In a prospective longitudinal study published in the Journal of Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, researchers characterized the gut microbiota composition associated with the durability of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-induced immunity. Additionally, they determined the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on long-term gut microbiota changes. To this end, they created two groups comprising people vaccinated with CoronaVac and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines. Next, […]

In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a group of researchers utilized the newly developed Planetary Health Diet Index for the United States (PHDI-US) to evaluate adherence to the Planetary Health Diet and discern crucial areas for improvement in U.S. adults' diets to enhance dietary sustainability and quality. Study: Cross-sectional measurement of adherence to a […]

Sexism is leading to 24,000 preventable deaths of women with cancer in the UK every year, report claims Sexism is leading to thousands of UK women dying from preventable cancers each year, a new report claims. Unequal power dynamics in society are negatively impacting on how women interact with cancer prevention, care and treatment, according to research into gender inequalities […]

Researchers have identified a mechanistic link between zinc levels in humans and the risk of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. The research, published today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, is described by editors as a fundamental study that substantially advances our understanding of the role of zinc in metabolism. The researchers provide solid evidence through their state-of-the-art […]

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American Indian and Alaska Native patients with Medicare insurance have a considerable burden of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in JAMA Network Open. Lauren A. Eberly, M.D., M.P.H., from the Gallup Indian Medical Center in New Mexico, and colleagues conducted a population-based cohort study from January 2015 to December 2019 to examine the incidence and […]

A negative childbirth experience reduced the likelihood of having another child Better experiences through good care Source: Read Full Article

Rick Jaenisch went through treatment six times before his hepatitis C was cured in 2017. Each time his doctors recommended a different combination of drugs, his insurer denied the initial request before eventually approving it. This sometimes delayed his care for months, even after he developed end-stage liver disease and was awaiting a liver transplant. “At that point, treatment should […]

Food label information that is otherwise mandatory for physical products is missing from online supermarkets in Australia, which may pose a health and safety risk for consumers, a new study suggests. Analysis of more than 22,000 products from the online stores of the two leading supermarket retailers, Coles and Woolworths, found almost all lack at least some crucial product information, […]

The United States has a proven treatment to reduce HIV infection risk by up to 99%. The health system just needs to get better at offering it. In 2021, the country had over 36,000 new HIV diagnoses, yet PrEP (HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis) is used by fewer than one in four people who would benefit from it. PrEP is preventive medicine—like […]