Heart failure patients who do yoga have stronger hearts and can be more active
Yoga focused on breathing, meditation, and relaxation is linked with symptom improvement in patients with heart failure, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of…
Arm fat may reveal women and men at risk of spinal fracture
Measuring the total mass of fat in the arms could potentially predict which women and men over 50 are at risk of spinal fracture, according to research presented at the…
Large-scale Finnish study discovers link between premature menopause and mortality risk
Women who enter menopause before the age of 40 are more likely to die young, but may lower their risk with hormone therapy, according to research presented at the 26th…
Small pump for kids awaiting heart transplant shows promise in Stanford Medicine-led trial
A small, implantable cardiac pump that could help children await heart transplants at home, not in the hospital, has performed well in the first stage of human testing. The pump,…
TG SALUTEDOMANI TV: VACCINE AND CANCERS, MICROPLASTICS, ELECTRONIC SKIN
ONE VACCINE, MANY CANCERS In a new study published in Blood Advances, researchers from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering’s Hubbell Lab created with a novel approach to develop…
One vaccine, many cancers
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of blood cancer that forms in the soft marrow of the bones, typically attacking cells that would otherwise form the key component of…
Children with hypertension at higher long-term risk for serious heart conditions
Youth with high blood pressure are nearly four times more likely to be at long-term risk of serious heart conditions including stroke and heart attack, according to a new study.…
An omega-6 fatty acid may reduce the risk for bipolar disorder
A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with…
Microplastics, algal blooms, seafood safety are public health concerns addressed by new Oceans and Human Health Centers
To address plastics and other problems that could affect human health, the NIH and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) are jointly funding four new Centers for Oceans and Human…
Lower dose of mpox vaccine is safe and generates six-week antibody response equivalent to standard regimen
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (blue) on the surface of infected VERO E6 cells (pink). NIAID A dose-sparing intradermal mpox vaccination regimen was safe and generated an…