Stress Reduction May Play Role in Atrial Fibrillation Management
Stress has been linked with poor health outcomes, though the exact mechanism remains poorly defined. Psychological stress is recognized as a contributing factor in atrial fibrillation (AFib), both…
Social media echo chambers spread vaccine misinformation
Researchers have analyzed 60 billion tweets to improve our understanding of today’s vaccine hesitancy on social media.
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…