Cardiology
Mediterranean diet shows promise in men with erectile dysfunction
A Mediterranean diet is associated with improvements in erectile dysfunction, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.
Aug 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
We're all exhausted, but are you experiencing burnout: What to look out for
With more than half the country in lockdown and many of the social support systems we rely on having been put on hold, it's no wonder people are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. For some, such feelings may ultimately culminate ...
Aug 19, 2021
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Medical research
Quantifying risk of cognitive dysfunction among people in drug treatment programs
Michael Copenhaver and Roman Shrestha from the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources have developed an improved measure for cognitive dysfunction risk for opioid-dependent patients in drug treatment programs.
Aug 16, 2021
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Diabetes
Study finds targeting mitochondria shows promise in treating obesity
A team of University of California, Irvine, scientists have discovered a novel pharmacological approach to attenuate the mitochondrial dysfunction that drives diet-induced obesity. The results of their study were published ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Weight fluctuations may predict poor outcomes in adults with kidney disease
A recent study has linked weight fluctuations—or body mass index variability—to higher risks of cardiovascular-related problems and early death in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings appear in an upcoming ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Medications
Metformin improves mitochondrial function in patients with type-2 diabetes
A research team from the Department of Physiology of the University of Valencia, the FISABIO foundation and University Hospital Dr. Peset have proven that the mitochondrial dysfunction that occurs in type-2 diabetes can be ...
Aug 9, 2021
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Cardiology
CV prognosis good at six months after hospitalization for MIS-C
(HealthDay)—Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) treated with immunomodulators have favorable outcomes at six months, with normalization of left ventricular (LV) systolic function and resolution ...
Aug 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction, but vaccines do not
Contrary to myths circulating on social media, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause erectile dysfunction and male infertility.
Jul 27, 2021
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Medical research
Researchers reverse emphysema in mice by injecting blood vessel wall cells
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian in New York have discovered that injecting mice with pulmonary endothelial cells—the cells that line the walls of blood vessels in the lung—can reverse the ...
Jul 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Strong immune response underlies acute kidney injury related to COVID-19
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that acute kidney injury associated with COVID-19 resembles sepsis-caused kidney injury, and the immune response triggered by the infection plays a pivotal role.
Jul 21, 2021
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