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Recently, a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden explores the association of early puberty and the chances of developing diabetes type 2 while focusing specifically on young boys. More precisely, the researchers, led by Professor Claes Ohlsson and Associate Professor Jenny Kindblom discovered that signs of early puberty in…
New research conducted by collaborative institutions in China and the Southern University of Science and Technology, in Shenzhen, China looks at the role of blood types and specifically Type A blood in hospitalizations due to the novel coronavirus. The recent coronavirus infection has now become a global pandemic. Governments around the world are taking a…
Recently, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of California in San Francisco explores the association of blood pressure levels and walking and finds that the activity may be helpful specifically for people with hypertension. Higher than normal blood pressure or hypertension affects more than half of the adults in the United States…
Recently, a new study, whose findings appear in the Journal of Experimental Medicine explores the impact of gut bacteria in the treatment of cancerous tumors using lab mice models and concludes that these beneficial bacteria may play a fundamental role. More specifically, the findings of the study suggest that particular types of gut bacteria may…
A new study conducted by researchers at Emory University looks at whether mental stress plays a role in heart issues including raising the risk for myocardial ischemia in heart attack survivors which may further increase the risk for a second heart attack. More specifically, the researchers were interested in checking the mental stress levels in…
Recently, a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom looks at the role of inflammation in the brain and its contribution to the development of different types of dementias. More precisely, the researchers assessed participants with a diagnosis of any form of frontotemporal dementia, which is a type…
A new study, whose findings appear in JAMA Network Open, explores the impact of obesity on teenagers and young adults and looks at the question of whether or not living around overweight or obese people can make the study contagious. Previously, research has identified a number of risk factors that can increase the risk of…
Recently, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin has looked at the transmission of the novel coronavirus from one person to another. More specifically, they have assessed the spread of SARS-CoV-2 via people who have not displayed any symptoms or the ‘silent transmission’ of the infection. Previously, statistics along with…
The coronavirus pandemic has caused much concern around the world, leading to travel restrictions, bans on any kind of public gatherings, holidays from work and schools, and even complete lockdown of many countries recently in Europe. Health experts at the World Health Organization are encouraging governments of different countries around the world, specifically those located…
Recently, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Davis explores the effects of a popularly taken medication, ibuprofen, on the health of the liver in a person. Sold under the brand name Advil or Motrin, ibuprofen is one of the most commonly prescribed and used over the counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug…