Cardiovascular

New research finds father’s prenatal mental health may benefit child’s behavior and IQ

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09
Nov

In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers examined the associations between functional and structural components of social connection and all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality using data from the United Kingdom (UK) Biobank. They examined independent and combined associations to understand how these social components interacted. Study: Longitudinal associations between paternal mental health and […]

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Blood

Is pollution raising your blood sugar levels? Know how toxic air can lead to type 2 diabetes

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09
Nov

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Nov 09, 2023 05:59 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Air pollution is directly and indirectly impacting our well-being every day. Here’s how pollutants are putting us at risk of type 2 diabetes. Cases of diabetes have been on rise in India and across the globe. It’s not just the lifestyle […]

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Blood

5 best continuous glucose monitors for diabetics: Track your blood sugar levels with ease

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09
Nov

Monitoring blood glucose levels should be a part of a daily routine, especially for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. If you find the typical finger-prick method of monitoring blood glucose levels to be inconvenient and want to keep a track of blood sugar levels every moment, go for the best continuous glucose […]

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Cardiovascular

For pregnant people in states with most restrictive abortion policies, higher rates of cardiovascular complications

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09
Nov

Pregnant individuals living in states with tighter constraints on abortion access were found to be more likely to have cardiovascular complications, like hypertension, compared to peers in states with less abortion access restrictions, according to a new research letter from scientists at the Perelman School of Medicine. The correlation could point to potential cardiovascular impacts […]

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Cardiovascular

Work-Life Balance Can Significantly Reduce Cardiovascular Risk, Reveals Harvard-led Study

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09
Nov

Representational image. (Pixabay/IANS) Increasing workplace flexibility may lower employees’ risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. The study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Pennsylvania State University showed that workplaces that implemented interventions designed to reduce conflict between employees’ work and their personal/family lives helped reduce the […]

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Blood

Jana Care raises $6m to advance commercialisation of self-administered blood tests

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09
Nov

Jana Care will use the funds to boost the development of its quantitative blood testing platform Credit: Tatiana from Pixabay. Jana Care has raised $6m in the Series B financing round, to complete the commercialisation of its self-administered blood tests for kidney and heart disease. The financing round saw participation from both new and existing […]

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Cardiovascular

Study demonstrates clinical utility of polygenic risk scores for cardiovascular disease in multiple ancestries

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Results published in Nature Communications found that multi-ancestry polygenic risk scores are ready for integration in clinical implementation NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ –Allelica, a leading provider of clinical bioinformatics technology, has announced its scientific team’s publication of their latest research in Nature Communications. The publication, “Ancestry-specific polygenic risk scores are risk enhancers for […]

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Infection

A free ophthalmic surgery campaign in Brazil leads to numerous infections and enucleations.

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09
Nov

(Image Credit: AdobeStock/ink drop) A free ophthalmic surgery campaign held on September 4 in Amapá, Brazil has led to numerous patients suffering eye infections, or worse. At the Mais Visão program in Macapá, 141 people total were attended to, with 104 of them (nearly 75% of patients) reporting postoperative complications. The event lasted a total […]

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Infection

New glass powder shows promise for stopping bleeding and preventing infections

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09
Nov

Can a glass powder that was developed to stop bleeding after gunshot wounds and other body trauma also serve as an antibacterial and help stave off infections? Dr. Mark Towler, a Doshi Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology hopes to soon answer that question – and he says […]

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