Cart is empty Early exposure to polluted air, including in the womb, can have early and lasting effects on heart health. So reports a new University at Albany led study that surveyed the landscape of research on air pollution, the built environment and cardiovascular health indicators, with a particular eye to risk factors associated with early-stage heart disease and related conditions.
STIs are on the rise—here’s how to navigate telling a partner if you’ve got one
Having dipped somewhat during the pandemic, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise again around the world. In England and Ireland in 2022, rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis exceeded levels recorded before COVID. The number of gonorrhea diagnoses recorded in England was in fact the highest since annual records began.
Q&A: Physiologist offers advice for coping with heat waves
The World Meteorological Organization says it expects temperatures to stay above 40°C in North America, Asia, North Africa and the Mediterranean as heat waves globally intensify into August.
Lost metabolic fitness of CAR NK cells is key mechanism of tumor resistance, study discovers
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has discovered that loss of metabolic fitness in chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) natural killer (NK) cells is a critical mechanism of resistance, with infused cells gradually losing the ability to compete with tumor cells for nutrients, leading to tumor relapse.
Hyaluronic acid shows strong results in Achilles tendon injuries
New data presented at the Isokinetic Football Medicine Conferenceheld May 25–27 in London has revealed significant improvement in professional athletes with Achilles tendon injury using a treatment of bio-inductive and multi-fractioned hyaluronic acid (HA) injections.
Lethal effects of mosquito-transmitted virus mediated by cholesterol receptor: Study paves way for vaccine development
A protein responsible for lethal liver disease in mice infected with Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) has been identified by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research. These results from new research published in Science Advances lay groundwork for future vaccine development, as scientists are now one step closer to uncovering how RVFV multiplies within the body.
Q&A: The case of the missing Lyme vaccine
High summer is here, but many heading to forests and fields reach not for shorts and a T-shirt, but long sleeves, pants, and a shot of bug spray, hoping to keep a threat at bay: the deer ticks that carry Lyme disease.
Mediterranean diet and physical activity could prevent hospitalization-associated disability in older people
Hospitalized older people who do not follow a Mediterranean diet could benefit from a physical exercise program to prevent hospitalization-associated disability, that is, loss of skills in daily-life activities. Therefore, if the factor of following a Mediterranean diet is included among the variables assessed on the hospital admission of elderly patients, more precise and personalized strategies could be designed to prevent hospitalization-associated disability, which is only frequent in the elderly.
Viral TikTok health videos tend to cover three topics, rely on influencers
Sexual health, diet and exercise are the three topics that steal the show when it comes to popular health-related videos on TikTok. Unfortunately, there’s little else in terms of engaging health-related content on the video sharing platform, a Washington State University study found.
Pensioners set up camp in Livingstone
By MICHAEL MIYOBA
NAPSA Stars FC has set base in Livingstone for a 14-day pre-season camping as the team continues to prepare for the 2023/2024 MTN Super League season.
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