Vitamin D is crucial for maintaining hearty bones, and recent research shows that supplementing with this vitamin during pregnancy can have a lasting effect on children’s bone health, keeping them sturdy until mid-childhood. Researchers found that bone mineral density was higher in children as adolescent as 7 years of age who took vitamin D supplements […]
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Yourgene Health (part of the Novacyt group of companies), a leading international molecular diagnostics group, announces that it has been accredited under recent EU requirements in vitro diagnostic regulation (IVDR) for cystic fibrosis Yourgene® Resist analysis. Yourgene cystic fibrosis Resist the test belongs to class C in vitro a medical device covered by the IVDR […]
A recent study found that children whose mothers had eating disorders and obesity before pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health condition. The results of a recent study conducted on a Finnish population of almost 400,000 mothers and approximately 650,000 offspring showed significant links between mothers’ health and the mental well-being […]
A modern study examines the links between Fresh York’s implementation of major air pollutant and climate policies and significant improvements in air quality from 1998 to 2021. It found the cumulative beneficial effect of these policies both across the city and among residents living in communities that were disproportionately affected by air pollution. The study, […]
Children who go to bed early have a richer gut microbiome and better sleep efficiency, paving the way for potential interventions that leverage the gut-brain connection to improve sleep quality and overall health. Test: Characteristics of intestinal flora in children going to bed early and behind schedule. Image source: Africa Studio / Shutterstock In a […]
UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (ASTRO) researchers and physicians specializing in treating patients with radiation therapy will present data on the latest radiation therapy research and clinical trial results at the 66th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), which will be held on September 29 in Washington. until October 2. […]
As a child, EJ Beck was treated at NYU Langone Health for a scarce pediatric thyroid cancer. About 10 years after testing revealed she was cancer-free, Beck was accepted into medical school No. 1: Modern York University’s Grossman School of Medicine. Her transformation from pediatric patient to aspiring physician provides insight into NYU Langone’s influence […]
A recent follow-up study to the MAVIDOS study confirmed that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy improves bone mineral density in offspring, and these benefits persist up to seven years of age. Test: Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and childhood bone mineral density in offspring. Follow-up of a randomized controlled trial. Photo source: April / Shutterstock.com […]
Can’t start your day without coffee? A recent study reveals that a morning ritual can do more than just wake you up, it can also benefit your heart health. Studies have shown that moderate caffeine consumption, or three cups of coffee a day, significantly reduces the risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity. Cardiometabolic multimorbidity refers to having […]
Environmental factors such as pollution contribute to decreased fertility in both men and women. A recent study examined this issue further and found that while long-term exposure to particulate matter from air pollution adversely affects male fertility, noise pollution poses a earnest threat to the reproductive health of women over the age of 35. It […]