A study found that light physical activity during childhood is more effective than moderate to vigorous physical activity in lowering blood cholesterol levels. The research analyzed data from 792 children and found that higher cumulative light physical activity from childhood through young adulthood was associated with a significant decrease in total cholesterol. Moderate to vigorous…
A study found that women with benign breast disease have a higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to their peers. This highlights the importance of monitoring and surveillance for women with benign breast disease to detect and potentially prevent the development of breast cancer. The study suggests that healthcare providers should consider this increased…
A survey by Artera shows that 45% of patients have missed medical bills due to communication issues with providers, and 43% said it affected their health. 59% would change doctors because of bad communication, and 77% find automated text exchanges valuable but too simplistic. 69% are frustrated with not being able to have conversational text…
Giuseppe Querques, MD, PhD, discusses the phenotypes of intermediate AMD and how they can help predict geographic atrophy (GA) development and progression. With new treatments available, identifying biomarkers of GA progression is important for ophthalmologists, and Querques suggests that in the future, treatments could be targeted based on these different phenotypes. The discussion took place…
Liver diseases have been renamed for the first time in about 56 years. The new names come after decades of criticism, with the hope that the changes will lead to more understanding and research interest in liver diseases. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease was renamed to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. The new names and definitions…
A study published in eBioMedicine found that adding a cup of beans to the diet improves the gut microbiome and regulates host markers associated with metabolic obesity and colorectal cancer. The study focused on obese surveillance patients with a history of colorectal neoplasia and found that adding navy beans to the diet led to an…
Researchers led by Dr. Shuyang Yu, Dr. Jingyu Xu, and Dr. Xuguang Du from China Agricultural University and Zunyi Medical University studied the role of Mettl3 in CD8 T cell response during acute infection. They found that m6A modifications play a key role in regulating the CD8 T cell response. Mettl3-deficient CD8 T cells showed…
Women may experience different heart attack symptoms than men, such as chest pain that feels like squeezing or fullness, pain in the back, neck, or jaw, stomach pain, shortness of breath, nausea, lightheadedness, sweating, and fatigue. It’s important for women to seek help immediately if they experience any of these symptoms, as they may sometimes…
The findings of a University of Michigan poll suggest that US adults aged 50-80 believe that Medicare and other health insurance should cover prescription weight-loss drugs that are approved by the FDA. 83% of those polled believe that health insurance should cover these drugs, while 76% believe that Medicare should do the same. However, only…
A study has found that women with endometriosis or adenomyosis during pregnancy are at higher risk of placental malposition and preterm birth. The study suggests that these conditions may affect the development of the placenta and increase the likelihood of preterm birth. This highlights the importance of close monitoring and early intervention for pregnant women…
