Gut microbes found to help mend damaged muscles in mice
A Harvard-led study shows that the gut microbiota acts as the training camp for a class of immune cells that are recruited to heal muscle injury.
March 6, 2023 • ~9 min
Using AI to target Alzheimer’s
In study, deep learning model tested on tens of thousands of routine brain scans spotted disease risk with 90% accuracy.
March 3, 2023 • ~4 min
Women 20% more likely than men to refuse statin therapy
New study finds 1-in-5 patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease decline statin therapy with women being 20 percent more likely to refuse it when first suggested and 50 percent more likely than men to never accept the recommendation.
March 2, 2023 • ~4 min
Low-carb diet reduces risk of premature death in patients with Type 2 diabetes
Harvard study finds adhering to a plant-based low-carbohydrate diet was tied to a reduction in overall, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality among people with Type 2 diabetes.
March 1, 2023 • ~3 min
Surgical patients addicted to cannabis face greater post-op risks
Researchers found that surgical patients with a diagnosed cannabis use disorder more often required advanced postprocedural health care — such as admission to an intensive care unit — compared to non-users.
Feb. 27, 2023 • ~5 min
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