BYLINE: Jacqueline Mitchell Newswise — BOSTON – Public health experts credit steady declines in cardiovascular health in the second half of the 20th century to medical advances and improvements in important risk factors. However, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention point to a stagnation in these trends, and even an increase in deaths […]
Newswise — While past research has indicated that moderate alcohol consumption can lower one’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), more recent studies suggest that moderate levels of drinking may be hazardous to heart health. A new analysis led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy […]
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The surge had initially raised concerns that it may be a covid-like novel pathogen. Other news is on low flu vaccine rates among Florida kids. Stat: WHO: Fears About Respiratory Infections In China Appear Overblown Reports this week that China is experiencing a surge in respiratory infections in young children triggered flashbacks of the start […]
This 8-week clinical trial investigated the effects of Zn supplementation on the Zn status, liver aminotransferases, anthropometric variables, glycemic indices, lipid profile, and some inflammation and oxidative stress parameters in patients with NAFLD. According to the between-group comparison, consuming 30 mg/d Zn had a significant effect on the Zn status, anthropometric parameters, AST, TC, and LDL-C, […]
The treatments included a number of chronic health conditions including chronic pain, severe IBS, sleep disorders, and neurological conditions like Parkinson’s, epilepsy, and motor neurone disease. This decision marked the legalization of medical cannabis in the UK. Releaf, the UK’s first all-in-one medical cannabis e-clinic has taken a look at the industry’s progress with the […]
New research presented at Radiological Society of North America annual meeting confirms ability of ProFound Breast Health Suite to predict a woman’s one to two-year risk for breast cancer iCAD unveils new solution that assesses calcium deposits in the breast arteries as a proxy for hidden cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for women […]
Abstract The pro-inflammatory and regulatory roles of T lymphocytes in atherosclerosis are well established but less is known about natural killer (NK) cells and natural killer T (NKT)-like cells. The effects of cardiovascular risk management on the phenotypes of these cells are unknown. To assess changes in NK cell and lymphocyte phenotypes and circulating inflammatory […]
Abstract Understanding the development of humoral immune responses of children and adolescents to SARS-CoV-2 is essential for designing effective public health measures. Here we examine the changes of humoral immune response in school-aged children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic (June 2020 to July 2022), with a specific interest in the Omicron variant (beginning of […]
Abstract Ethiopia has the greatest burden of Plasmodium vivax in Africa, but little is known about the epidemiological landscape of parasites across the country. We analysed the genomic diversity of 137 P. vivax isolates collected nine Ethiopian districts from 2012 to 2016. Signatures of selection were detected by cross-country comparisons with isolates from Thailand (n = 104) […]