Often-missed liver disorder associated with higher heart disease risk
Photo Cred: Mick Haupt/Unsplash By Liz Gold An estimated one in four adults worldwide has an abnormal build-up of fat in the liver, called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which...
Read MoreLife expectancy more dependent on smoking status than wealth
Photo Cred: Irina Iriser/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study found that smoking outweighs other factors, including wealth, in shortening an individual’s lifespan. The study, published in the journal,...
Read MoreStructural racism, pandemic stressors associated with postpartum depression and anxiety among Black individuals
Photo Cred: Shvets Production/Pexels By Liz Gold New research explored how structural and interpersonal racism and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has contributed to postpartum anxiety and depression in Black individuals...
Read MoreTelehealth did not significantly reduce healthcare disparities among racial and ethnic groups
Photo Cred: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study by the University of Houston College of Medicine showed that contrary to many people’s expectations, the growing popularity of...
Read MorePoverty, crime linked to differences in brains of newborns
Photo Cred: Jonathan Borba/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new study has found that environmental factors impact the structure and function of young brains even before babies are born. The investigation,...
Read MoreHow xanthan gum effects the gut microbiome
Photo Cred: Kaboompics/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Results from a new study indicate that xanthan gum, a relatively new ingredient commonly found in processed foods, may alter the gut microbiome....
Read MoreTeens who eat ultra-processed foods at significantly higher risk for obesity
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold A new study examined the associations between dietary consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in a sampling of adolescents in...
Read MorePollution from fracking impacts infant health, study finds
Photo Cred: Skitterphoto/Pixabay By Avery St. Onge According to a new study by the University of Rochester Medical Center, water pollution caused by shale gas development, known as fracking, can...
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