Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for […]
Salt sensitivity may increase risk of high blood pressure
People who are salt-sensitive may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study that points […]
Eating processed meat could increase dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Leeds’s Nutritional Epidemiology Group used data from 500,000 people, discovering that consuming a 25g serving […]
Identifying rare genetic variants that increase risk for lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. for both men and women. While risk for […]
Diabetes during pregnancy may increase risk of heart disease
Women with a history of diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) are twice as likely by mid-life to develop calcium in […]
New clues on why pregnancy may increase risk of organ transplant rejection
A research study at the University of Chicago has found that in pregnancy, while the T cell response to a […]
To increase organs available for transplant, reassess organ procurement organizations’ metrics
Organ procurement organizations are a critical component in organ transplantation in the United States. But, what makes an organ procurement […]
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may increase blood pressure in early life
Exposure to an urban environment characterized by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building […]
COVID-19 works with bacteria to increase disease severity in obesity and diabetes
The combined effects of the body’s microbiota working together with COVID-19 in the lungs could explain the severity of the […]
How to Increase Your Creatine Intake
Sports dietitians say that consuming 5,000 milligrams of creatine every day will super-charge your workouts with strength and power. That’s […]