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Persistent physical activity is linked to better sleep patterns

March 29, 2024 - Persistently active individuals were 40% less likely to report difficulties falling asleep than those who were persistently inactive, according to a recent study in BMJ Open. Researchers evaluated multiple factors to understand the relationship between physical activity levels and sleep health. According to the publication, the study looked at...

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Multiple Unsafe Sleep Factors Characterize SIDS Incidences

by Veronica Salib

On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) journal, Pediatrics, published a study characterizing factors in sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID), which is sometimes...

Companies Produce First Genetically Engineered Porcine Donors

by Veronica Salib

On February 13, 2024, eGenesis, a United States-based biotechnology company, and PorMedTec, a Japanese porcine embryology organization, announced positive results of their collaboration, which produced...

Plant-Based Diet Yields Better Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Survivors

by Veronica Salib

Echoing claims from multiple other studies that emphasize the health benefits of a plant-based diet, a prospective cohort study published in Cancer revealed that prostate cancer survivors who eat...

FDA Identifies Class I Recall on Philips CPAP and BiPAP Machines

by Veronica Salib

On April 7, 2023, the FDA identified a Class I recall on the Philips Respironics CPAP and BiPAP machines due to inaccurate or insufficient therapy. The devices, intended for treating sleep apnea, had a...

Plant-Based Diet Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer Progression

by Veronica Salib

A recent poster presentation for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) determined that a plant-based diet is associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer progression. The study used...

Family History of NAFL Increases Risk of Advanced Fibrosis

by Veronica Salib

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) defines nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as an overarching term for a set of diseases that cause a fat buildup in...

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Launched

by Veronica Salib

On October 17, 2022, Lucid Hearing officially launched its line of over-the-counter hearing aids. The launch follows an FDA ruling earlier this year that allowed for the over-the-counter sale of...

Postoperative Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Impacts Patient Outcomes

by Veronica Salib

A retrospective cohort study using data from the National Cancer Database from January 2004 to December 2019 examined trends in postoperative intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and the...

Patient–Physician Language Agreement Improves Patient Outcomes

by Veronica Salib

A paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed how patient–physician language agreement improved hospital outcomes. Understanding the impact of language on healthcare...

Risk of Late Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Impacted by Income and Education

by Veronica Salib

On June 20, an article was published highlighting that income and education impacted the risk of late diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study noted that areas with lower income and...

BioMarin Pharmaceutical’s Gene Therapy Helps Hemophilia A Patients

by Samantha McGrail

BioMarin Pharmaceuticals recently announced results from the Phase 3 GENEr8-1 study of valoctocogene roxaparvovec, an investigational gene therapy to treat adults with severe hemophilia...

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