Positive Impact of Golf on Older Finnish Golfers' Physical Activity & Quality of Life, Even During the Pandemic: Study
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The physical activity of older golfers in Finland increased and their quality of life remained on a good level despite COVID-19 restrictions, according to a cross-se…
Meeting More UK Government Dietary Guidelines During Childhood Could Improve Future Cardiometabolic Health
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers recently assessed how well school-age children in the study complied to key UK Government dietary recommendations and then analyzed the relationship bet…
Obesity Associated with Increased Risk of Complications After Surgery
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In the United States, almost 74% of adults age 20 and older have overweight or obesity, and of that number almost 42% have obesity. Not only are overweight and obesity complex and serious diseases, but clinicians and researchers are continuing to learn how they can impact health outcomes – from hea…
UT Southwestern Awarded $18 million PCORI Funding to Investigate Ways to Improve Postpartum Health
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Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have been approved for an $18 million funding award from the nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to investigate ways to improve postpartum health among primarily low-income Black and Hispanic women. The study w…
Biological BMI: ISB Researchers Dig Deep into Data to Determine Better Measures of Metabolic Health
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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ISB researchers have constructed biological body mass index (BMI) measures that offer a more accurate representation of metabolic health and are more varied, informative and actionable than the traditional, long-used BMI equation. The work was just published in th…
KAIST Leads AI-Based Analysis on Drug-Drug Interactions Involving Paxlovid
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UNM Researchers Find Nanoparticles of Gadolinium, a Rare Earth Metal Used in MRI Contrast Agents, Can Infiltrate Kidney Tissue
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“We got five tissues from patients with histories of MRI contrast exposure, and another five from control patients who were contrast-naive, and I was astounded, because all five of those exposed to the contrast agent had gadolinium in them.” Contrast agents containing gadolinium ar…
Improving Heart Health by Diversifying Genetic Data
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On the first Friday of February, many Americans wear red to kick off American Heart Month and bring attention to the prevalence of heart disease — the leading cause of death in the United States. Many factors can contribute to a person’s risk of developing heart disease, incl…
Non-Invasive Neurotechnology Reduces Symptoms of Insomnia & Improves Autonomic Nervous System Function
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Newswise — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2023 – A good night’s sleep is crucial to health and well-being. Numerous research studies have shown that insomnia can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, obesity, diabetes and other illnesses. Now, a new study from researchers at Wake Forest Univ…
School Garden-Based Interventions Can Improve Blood Sugar, Reduce 'Bad' Cholesterol in Children
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School garden-based interventions can improve metabolic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol in children, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston. A cluster randomized controlled trial conducted by researchers with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and The University…