A research project supported by the National Institutes of Health has developed a tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory disease marked by the growth of tiny lumps called granulomas in the lungs and other organs in the body. The tool, which uses a simple blood test, could allow for selective use […]
Frequent cannabis smoking may significantly increase a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke, according to an observational study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, uses data from nearly 435,000 American adults, and is among the largest ever to explore the relationship between […]
China: Ferroptosis-related genes could be a novel therapeutic target for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a recent study published in BMC Nephrology has shown. This study identified the Hub ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs) and transcriptomic molecules from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in renal tubules, thus providing novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets for FSGS. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is characterized […]
Living close to pubs, bars and fast-food restaurats may lead to a higher risk of heart failure, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. These kinds of ready-to-eat food environments typically provide unhealthy foods and drinks, and have been linked to cardiovascular diseases, said study senior author […]
Auricular acupuncture, recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and offered as an integrative practice since 2006 by the SUS (Sistema Única de Saúde), Brazil’s national health service, is safe for patients with depression and effectively reduces symptoms of this mental health disorder, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of São […]
Sweden: A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology for the first time has highlighted the potential role of early diet on psoriasis development and suggests a protective effect of breastfeeding. The prospective longitudinal birth cohort study from Sweden revealed an association between longer breastfeeding duration and a lowered risk of psoriasis development […]
A new UCLA Health study found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease including restoring neural pathways, preventing brain matter decline and reversing aging and inflammation-associated biomarkers-improvements not seen in a group who received standard memory training exercises. The findings, published in the journal […]
A research team from Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer conducted investigation of seasonal fluctuations in AMH (anti-Müllerian hormone) levels. Their pioneering study revealed that during the summer, women of late reproductive age-between the ages of 30 and 40-experience increased secretion of the hormone from their ovaries. This phenomenon is […]
In a groundbreaking case-control study, researchers have unveiled a compelling association between vitamin D deficiency and the prevalence of oral candidiasis in individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Oral candidiasis, a common opportunistic infection in HIV patients, has long been a concern, and this study sheds new light on the role of vitamin D […]
A groundbreaking post hoc analysis of the Implantable Loop Recorder Detection of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) to Prevent Stroke (LOOP) trial has unearthed a previously underestimated prevalence of bradyarrhythmias in individuals aged 70 and above with cardiovascular risk factors. The study concluded that one in five individuals over 70 years old with cardiovascular risk factors may […]