dnDSA and ethnicity linked with thickening of blood vessels after kidney transplant
Children who developed anti-human leukocyte antibodies against their donor kidney, known as de novo donor-specific antibodies (dnDSA), after kidney transplant …
Mid-life resting heart rate of 75 plus beats/minute linked to doubling in early death risk
A resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute in mid-life is linked to a doubling in the risk of …
Stress-related disorders linked to heightened risk of cardiovascular disease
Stress related disorders—conditions triggered by a significant life event or trauma—may be linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease …
Family history linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk
Researchers in Utah have found that people who have relatives who died of Alzheimer’s are more likely to develop the …
Atypical Temporal Work Patterns Linked to Depressive Symptoms
TUESDAY, Feb. 26, 2019 — Women working extra-long hours and men and women working weekends have increased depressive symptoms, according …
Prenatal exposure to plastics linked to motor skill deficiencies at age 11
Scientists with the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health report …
Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of cardiovascular disease events among men
Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes—including …
Marijuana smoking linked with higher sperm concentrations, study finds
Men who have smoked marijuana at some point in their life had significantly higher concentrations of sperm when compared with …
New study shows sitting, watching TV linked to colorectal cancer risk before age 50
A new study in JNCI Cancer Spectrum has identified a connection between prolonged time spent sitting while watching TV and …
Vegetable and fish diet linked to reduced risk of high blood pressure in pregnancy
A diet rich in vegetables and fish is associated with a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, and a …
High Symptom Burden in Elderly Linked to Adverse Outcomes
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 — Community-dwelling older adults frequently have co-occurring symptoms, according to a study published online recently in …
High pesticide exposure among farmers linked to poor sense of smell later
A Michigan State University study is the first to show an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense …