What Is the Effect of Supplementing Raisins on Improving Cognitive Performance, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, & Markers of Inflammation?
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In a recent study published in BMC Geriatrics, researchers devised a protocol to examine the effect of raisin supplementation on cognitive function in older adults. Study: Effect of including a dietary supplement of raisins, a food rich in polyphenols, on cognitive function in heal…
New Guideline Introduces Recommendations for Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) have released a summary of its new guideline titled "the Opt…
Born into an Isolating World: Most Babies Born to Mothers with COVID-19 Separated After Birth
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According to a new global study, most babies born to mothers with COVID-19 were separated after birth resulting in low breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact rates during the height of the pandemic. Most babies born to mothers with COVID-19 were separated after birth resulting in low breastfeeding…
Does Preterm Birth Increase the Risk for Adult High Blood Pressure & Heart Disease?
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Recently, some research seems to indicate that being born too early (preterm birth) presents an increased risk for the development of both high blood pressure (hypertension) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adult life. Study: Association of preterm birth with prevalent and incide…
Owlstone Medical Announces Key Study Results on Use of Breath Biopsy for Improved Detection of Liver Disease Including NASH & NAFLD
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Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced the results of a patient study that successfully demonstrates the use of exhaled limonene as a breath biomarker to measure liver function and stage…
Brain Injuries Drop 20% for Babies with Heart Defects
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A tractography of a brain. The multi-colored fibers represent white matter, which affects learning and brain functions. Image by Alice Ramirez and Olga TymofiyevaRecent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-…
US Neighborhood Walkability Influences Physical Activity, BMI Levels
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For the first time, a study examined perceived neighborhood walkability, physical activity, and obesity indicators on a national level, finding that people who lived…
Study Finds Migraine Linked to Increased Risk for Pregnancy Complications
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Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): Women are disproportionately affected by migraine, especially during their reproductive years. However, the relationship between migraine and adverse pregnancy outcomes has not been well understood.A new study by investigators from Brigham…
Scientists Make Progress in Decoding Genetics of Insomnia
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Translating human GWAS signals to functional outcomes with variant-to-gene mapping. (A) Leveraging existing insomnia human GWAS loci, we identified proxy SNPs in strong linkage disequilibrium with sentinel SNPs using both genom…
Researchers Study Immune Response, Proteins in Blood of Young Adults Who Develop Rare Complication After COVID Vaccination
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Risk of severe COVID-19 continues to outweigh rare risk of post-vaccination myocarditis Among adolescents and young adults who developed this rare complication, researchers found no differences in antibody production, auto-antibodies, T cell profiles, or prior viral exposures, but detected elev…