The deleterious effects of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors on arterial health can be reduced by increasing cardiorespiratory fitness in
Month: August 2021
Study provides structural insights into how cholesterol in the brain regulates ion channels and alters their function
Through a structural and functional approach, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Stanford University Medical
Breast milk of mothers who received COVID-19 vaccine contains antibodies that fight illness
The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing
Discovery that TRPV4 gene regulates cartilage growth might yield future therapies for joint repair
New information from a study reported in Stem Cells might result in more effective treatments for osteoarthritis and other cartilage diseases, as
Weight gain isn’t inevitable when you start college
Everyone’s heard about the so-called freshman 15, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests that counteracting this weight
The COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy—what women need to know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended all pregnant women and those who plan on getting pregnant
The hormone irisin is found to confer benefits of exercise on cognitive function
The novel hormone irisin has the ability to drive the cognitive benefits of exercise, and therefore holds great promise for
Guidance issued for colonic volvulus, acute colonic pseudo-obstruction
In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and published in the September
More frequent alcohol consumption ups risk for GI cancers
Frequency of drinking alcohol may be a more important risk factor for incident gastrointestinal (GI) cancers than the amount of
Extra vaccine dose may help immunocompromised people
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13, 2021, respectively, that
