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Can the planetary health diet save your life and the planet? Study finds mixed results

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Can the planetary health diet save your life and the planet? Study finds mixed results

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluate the impact of planetary health diet (PHD) adherence on environmental and human health. Study: Adherence to a Planetary Health Diet, Environmental Impacts, and Mortality in Chinese Adults. Image Credit: Created with the assistance of DALL·E 3 Background PHD is characterized by an increased consumption of plant-based … Read more

New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

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New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

A large, modern real-world analysis published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), provides vital insights into the safety of novel therapies including ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) that have been developed to address the increased morbidity and mortality of elevated risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Findings … Read more

Global food trade improves diets but red meat imports raise health concerns

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Global food trade improves diets but red meat imports raise health concerns

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Food, researchers assessed the health implications of international food trade, determining its positive and negative effects on dietary risks and diet-related mortality globally using 2019 trade data. Image Credit: vovidzha / Shutterstock Background  Around 20-25% of food for human consumption is traded internationally. While this trade increases food variety … Read more

Groundbreaking research focuses on brain health monitoring, early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

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Groundbreaking research focuses on brain health monitoring, early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Associate Professor at the University of Oulu Teemu Myllylä, a leading expert in biomedical engineering, recently discussed his team’s groundbreaking work in brain health monitoring and early detection of neurodegenerative diseases at the recent 6G-enabled sustainable society event. Their research focuses on wearable technologies and direct sensing techniques for neurohydrodynamics, which have the potential to … Read more

Unveiling the good, the bad, and the unclear in blood pressure battleground

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Unveiling the good, the bad, and the unclear in blood pressure battleground

In a recent study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, researchers critically assessed the impact of various dietary elements on blood pressure and hypertension risk through an umbrella review of meta-analyses from both interventional and observational studies. Review: The role of diet in the prevention of hypertension and management of blood pressure: An umbrella … Read more

Countries with the highest mortality rates from these common causes of death revealed

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Countries with the highest mortality rates from these common causes of death revealed

The countries with the highest mortality rates from diseases like cancer and heart disease have been revealed — and the United States has landed in the top ten. Researchers analyzed data on death rates from six common non-communicable diseases — conditions not caused by an infection and that cannot be spread from person to person — … Read more

Preterm birth risk highlighted in Stanford-led study on sleep and activity during pregnancy

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Preterm birth risk highlighted in Stanford-led study on sleep and activity during pregnancy

In a recent article published in npj Digital Medicine, researchers developed series2signal, a novel, state-of-the-art prediction model that used wearable data from pregnant women to predict gestational age (GA) as a proxy for the progression of pregnancy and the likelihood of poor pregnancy outcomes, especially preterm birth (PTB), based on wearable-detected changes in maternal sleep quality and physical … Read more

study highlights cardiovascular event risks

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study highlights cardiovascular event risks

In a recent study published in PLoS ONE, researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events among individuals with insomnia. Study: Incidence of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of real-world data. Image Credit: amenic181/Shutterstock.com Insomnia, a common sleep disorder and the second most prevalent … Read more

Kombucha tea shows promise in lowering blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetics

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Kombucha tea shows promise in lowering blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetics

In a recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers discuss the results of a  randomized controlled pilot clinical trial conducted at the Georgetown University Hospital investigating whether kombucha tea can reduce blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. Study: Kombucha tea as an anti-hyperglycemic agent in humans with diabetes – a randomized controlled pilot investigation. Image … Read more

NYU Langone Health named No. 1 in the nation for quality and patient safety

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NYU Langone Health named No. 1 in the nation for quality and patient safety

NYU Langone Health has once again been named No. 1 in the nation for quality and patient safety by Vizient Inc., a leading healthcare performance improvement organization that determines its rankings based on mortality and infection rates, patient experience scores, and other critical quality measures. At a ceremony hosted by Vizient in Las Vegas on … Read more