Almost seven in 10 Americans would be interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available, according to a…
Systematic approach crucial for person-centred care
Systematic efforts and a clear structure are decisive factors in the transition to person-centred health care. A new study reflects…
Fatter legs linked to reduced risk of high blood pressure
Adults with a higher percentage of fat tissue in their legs were less likely than those with a lower percentage…
Gut microbiome data may be helpful in routine screening of cardiovascular disease
Previous studies have found the human gut microbiome, bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). This…
Research on the impact of ACE-i and ARBs for patients with COVID-19 continues to evolve
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, in COVID-19 patients with a history of hypertension appears to be a risk factor for…
Antibody responses in COVID-19 patients could guide vaccine design
A comprehensive analysis of antibody responses in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients could inform the development of an effective vaccine,…
Telomere length varies across human tissue types
A new study answers the question of whether or not blood cell telomere length is a suitable proxy for telomere…
New genetic analysis method could advance personal genomics
Geneticists could identify the causes of disorders that currently go undiagnosed if standard practices for collecting individual genetic information were…
COVID-19 may have been in LA as early as last December, study suggests
Researchers detected an unexpected 50 percent increase in patients presenting with respiratory illnesses at UCLA Health facilities in the months…
Biological sex affects genes for body fat, cancer, birth weight
Biological sex has a small but ubiquitous influence on gene expression in almost every type of human tissue, reports a…