disease, heart failure and arrhythmias is summarized in a new statement. Waist circumference, an indicator of abdominal obesity, should be regularly measured as it is a potential warning sign of increased cardiovascular disease risk. Interventions that lead to weight loss improve risk factors yet may not always lead to improvement in coronary artery disease outcomes.
More belly weight increases danger of heart disease even if BMI does not indicate obesity
April 22, 2021
When given a choice, most individuals with an average risk of colorectal cancer said they would prefer a stool-based screening test for colorectal cancer over colonoscopy, the method most often recommended by health care providers.
Average-risk individuals may prefer stool-based test over colonoscopy for cancer screening
April 22, 2021
Scientists investigated whether the COVID-19 virus could be affecting placental tissue of infected expectant mothers. Their analysis found that while evidence of the virus in the placenta is rare, the placenta in infected mothers tended to exhibit a much higher level of immune system activity than those of non-infected pregnant women, they report.
Immune system, not COVID virus, may pose greatest risk to pregnant women
April 22, 2021
A mitochondrial peptide called MOCCI has a surprising sidekick, and they work together to regulate inflammation and immunity, researchers reveal.
Newly-discovered molecule provides dual protection against vascular inflammation
April 22, 2021
In the first clinical trial of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), researchers have found that the compound previously demonstrated to counteract aspects of aging and improve metabolic health in mice also has clinically relevant effects in people.
Anti-aging compound improves muscle glucose metabolism in people
April 22, 2021
An increasing number of young women are at increased risk of having children born with impaired neurological conditions, due to poor iodine intake.
Poor iodine levels in women pose risks to fetal intellectual development in pregnancy
April 21, 2021
A new study finds that overconsumption, overpopulation and uncertainty about the future are among the top concerns of those who say climate change is affecting their reproductive decision-making.
April 21, 2021
Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defense against infection, according to new research.
Shift-work causes negative impacts on health, affects men and women differently
April 21, 2021
Two new cases helped scientists confirm what many have come to suspect: that people can get infected by SARS-CoV-2 variants even after successful vaccination. The findings suggest continued testing may be needed to prevent future outbreaks in a post-vaccine world.
Study of 'breakthrough' cases suggests COVID testing may be here to stay
April 21, 2021
Higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer, according to a new study. The systematic review and meta-analysis examined 17 cancer studies published from 1966 to 2020. Analyzing data from more than 19,500 cancer patients, researchers explored the relationship between mushroom consumption and cancer risk.
Higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer
