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Research quantifies impact of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy

New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has, for the first time, quantified the impact of different aspects of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy.

15 May 2024

Study proposes lower BMI cut-off for obesity in adults over 40

The internationally recognized body-mass index (BMI) cut-off point for obesity may not be appropriate for middle-aged and older men and women (aged 40-80 years), according to research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May).

15 May 2024

Technology alone insufficient for meaningful weight loss in obesity, study shows

A new Northwestern Medicine study shows that technology alone can't replace the human touch to produce meaningful weight loss in obesity treatment.

15 May 2024

Income and education linked to lower post-stroke mortality

New research, presented today at the 10th European Stroke Organisation Conference 2024, has revealed that high-income individuals have a 32% lower risk of post-stroke mortality.

15 May 2024

Study reveals privacy risks in female health apps

Apps designed for female health monitoring are exposing users to unnecessary privacy and safety risks through their poor data handling practices, according to new research from UCL and King's College London.

15 May 2024

Cardiovascular burden of TTR gene variant among Black carriers across mid to late-life

The key contribution of this study was to provide more accurate estimates of cardiovascular risk across mid to late life, compared to previously existing analyses.

15 May 2024

New study reveals brain clearance of toxins is reduced during sleep and anesthesia

The adipose-neural axis plays an important role in arrhythmogenesis.

15 May 2024

Why one New York health system stopped suing its patients

Jolynn Mungenast spends her days looking for ways to help people pay their hospital bills.

15 May 2024

Tribal nations invest opioid settlement funds in traditional healing to treat addiction

Outside the Mi'kmaq Nation's health department sits a dome-shaped tent, built by hand from saplings and covered in black canvas.

15 May 2024

After a child’s death, California weighs rules for phys ed during extreme weather

Yahushua Robinson was an energetic boy who jumped and danced his way through life. Then, a physical education teacher instructed the 12-year-old to run outside on a day when the temperature climbed to 107 degrees.

15 May 2024

Genetic link identified between inflammatory bowel disease and Parkinson's disease

The researchers found, as expected from prior studies that LRRK2 is associated with IBD-PD and discovered new associations as well.

15 May 2024

How AI is set to transform patient outcomes and surgical practices

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery.

15 May 2024

Single measles jab up to 2.6 times more likely to be ineffective in C-section born children

The dynamics of measles immunity at birth and following vaccination.

15 May 2024

Enhanc3D Genomics appoints Hazel Jones as Chief Executive Officer

Enhanc3D Genomics, a company developing disruptive technologies to unlock the 3D genome for use in novel target identification and unique patient stratification, today announced the appointment of Hazel Jones as Chief Executive Officer, after a successful six-month tenure as interim CEO and COO.

From Enhanc3D Genomics 15 May 2024

Streamlining immune sensing and signaling dynamics research with INTEGRA Biosciences liquid handling tools

Immunologists in the Immune Sensing and Signaling Dynamics Group | ImmunoHUB at Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S) in Porto, Portugal, are using INTEGRA Biosciences laboratory tools to help further our understanding of the human immune system.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 15 May 2024

Optibrium partners with FMC Corporation to transform agrochemical discovery

Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for drug discovery, has signed a license agreement for its AI-powered discovery platform, Cerella™, with FMC Corporation (FMC), a global leader in crop protection.

From Optibrium Ltd. 15 May 2024

Study finds 41% of people with long-term itchiness have fatigue

41% of people with long-term itchiness have fatigue, likely due to persistent sleep disruption, according to new research published in the British Journal of Dermatology. In comparison, only 22% of the control group had fatigue.

15 May 2024

New study identifies 17 genes driving clonal hematopoiesis in aging blood cells

Scientists have discovered 17 additional genes that drive the abnormal overgrowth of mutated blood cells as we age. The findings, published today (14 May) in Nature Genetics, provide a more complete view of the genetic factors behind clonal hematopoiesis – a process associated with ageing and linked to increased risks of blood cancers.

15 May 2024

More than 20,000 volunteers join effort to accelerate dementia drug development

More than 20,000 volunteers have been recruited to a resource aimed at speeding up the development of much-needed dementia drugs. The cohort will enable scientists in universities and industry to involve healthy individuals in clinical trials to test whether new drugs can slow the decline in various brain functions including memory and delay the onset of dementia.

15 May 2024

Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test recommended by NICE for lymph node-positive breast cancer patients

Exact Sciences, a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced that the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the expanded use of the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score® test to more effectively target chemotherapy treatment for women who have hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-), early-stage breast cancer involving up to three positive nodes and who have been through the menopause.

15 May 2024

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Research quantifies impact of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy

Study proposes lower BMI cut-off for obesity in adults over 40

Technology alone insufficient for meaningful weight loss in obesity, study shows

Income and education linked to lower post-stroke mortality

Study reveals privacy risks in female health apps

Cardiovascular burden of TTR gene variant among Black carriers across mid to late-life

New study reveals brain clearance of toxins is reduced during sleep and anesthesia

Why one New York health system stopped suing its patients

Tribal nations invest opioid settlement funds in traditional healing to treat addiction

After a child’s death, California weighs rules for phys ed during extreme weather

Genetic link identified between inflammatory bowel disease and Parkinson's disease

How AI is set to transform patient outcomes and surgical practices

Single measles jab up to 2.6 times more likely to be ineffective in C-section born children

Enhanc3D Genomics appoints Hazel Jones as Chief Executive Officer

Streamlining immune sensing and signaling dynamics research with INTEGRA Biosciences liquid handling tools

Optibrium partners with FMC Corporation to transform agrochemical discovery

Study finds 41% of people with long-term itchiness have fatigue

New study identifies 17 genes driving clonal hematopoiesis in aging blood cells

More than 20,000 volunteers join effort to accelerate dementia drug development

Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test recommended by NICE for lymph node-positive breast cancer patients

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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