Among patients with overweight/obesity, a diet adapted to an individual’s chronotype was more effective in promoting weight loss and improving cardiometabolic health and gut microbiota (GM) than a conventional low-calorie diet. “Emerging evidence suggests that aligning dietary patterns with an individual’s circadian rhythm, or chronotype, may optimize metabolic processes and gut microbiota (GM) composition and … Read more
Mental Health, Retinal Disease Linked: Study Shows Higher Risk Table of Contents Mental Health, Retinal Disease Linked: Study Shows Higher Risk mental health link: bipolar, depression tied to higher risk of retinal disease, vision loss the connection between mental health and vision key findings at a glance did you know? study methodology the numbers behind … Read more
TOPLINE: Individuals older than 50 years with bipolar or major depressive disorder were more likely to have retinal disease, and those with a diagnosis of retinal disease and a psychiatric illness were at sharply higher risk for impaired vision than those with retinal disease alone. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of adults aged … Read more
TOPLINE: The life expectancy of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) was found to be reduced compared with that of individuals without TB. Post-TB sequelae also reduced life expectancy and quality-adjusted life expectancy among TB survivors in the United States. METHODOLOGY: Researchers aimed to estimate the health impact of TB, including post-TB sequelae, among survivors in … Read more
TOPLINE: Smoking was associated with a doubling in risk for cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS), with the strongest association in men and those aged 45-49 years in a new study. METHODOLOGY: In a prospective case-control study, 546 patients with CIS (47% women) aged 18-49 years from 19 European stroke centers were assessed between 2013 and 2022. … Read more
TOPLINE: A study showed that survivors of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) had an increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, which peaked within the first year and remained elevated for up to 7 years after the initial SJS/TEN diagnosis. METHODOLOGY: A retrospective study evaluated survivors of SJS/TEN from Taiwan’s National Health … Read more
Influenza is surging in Canada, with a test positivity rate of 24.3% in the first week of February, according to data from the Canadian respiratory virus surveillance report. There were 10,449 detections of influenza during the week ending February 8. About 94% of cases resulted from influenza A (H1N1), and about 6% of cases resulted … Read more
COMMERCE CITY, Colo – The Colorado Rapids are set for their Concacaf Champions Cup Round One matchup against LAFC on February 18. Kickoff at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park is set for 8:00 p.m. with coverage available on FOX Sports, ColoradoRapids.com, and the Colorado Rapids app. Colorado is one of eight MLS clubs competing in the … Read more
TOPLINE: Beta-blocker use is associated with a 34% reduction of onset in premanifest Huntington disease (preHD) and slower progression in early motor-manifest Huntington disease (mmHD), new research shows. METHODOLOGY: In this longitudinal multicenter study, 174 beta-blocker users with preHD (mean age, 46.4 years; 66% women) were matched with 174 nonusers (mean age, 48 years; 66% … Read more