In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers from California evaluated the burden of residual cardiovascular pathology after about six months of treatment for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The tests performed during the follow-up included cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and ambulatory rhythm monitoring. The researchers found … Read more
Amy Fritz, 31, from Ohio, started her weight loss journey in January Nine months later, the home and garden influencer is down to 142 pounds Fritz opened up about her weight loss in a video shared on her YouTube channel A mother whose weight crept up to nearly 230 pounds after giving birth to three … Read more
Bayer Digital Healthcare UKI has today announced the launch of its first digital patient support package, My Kidney Assistant, designed to provide type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with the information and resources to help monitor and improve their kidney health. The package will be rolled out to a cohort of T2D patients in England, including … Read more
In a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers investigate the associations between avocado consumption and diabetes risk. Study: Associations between Metabolomic Biomarkers of Avocado Intake and Glycemia in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Image Credit: Krasula / Shutterstock.com Do we need patient-specific biomarkers for predicting T2D risk? Type 2 diabetes (T2D) affects 10.5% … Read more
Menopause, or climacteric, is a change that occurs and profoundly impacts the lives of half the world’s population at some point. Best practices in the clinical management of this transition have been published earlier, in 2014, as the The Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause. The revised Toolkit has now been released, incorporating newer published … Read more
How would your friends describe you? They would likely say that I am a go-getter, energetic, hardworking, funny, cheeky, considerate, and good in financial literacy. I help them come up with financial planning and investments strategies especially when they are planning for their travels. When you think of your childhood, what memories spring up? My … Read more
Since 2011, roughly 10,000 people in the U.S. have turned 65 every day. The Baby Boomer generation and those born before 1946 make up the country’s fastest growing age group, which is on track to outnumber children by 2035. “As this large demographic ages, it’s really important to support health promoting behaviors and have an … Read more
In a recent systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis published in the journal Systematic Reviews, researchers investigated claims of the Chinese martial art Tai Chi delaying dementia progression and improving cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). They reviewed eight reviews and six randomized control trials (RCTs) and discovered a severe lack of formal … Read more
Can exercise help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in patients?That’s the question a team of faculty and student researchers at Sacramento State are trying to answer with a new study.Dr. Gwénaëlle Begue and Dr. Matt J.N. Brown, both professors at the university, are leading the research. More than 20 people from the Sacramento region … Read more
When Reeni Tharakan hit the gym 10 years ago, at 53, it was driven by a desire to lose weight and stay healthy. The last thing on her mind was powerlifting, let alone winning gold medals at international powerlifting competitions. She won four gold medals in her category at the recently concluded International Powerlifting Federation … Read more