New research reveals stark differences in cardiovascular disease risk among different Asian American subgroups. Santi Nuñez/Getty Images Asian Americans often have only one box to check on health forms — “Asian” — that lumps together a highly diverse population. A new study takes a closer look at Asian American heart health hidden within that single...
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IMAGE: WA XIAN AND FRANK MCKEON IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY AND THE STEM CELL CENTER AT UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, ARE EXAMINING PRO-INFLAMMATORY STEM CELL VARIANTS IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND DEVELOPING THERAPEUTIC COMBINATIONS THAT SELECTIVELY TARGET THEM IN THE CF LUNG, WHILE SPARING THE NORMAL CELLS NEEDED FOR REGENERATIVE REPAIR....
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES HEADQUARTERS Dietary fiber is generally thought to benefit intestinal health. Its impact on the composition and metabolic function of the gut microbiome, however, varies greatly across individuals. Previous studies have shown that each individual’s response to fiber depends on the baseline gut microbiome, but the ecology driving microbiota remodeling during fiber...
Madrid, Spain – 23 May 2022: Eating low glycaemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 The glycaemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrate-containing foods according to how quickly they affect blood sugar...
Nearly one-quarter of patients in this study group treated with opioids for cancer pain continue to use the drugs Peer-Reviewed Publication New analysis finds more than half of U.S. adolescents and young adults with sarcoma—a type of cancer in the bones or soft tissues—are often prescribed opioids to treat their pain. Nearly one-quarter of these...
American Heart Association Scientific StatementPeer-Reviewed Publication Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, May 23, 2022 DALLAS, May 23, 2022 — An American Heart Association scientific statement reviewing new evidence and guidance on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring of children and adolescents published today in the Association’s journal Hypertension. Statement Highlights: The statement provides simplified classifications...
Circulation Journal ReportPeer-Reviewed Publication Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, May 23, 2022 DALLAS, May 23, 2022 — A lifestyle intervention program of increased physical activity, healthy eating and aiming for weight loss of 7% or more, or taking the medication metformin were effective long-term to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in...
Hearing critical and hostile voices in your head is a reality for many of us. But for those with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, these persistent hallucinations can be highly distressing and potentially life-threatening. New Swinburne research will test a promising new approach that recreates these voices as digital avatars using virtual reality technology, allowing...
by Kyrie Wilson, Medical University of South Carolina Mitochondria (shown in red) are damaged and degraded (shown in green) upon ethanol exposure (right) that is not seen under normal conditions (left). Credit: Drs. Lemasters and Zhong / MUSC While most commonly known as “the powerhouses of the cell” because of their energy producing capabilities, mitochondria also...
by Christian Moro, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock You showered this morning, are wearing fresh clothes and having an otherwise normal day, when suddenly you notice that stench. Why do our armpits smell, and why more at some times than others? It all comes down to an oily secretion from special glands beneath our skin, which are very...
