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Study reveals association between dietary sodium consumption and general and abdominal obesity

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New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows an association between the amount of sodium consumed in the diet and the risk of both general and abdominal obesity. The study is by Annika Santalahti, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland, and colleagues.

Youth gun homicides doubled during second half of pandemic while adult rates returned to pre-COVID levels, study finds

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, firearm violence surpassed motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of death among US children. A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) for the first time reveals how this worrying pattern among children varied by age—and how the pandemic-related gun homicide spike is rising faster among kids than adults.

Personalized app shown to reduce cancer-related fatigue

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

One of the most common side effects of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, is fatigue. Cancer-related fatigue is often worse and harder to manage compared to the fatigue in people without cancer and can sometimes persist weeks, months or even years after treatment ends.

Cyanide plays a major role in the human body, study reveals

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

Cyanide is a highly lethal chemical that has been used in warfare and poisonings for centuries—that was the general consensus on the naturally occurring chemical up until spring 2025. But in a global study published in Nature Metabolism, a research team from seven countries and 12 universities, including South Dakota State University, has upended the world’s consensus on cyanide. The researchers have found that while cyanide remains highly poisonous, it also plays a fundamental role in normal cell function.

A playbook for grit: Three lessons from performance psychology research

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

How can some competitive athletes push through injuries, losses and years of training without giving up, while others throw in the towel?

Hypertension causes kidney changes at an early stage, finds study

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results show that high blood pressure can lead to abnormalities in the podocytes, specialized cells in the renal filter, even without other pre-existing conditions such as diabetes.

The human leg adjusts stiffness during hopping, revealing a surprising muscle behavior

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

When you hop, run or jump, your legs behave like springs, absorbing and returning energy with each step. But what happens to your muscles and tendons to make this possible? Associate Professor Daisuke Takeshita and doctoral student Kazuki Kuriyama from the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Tokyo have revealed the way our legs adapt to fast movements.

‘Sky is not falling’ over 23andMe bankruptcy, says expert

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

On March 23, direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe announced it had filed for bankruptcy. The move came after the company, which generated genetic profiles based on saliva samples from customers, faced financial woes and a data breach in recent years.

RFK Jr slashes 10,000 health department jobs in major overhaul

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs and implement a major restructuring of his department, aiming to refocus efforts on chronic disease prevention as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

Harnessing huge data to reveal the extent of physiological changes before, during and after pregnancy

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

A team of molecular and cell biologists at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Yale University School of Medicine and Schneider Women’s Hospital has discovered that more changes take place in the bodies of pregnant women than had been previously known. In their study published in the journal Science Advances, the group analyzed blood samples from women at different stages of pregnancy and after giving birth.

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Study reveals association between dietary sodium consumption and general and abdominal obesity

Youth gun homicides doubled during second half of pandemic while adult rates returned to pre-COVID levels, study finds

Personalized app shown to reduce cancer-related fatigue

Cyanide plays a major role in the human body, study reveals

A playbook for grit: Three lessons from performance psychology research

Hypertension causes kidney changes at an early stage, finds study

The human leg adjusts stiffness during hopping, revealing a surprising muscle behavior

‘Sky is not falling’ over 23andMe bankruptcy, says expert

RFK Jr slashes 10,000 health department jobs in major overhaul

Harnessing huge data to reveal the extent of physiological changes before, during and after pregnancy

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