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Microbial polyphenols in the Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health

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In Europe, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of premature death. Cardiovascular diseases are associated with an individual’s existing health conditions and habits, such as smoking, high cholesterol, obesity, hypertension, poor dietary habits, and diabetes mellitus. She studies: Association of microbiota polyphenols with cardiovascular health in the context of a Mediterranean diet. Image Credit: …

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The report identifies strategies for measuring and interpreting racial and ethnic disparities in health care

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A recently published report from the Urban Institute aimed to quantify and interpret measures of health care inequalities, one of the most important but challenging perspectives in the pursuit of equitable care. Racial and ethnic inequalities have been a long-standing problem in the US health care system, but efforts to eliminate these inequalities are limited …

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Conference to address crucial issues impacting the healthcare sector

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Three former federal health secretaries are the protagonists of the conference “The Business of Health Care: Managing Through Uncertainty” to be held at the University of Miami. The secretaries will join executives and industry experts for a day that includes three formal sessions and multiple networking opportunities to address critical issues impacting the healthcare industry. …

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Promoting the One Health approach could significantly improve human-animal health and environmental integrity

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In a recent study published in The Lancetresearchers have pursued contemporary evidence of how One Health approaches could improve health security on a global scale against unprecedented health risks, such as that posed by the coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Advancing One Human-Animal-Environment Health for Global Health Security: What Does the Evidence Say? Image credit: …

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Researchers evaluate health-related quality of life data obtained retrospectively from COVID-19 patients

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In a recent study published in the medRxiv* Preprint servers, Investigators evaluated retrospective EQ-5D-5L data collection among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Retrospective collection evaluation of EQ-5D-5L in US patients with COVID-19. Image Credit: PopTika/Shutterstock Background Studies have highlighted the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection that extends beyond clinical outcomes. To fully understand the …

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Get under the skin for better health

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The next frontier of continuous health monitoring may be superficial. University of Cincinnati biomedical engineers say interstitial fluid, the watery fluid found between and around cells, tissues or organs in the body, could provide an excellent means for early disease detection or long-term health monitoring. term. In an article published in the magazine Biomedical engineering …

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Study conducted by a Henry Ford Health nephrologist evaluates and validates vascular monitoring technology

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Research led by Lalathaksha Kumbar, MD of Henry Ford Health, evaluated and validated a remote access monitoring technology that can predict vascular access blockages in dialysis patients. The single-center prospective validation study published in The vascular access journal reviewed the Vasc-Alert technology and concluded that it was a “reliable and efficient tool” for predicting which …

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Association of aldosterone with ideal cardiovascular health in incident diabetes

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The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) continues to increase among African Americans (AA). However, a plateau has been observed among non-Hispanic whites (NHW). Furthermore, the mortality and morbidity associated with T2D has also been reported to be higher among AAs than NHWs. Thus, it is essential to examine novel factors to understand the disparities …

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A 35% increase in physical activity improves memory and cognition in healthy older adults

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A randomized controlled trial of elderly individuals shows that improved fitness and cognition can be achieved by increasing daily physical activity to a certain level. The results of the study are published in the journal Alzheimer’s research and therapy. Study: The effects of a moderate physical activity intervention on physical fitness and cognition in healthy …

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Human health is at risk from antibiotic residues in wastewater

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In a recent study published in The Lancet’s planetary healthresearchers studied antibiotic levels and antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments. Antibiotics are thought to develop aquatic pollutants that promote the establishment and selection of antibiotic resistance in the environment. However, wastewater treatment plants and other waste management systems can partially remove antibiotic residues. Studies have found …

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