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Preventing and treating obesity in young people could cut hypertension and prediabetes rates

MyBlueDots5 hours ago01 mins

A new research letter published Aug. 25 in JAMA Pediatrics estimates the extent to which obesity-related conditions (ORCs) are tied to obesity and overweight in adolescents and young adults in the United States. In this paper, lead author and medical student, Ashwin Chetty used publicly available data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to quantify how much obesity can cause obesity-related conditions and what the impact of preventing or treating obesity could be.

Nasal spray reduces COVID-19 risk in cancer patients, clinical trial shows

MyBlueDots5 hours ago01 mins

A world-first clinical trial has found that a simple daily nasal spray can significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 in cancer patients, offering a potential new tool to protect vulnerable people from the virus.

Injectable obesity medications associated with reduced risk for eye inflammation

MyBlueDots5 hours ago01 mins

Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute researchers have identified a potential association between the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) therapy and a reduced risk of non-infectious uveitis, a type of eye inflammation.

Being fit in older age can support brain regions that help you reach for right words

MyBlueDots5 hours ago01 mins

Moderate exercise in older age shapes brain activity which can reduce the number of “tip of the tongue” moments, as new research shows that higher cardiorespiratory fitness alters our brain’s ability to reach for the right word at the right time.

Two-stage pimple patches deliver a powerful remedy to unwanted zits

MyBlueDots5 hours ago01 mins

Waking up with a pimple is no longer a cause for panic, thanks to pimple patches—small, sticker-like bandages that cover and help heal the unwanted zit. A team of researchers publishing in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces has designed a two-stage pimple patch set with an array of tiny spikes that grabs onto the pimple and delivers antibacterial or anti-inflammatory compounds. Human clinical trials confirmed that the pimples completely disappeared after seven days of treatment.

Vertigo-free pirouettes: Study challenges ideas that dancers suppress vestibular system to avoid dizziness

MyBlueDots5 hours ago01 mins

A UdeM study upends the hypothesis that experienced dancers don’t get dizzy from doing pirouettes because they can suppress their vestibular system.

Common intracellular toxin could help fight leukemia

MyBlueDots5 hours ago01 mins

All cells naturally produce formaldehyde as a byproduct of metabolism. To survive this toxic stress, both healthy and cancerous blood-forming cells rely on a built-in defense system. Now, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have discovered that leukemia cells generate far greater amounts of formaldehyde than normal blood cells and that to survive this stress, they rely on a unique protective mechanism.

AI tool enhances flu vaccine strain selection

MyBlueDots5 hours ago01 mins

Every year, global health experts are faced with a high-stakes decision: Which influenza strains should go into the next seasonal vaccine? The choice must be made months in advance, long before flu season even begins, and it can often feel like a race against the clock. If the selected strains match those that circulate, the vaccine will likely be highly effective. But if the prediction is off, protection can drop significantly, leading to (potentially preventable) illness and strain on health care systems.

Understanding how human cytomegalovirus manipulates our DNA

MyBlueDots5 hours ago01 mins

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how a common virus linked to birth defects and chronic illness manipulates its host’s DNA, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.

The brain’s activity at rest may provide clues to Alzheimer’s disease progression and diagnosis

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Some regions of the brain in people with Alzheimer’s reorganize more often while at rest than in people without the disease––and in healthy people this frequent reshuffling sometimes predicts who will develop the condition later, according to a new study from the University of Michigan and Columbia University.

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Variables associated with heart failure compared for men and women

AI and lab tests combine to predict disease risk from rare genetic variants

Cancer survivors more likely to take Rx for mental health conditions

Mortality up for children with leukemia from lowest SES neighborhoods

Racing against antibiotic resistance: Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum

New study shows stress impacts heart at molecular level

Preventing and treating obesity in young people could cut hypertension and prediabetes rates

Nasal spray reduces COVID-19 risk in cancer patients, clinical trial shows

Injectable obesity medications associated with reduced risk for eye inflammation

Being fit in older age can support brain regions that help you reach for right words

Two-stage pimple patches deliver a powerful remedy to unwanted zits

Vertigo-free pirouettes: Study challenges ideas that dancers suppress vestibular system to avoid dizziness

Common intracellular toxin could help fight leukemia

AI tool enhances flu vaccine strain selection

Understanding how human cytomegalovirus manipulates our DNA

The brain’s activity at rest may provide clues to Alzheimer’s disease progression and diagnosis

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