Adults who live a heart-healthy lifestyle, as measured by the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health scoring, tend to live longer lives free of chronic disease. The preliminary studies will be presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2023, held in Boston, February 28-March 3,…
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a method for predicting fall accidents and cognitive illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease by reading a person’s walking pattern with the aid of a radar sensor. The small sensor can be attached to furniture, walls and ceilings, both in the home and in a healthcare…
The first warning sign of esophageal cancer may be dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, according to experts at the Moffitt Cancer Center. When dysphagia occurs, it feels like food is stuck in the throat. Some people feel they cannot swallow certain foods or drinks, while others cannot swallow anything. The experts at the center describe the…
A substance longHR2_42 has been created that can suppress all variants of SARS-CoV-2, biologists from the International Biophysical Society reported. Scientists used a portion of the S-protein of the coronavirus envelope. The scientists’ findings are published in the journal PNAS. “The S-protein molecules in viable coronavirus particles consist of two parts, a short and a…
An international team of specialists has identified the negative effects of excess salt in the diet on the immune system. The study was conducted by scientists from the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research and Hasselt University in Belgium, as well as the Max Delbruck Center in Germany. The results of their work are published in…
A woman’s exposure to polluted air before pregnancy may increase the risk of heart defects in her baby, the American Heart Association reported, citing a study by scientists from Sichuan University. Congenital heart defects are the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. More than 80 percent of heart defects have no known cause, but previous…
Climate change and antimicrobial resistance are two of the greatest threats to global health, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme. The Report, titled “Bracing for Superbugs,” highlights the role of climate change and other environmental factors contributing to the rise of antimicrobial resistance. It was announced Tuesday at the Sixth Meeting…
Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health studied the effects of phthalates on women’s health. They found that these chemicals in plastics increase the risk of developing diabetes by up to 63%. The results are presented in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Phthalates are phthalic acid esters, endocrine disrupting substances…
Coffee with milk has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, according to an article by scientists from the University of Copenhagen in The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Whenever bacteria, viruses or other foreign substances enter the body, the immune system reacts by using white blood cells and various chemicals to protect itself, causing…
Japanese scientists have developed a device for detecting brain tumors by analyzing urine. The study by Nagoya University researchers has been published in ACS Nano. Early detection of many types of tumors has increased cancer survival, but the survival rate for brain tumors has remained almost unchanged for more than 20 years. This is because…
