Infants Born to COVID-Infected Mothers Have Triple the Risk of Developing Respiratory Distress, UCLA-Led Research Suggests
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New UCLA-led research finds that infants born full term to mothers who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had three times the risk of having respiratory distress compared with unexposed infants, even though they themselves were not infected with the virus. The risk was significantl…
Long-Term Follow Up Pinpoints Side Effects of Treatments for Prostate Cancer Patients
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A 10-year follow up study of nearly 2,500 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment will help inform decision making in terms of treatments and side effects for a diverse population. The CEASAR (Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Surgery and Radiation for Localized Prostate Cancer) stu…
Increased Body and Abdominal Fat in Teenagers Can Lead to ‘Vicious Cycle’ Ending in Type 2 Diabetes
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High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a “vicious cycle” of worsening insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood and increased risk of type 2 diabetes. These findings come from a study conducted in collaboration between University of Exeter, Un…
New U of A-Based Study to Examine Very Rare Adverse Events Linked to COVID-19 Vaccines
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A University of Alberta professor is co-leading a new international vaccine safety network to examine why some people who received a COVID-19 vaccine experienced very rare adverse events associated with the vaccine. The International Network of Special Immunization …
Stress, via Inflammation, Is Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
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Confirmatory factor analysis model of metabolic syndrome. χ 2 = 117.6, df = 17, N = 648; CFI = 0.97, TLI = 0.96, RMSEA = 0.06, SMSR = 0.05.Note. BMI = Body Mass Index. Waist = waist circumference (cm). BP = Blood Pressure. CFI…
Predominantly Plant-Based or Vegetarian Diet Linked to 39% Lower Odds of COVID-19
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain A predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of COVID-19 infection, finds research published in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. T…
Skin-Deep Resilience: Hidden Physical Health Costs for Minority Youth Overcoming Adversity
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When youth thrive despite difficult circumstances, they are usually lauded for their accomplishments. However, overcoming adversity may have a hidden physiological cost, especially for minority youth. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at physiological changes among …
People Who Experienced Childhood Adversity Had Poorer COVID-19 Outcomes, New Study Shows
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Adults who faced adversity during childhood were significantly more likely to die from or be hospitalized because of COVID-19. That’s the key finding of my team’s recent study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.The study of 150,000 adults in the United Kingdom found thos…
Tips to Help Keep Feet Healthy During Summer and Prevent Athlete’s Foot
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As the days heat up and we head into the Summer, many of us suddenly seem to remember that the appendages at the end of our legs need some love and care too. Feet are so often forgotten and neglected until we are getting ready to put them on show, whether that’s wearing snazzy new s…
Ketamine’s Promise for Severe Depression Grows, But Major Questions Remain
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Using an old anesthesia drug to pull people out of the depths of severe depression has gone from fringe idea to widespread use in just a few years.Sparked by promising studies and stories of lives transformed, clinics offering intravenous infusions of ketamine have popped up nationwide. Some also o…