Air pollution before conception may increase child BMI
In a study of more than 5,000 mothers and their children, exposure to air pollution during the three months before pregnancy predicted higher child body mass index (BMI) and related obesity risk...
View ArticleAzvudine beats paxlovid in reducing COVID-19 deaths
In hospitalized COVID-19 patients, azvudine shows lower all-cause mortality and fewer adverse events than Paxlovid, with added antitumor effects observed.
View ArticleMayo Clinic develops AI tool to visualize complex biological data
Mayo Clinic researchers have pioneered an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, called OmicsFootPrint, that helps convert vast amounts of complex biological data into two-dimensional circular images.
View ArticleCharacterizing the spectrum of mitochondrial DNA deletion disease syndromes
Researchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have better characterized a spectrum of what were classically considered discrete mitochondrial DNA...
View ArticleFeeding strategies in preterm infants do not alter brain growth or cognition
Early nutrition in very preterm infants does not significantly impact brain growth or neurodevelopment when following standardized clinical guidelines, despite initial unadjusted associations.
View ArticleRSV hospitalization rates rise with age and chronic conditions in older adults
Among older adults in Spain, hospitalization rates from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection increases progressively with age and is more likely among people with other health issues and who...
View ArticleLower doses of antibiotic doxycycline offer effective treatment for alopecia
Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss, a new study shows.
View ArticleCannabis use found to raise heart attack risk among younger adults
Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the...
View ArticleStudy shows artificial intelligence can improve intravenous nutrition for...
Artificial intelligence can improve intravenous nutrition for premature babies, a Stanford Medicine study has shown.
View ArticleNew medical database enhances obesity research and treatment
A new medical database automatically compiles the medical records of obese patients and those suffering from obesity-related diseases in a uniquely comprehensive and reliable manner.
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