In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers described the development and validation process of SCORE2-Diabetes, a prediction model containing a recalibrated algorithm to predict the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in type-2 diabetes patients in Europe. Study: SCORE2-Diabetes: 10-year cardiovascular risk estimation in type 2 diabetes in Europe. Image Credit: WITNGAOKAEW/Shutterstock.com Background Type-2 […]
Canadian study identifies lifestyle behavior changes and related risk factors during COVID-19 pandemic
Sixty per cent of roughly 1,600 Canadians who took part in a new McGill University study say their lifestyle habits either stayed the same or improved during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the flip side, 40% of participants say they adopted less healthy lifestyle habits, including worsened eating habits, sleep quality, decreased physical activity and weight […]
King Charles Reportedly Plans to Surprise Princess Lilibet With a Birthday Gift Inspired By Queen Elizabeth
If what certain little birdies say is true, Princess Lilibet has a very special gift to look forward to from her grandfather, King Charles, on her second birthday. Related story Prince Harry Is Expected to Have an Explosive Showdown in Court Against This Meghan Markle Critic According to Express, sources have shared King Charles’ grand […]
Researchers discuss results of study on vulnerable adolescents
Peer victimization and depressive symptoms, reflecting social and emotional vulnerabilities, tend to peak in early to middle adolescence. Friends play an important role in protecting adolescents from victimization and depressive symptoms. However, it is unclear whether having friends is always beneficial, particularly when these friends experience vulnerabilities too. A new study released in Child Development […]
Abortion Limits: Less Evidence-Based Care for Miscarriages
BALTIMORE – Training hospitals that have state or institutional abortion restrictions are less likely to follow the evidence-based standard of care in diagnosing and managing miscarriages, including taking patient preferences into account, according to a cross-sectional study presented at the annual clinical and scientific meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. […]
Bindi Irwin's Throwback Photo Comparison Proves Grace Warrior Is Her Mama's Twin — In More Ways Than One
Grace Warrior got it from her mama — and not just her button nose, blonde hair, and squishy cheeks! Bindi Irwin shared the most adorable throwback photo of herself in comparison to a recent photo of her daughter, and aside from their strikingly similar facial features, the Irwin gals have another undeniably similar trait. Related […]
Precision oncology offers future prospects for biliary tract cancer
Source: Read Full Article
Study: Health information slightly increases whole grain consumption
Whole grain products are healthy, but not particularly popular. However, providing information of their benefits can change that, at least a little bit. This is demonstrated by a recent study conducted by the University of Bonn, involving over 300 people between the ages of 18 and 39. But despite receiving relevant information daily for two […]
Beating seizures by jamming the cellular circuitry
Research at UC San Francisco has shown for the first time how the commonly prescribed seizure and pain medication, gabapentin, acts inside of cells, opening the door to new, more effective treatments for diseases like epilepsy and lupus. The twin papers, published in Nature on May 17 and Nature Structural & Molecular Biology on March […]
Technology is radically changing sleep as we know it
From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep. Many of these new technologies chase the dream of optimized slumber. They promise to help tailor our sleep schedules to fit around our social lives, help us sleep for longer or […]