Health
Consumer health: Butter, margarine and your heart
March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to take a look at butter, margarine and heart health.
Mar 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cultural values and demographics impact COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have collaborated on two studies examining the socioeconomic factors involved in the spread of COVID-19.
Mar 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study links kidney stones with bone problems
In an analysis of nationwide data from the Veterans Health Administration, approximately one-quarter of individuals with kidney stones had a diagnosis of osteoporosis or bone fracture around the time of their kidney stone ...
Mar 3, 2021
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Medical research
Not all 'good' cholesterol is healthy
HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), or "good cholesterol," is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease as it transports cholesterol deposited in the arteries to the liver to be eliminated. ...
Feb 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds disadvantaged census tracts linked to COVID-19 incidence
An LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health study reports a positive association between social vulnerability and COVID-19 incidence at the census tract level and recommends that more resources be allocated to socially ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combined vaccination and physical distancing enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges
A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks of COVID-19 without the need to rely on stay-at-home restrictions, according to a new study by epidemiologists ...
Feb 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why does L.A. have so many COVID-19 cases?
Despite a leveling off of the COVID spike in Los Angeles in recent weeks, the city's death toll continues to rise. It's left people around Southern California and the rest of the country asking the same question: Why does ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Screening strategy based on baseline breast density at age 40 may be effective for reducing breast cancer mortality
A mammography screening strategy based on a baseline breast density measure at age 40 may be the most effective and cost effective way to reduce breast cancer mortality. Current breast cancer screening guidelines recommend ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Genetics
Genetic link found between diabetes and bone fracture risk
A new method for studying gene function shows how high blood sugar and bone density are connected in diabetes patients.
Feb 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Socioeconomic, demographic and urban factors influence the spread of COVID-19
Per capita income, population volume and density, the structure of cities, transport infrastructure or whether districts have their own schools are all factors that can affect the spread of COVID-19. This has been confirmed ...
Feb 1, 2021
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