October 3, 2024 by Carole Tanzer Miller If you sweat excessively, you’re likely to have sensitive skin as well, with new research confirming the two go hand-in-hand. A team led by Adam Friedman of George Washington University and Linqing Zhang of Virginia Tech used machine learning models to examine survey data from more than 600...
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Weight-adjusted waist index positively tied to overactive bladder
October 1, 2024 by Lori Solomon The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) may be able to predict future incidence of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Frontiers in Nutrition. Zeng Hui, from the Third Xiangya Hospital at Central South University in Changsha, China, and colleagues used data from...
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Measure of body roundness may help to predict risk of cardiovascular disease
News Release 25-Sep-2024 Abdominal body fat could hint at cardiovascular disease risk even when other health factors are not considered, finds new study in Journal of the American Heart Association Peer-Reviewed PublicationAmerican Heart Association Research Highlights: Body roundness index — a measure to reflect abdominal body fat and height that some health care professionals believe...
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Multiple sclerosis symptoms at onset linked to long-term disability
News Release 24-Sep-2024 New study reveals blurry vision and sphincter dysfunction as key predictors of functional outcomes in MS patients Peer-Reviewed PublicationGenomic Press In a significant advance for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, a new study has uncovered a potential link between certain initial symptoms and long-term disability outcomes. The research, published in the latest issue...
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Cardiometabolic risk factors in apparently healthy individuals linked to altered coronary microcirculation
September 19, 2024 by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.) Credit: CNICA study carried out at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid, Spain provides crucial information about the effect of cardiometabolic risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis on the network of microvessels that irrigate the heart in symptom-free middle-aged individuals. The...
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Study confirms fibrosis as a prognostic indicator in the most common breast cancer
September 19, 2024 by The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre Histological slide of cancerous breast tissue. The pink “riverways” are normal connective tissue, and the blue is cancer cells. Credit: Cecil Fox, National Cancer Institute (NIH).The most common breast cancer is HER2-negative, so called because it has low amounts of one of the proteins that...
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New blood test could be an early warning for diabetes in children
September 20, 2024 by King’s College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists. A new study from King’s College London published in Nature Medicine reveals a new...
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Key biomarkers identified for predicting disability progression in multiple sclerosis
September 19, 2024 by European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study presented at ECTRIMS 2024 has identified critical biomarkers that can predict disability worsening in multiple sclerosis (MS). The breakthrough research has the potential to transform treatment strategies for millions of MS patients worldwide, paving the way for...
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Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomes
September 17, 2024 by ICES Infographic. Credit: ICESA study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32% of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause. The article is titled “Adverse outcomes and mortality in individuals with eating disorder-related electrolyte abnormalities: a...
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Metals in the body from pollutants associated with progression of harmful plaque buildup in the arteries
September 18, 2024 by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Atherosclerosis is a condition affecting the cardiovascular system. If atherosclerosis occurs in the coronary arteries (which supply the heart) the result may be angina pectoris, or in worse cases a heart attack. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased...