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Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) undergoing isolated heart transplantation from donation-after-circulatory-death (DCD) donors experience worse short- and mid-term graft survival, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. Researchers analyzed data from the United Network for Organ Sharing registry and found that among 726 ACHD
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A recently conducted survey by the American Heart Association found that about 9 in 10 U.S. adults have not heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a newly defined health condition affecting nearly 90% of adults that includes heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity. The survey, conducted in August 2025,
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Researchers at Ohio State University, in partnership with autistic adults and their families, have developed a training program aimed at enhancing the care provided to adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The program, called Promoting Residents' Excellence in Patient-centered cARE (PREPARE) for Autistic Adults, focuses on equipping resident physicians
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Researchers from Monash University Malaysia conducted a two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a digital health-supported and community pharmacy-based lifestyle intervention program, known as PRIME, on individuals with prediabetes in Malaysia. The study found that participants in the intervention group were twice as likely to report
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A study published in the Hormone and Metabolic Research journal has found that a higher Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF) is associated with a significantly increased risk of mortality in individuals with diabetes or prediabetes. The research, conducted by a team of investigators from the Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of
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A new report from researchers at Tongji University in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, has revealed the complex relationship between climate change and lifestyles on disability, depression, and cognitive decline in middle-aged and older Chinese adults. The study, published in the Journal of Global Health, found that the
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A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of KwaZulu-Natal has found a significant link between chronic pain and neurocognitive impairment in adults. The study, published in the South African Journal of Psychiatry, involved 105 participants and used a range of assessments to determine the prevalence of neurocognitive impairments
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A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology has highlighted the impact of social media feedback on self-esteem in adolescents and adults. The research team, led by Yu-Hsing Chen from Jinan University, conducted a cross-sectional, quasi-experimental design with 240 urban Chinese participants. The study found that adolescents demonstrated significantly greater
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A recent study conducted by researchers at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences has found that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may be effective in reducing food cravings in adults. The study, published in BMC Psychology, involved a systematic review and meta-analysis of 24 controlled clinical trials involving 1920 participants. The results
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Research on the synergistic effects of diabetes and sarcopenic obesity on cardiovascular disease risk in Chinese adults has been published. The study aimed to evaluate the individual and combined impacts of these two conditions on cardiovascular disease risk in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults. A total of 10,478 participants
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Researchers at Nara Medical University have conducted a study to understand the relationship between negative attitudes and information-seeking behavior of Japanese adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study found a significant association between negative attitudes and the tendency to delay seeking medical help. Interestingly, patients who delayed seeing a
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Research conducted by University Peruana Cayetano Heredia has shed new light on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and bronchodilator responsiveness (BDR) in adults suffering from chronic bronchitis and asthma. The study, which analyzed data from two cohort studies in Peru, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina, found a differential relationship
