Composition of Gut Microbiome Predicts the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes
A new study identified microbial signatures which predicted the onset of type 2 diabetes during nearly 16 years of follow-up in a large Finnish population cohort. This study…
New study finds COVID-19 vaccination boosts mental health along with immunity
Receiving at least one vaccine dose was associated with statistically significant declines in multiple psychological distress factors, investigators report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Getting vaccinated…
More chemicals, fewer words: exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy alters brain development
By linking human population studies with experiments in cell and animal models, researchers have provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals impact children’s brain development and…
Statin intolerance is ‘over-estimated and over-diagnosed’
Statin intolerance is “over-estimated and over-diagnosed”. World’s largest study shows less than 10% suffer side-effects caused by the drug
Previous COVID-19 infection, but not vaccination, improves performance of antibodies and potentially provides longer-term protection
Study finds previous COVID-19 infection, but not vaccination, improves performance of antibodies and potentially provides longer-term protection Researchers also found that previously-infected patients with obesity, contrary to expectations,…