CLEVELAND CLINIC Wednesday, December 29, 2021, 11 am ET, CLEVELAND: A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 60% lower risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19 infection. The research was published in the journal JAMA Surgery. Numerous studies have established obesity as a major...
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Study shows people infected with Omicron may be less susceptible to Delta variant
by Bob Yirka, Medical Xpress Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in South Africa has found evidence that suggests people who have been infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant may be less susceptible to infection from the Delta variant. The team has written a paper describing their...
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Study of fully vaccinated patients with cancer who had breakthrough COVID-19 shows 13% mortality rate
by Vanderbilt University Medical Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The first study to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of fully vaccinated patients with cancer who had breakthrough COVID-19 infections indicates they remained at high risk for hospitalization and death. The study, published Dec. 24 in Annals of Oncology showed that fully vaccinated patients who...
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Exposure to formaldehyde at work linked to cognitive problems later
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: CC0 Public Domain A variety of jobs expose people to formaldehyde, a strong-smelling gas used in manufacturing wood and chemical products, plastics and in other applications. A new study suggests that long-term exposure to formaldehyde during work may be associated with cognitive impairment later on. The research is published in...
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How we walk could impact future arthritis
by University of Sydney Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study suggests a person’s walking style that places more pressure on the hips and knees can contribute to future osteoarthritis. Researchers say the key is to find and catch these habits ‘in the act’ early on. The way people move and unconsciously place pressure on certain...
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Gum disease increases risk of other illness such as mental health and heart conditions, study finds
by University of Birmingham Credit: CC0 Public Domain A University of Birmingham-led study shows an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions if they have a GP-inputted medical history of periodontal (gum) disease. Experts carried out a first of its kind study of the GP records of 64,379 patients who...
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Artificial intelligence accurately predicts who will develop dementia in two years
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Artificial intelligence can predict which people who attend memory clinics will develop dementia within two years with 92 percent accuracy, a largescale new study has concluded. Using data from more than 15,300 patients in the US, research from the University of Exeter found that a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A genetic mutation confirmed as predisposing factor
by Pasteur Institute Airway basal cells from an animal model in culture marked red by cytokeratin 14 (a specific marker). The nuclei are stained blue with DAPI, a fluorescent molecule. Credit: Integrative Neurobiology of Cholinergic Systems Unit at the Institut Pasteur In 2019, the WHO positioned chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) third in the global...
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People with HIV are at increased risk for heart failure
KAISER PERMANENTE OAKLAND, Calif. — People with HIV are at higher risk of developing heart failure than people without HIV, a new study found. The research, published December 13 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, is one of the largest studies to investigate heart failure risk in people with HIV and how that risk varies by age, gender, race, and...
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Adults with rare genetic causes of mental health disorders more likely to have chronic illness
GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM DANVILLE, Pa. – Adults with specific genetic causes of mental health and other brain disorders had significantly higher rates of chronic disease and twice as many annual emergency room visits when compared to a control group without these genetic conditions, a Geisinger study found. Rare genetic changes, known as pathogenic copy number variants...