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Research from Korea University has explored the complex relationship between social engagement and mental health in older adults. Investigators analyzed data from 6,762 individuals aged 65 and older, using 7 waves of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. They examined whether the mental health effects of entering and exiting
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A new study conducted by researchers at the Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital has found a significant correlation between controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) and metabolic disorders in patients with obesity. The study, published in Endokrynologia Polska, aimed to investigate the relationship between CAP and metabolic disorders in 716 obese
Type 2 diabetes
A recent study conducted by the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism has shed light on the prevalence and clinical features of multiple metabolic diseases (MDs) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. The study, published in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, analyzed data from 9453 T2DM patients and found that
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Research from Wannan Medical College in Wuhu, People's Republic of China, has led to the development of novel fluorescent probes capable of detecting polarity changes in the lipid droplet microenvironment, providing early diagnosis and monitoring of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The study, published in the New Journal
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Research conducted by Charotar University of Science and Technology has shed light on the genetic factors contributing to fatty liver disease in the Indian population. The study investigated the association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and liver steatosis in European and American adults of
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Research on von Willebrand disease (VWD) has led to significant advancements in treatment and management of the condition. A recent study published in the European Journal of Haematology has explored the use of recombinant von Willebrand factor (rVWF) in adults with VWD undergoing surgery. The study aimed to investigate treatment
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Patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (CHB) combined with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) have poor knowledge and moderately positive attitudes towards fatty liver disease, a cross-sectional study conducted in the Chongqing region has found. The study, which involved 477 participants, aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP)
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Research conducted in Ambon, Indonesia, has found a significant correlation between social media addiction and poor mental health among adolescents. The study, published in the Biology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry journal, analyzed the behavior of 336 young people aged 13-18 who actively used social media. The findings revealed that
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A recent study published in SAGE Open explored the relationships between perceived social support, social engagement, mindfulness, and psychological well-being in Chinese university students. The mixed-methods approach used in the study revealed significant direct and indirect relationships between these factors. Quantitative Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) of data from 379 students
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The increasing prevalence of social media has become a significant concern for adolescents' mental health. Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine have conducted a review of the literature to examine the psychological impact of digital engagement on young people, considering both the benefits and the drawbacks. The study highlights
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A research team at Penn State has successfully developed disease-resistant cacao plants using gene-editing technology, potentially resolving a significant problem for the global chocolate industry. The innovation, which has been posted online in the Plant Biotechnology Journal, involves editing the gene TcNPR3 in cacao plants, resulting in plants that have
Diseases
Researchers conducted a retrospective review of patients with Trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease to describe lymphatic imaging findings and depict common central lymphatic abnormalities. The study included 16 patients, 12 of whom were male, with a median age of 1.5 years. The patients presented with symptoms such as
