Findings from a study by the Fatty Acid Research Institute suggest that people with high levels of omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have half the risk—49 percent—of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study found that high levels of DHA are correlated with an extra 4.7 years of being Alzheimer’s-free and an extra 4 years free of…
High Omega-3 DHA Level Linked With 49 Percent Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
US Regulators Authorize COVID-19 Vaccines for Children as Young as 6 Months of Age
U.S. regulators on June 17 authorized two COVID-19 vaccines for young children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency authorization for the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old. Previously, only children 5 and up could get the Pfizer vaccine, and only people 18 and older could…
Australian Exports of Critical Heart Valve Replacements to US Impacted by Worker Shortage
Australian companies that supply human heart valve replacements to the United States have been struggling to fulfil export orders due to the industry’s worker shortage. Queensland-based Nolan Meats, one of several Australian businesses accredited to supply bovine tissue to U.S. medical companies for the heart valve replacements—which are created from the delicate tissue around a…
Study Reveals How COVID-19 Changed Australia’s Seasonal Virus Genetic Landscape
June 16, 2022
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Australian researchers are warning the country could face unexpected surges in previously minor seasonal viruses after a new study revealed that COVID-19 safety measures such as lockdowns have caused Australia’s seasonal virus landscape to change, with strains of some viruses dying out and new ones emerging. Researchers from the University of Sydney completing the first studies…
Babysitting Grandkids Isn’t Just a Godsend for Parents
June 16, 2022
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A new study comparing Asian and Western societies has found that strong grandparent-child relationships can bring reciprocal benefits for the whole family, helping not only parents but also keeping grandparents’ minds sharp and dementia-free. University of South Australia’s Emeritus Professor Marjory Ebbeck examined intergenerational relationships in her study spanning Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong and…
Study Suggests Alternative Method May Diagnose, Explain Lung Disease in Veterans
An alternative method of analyzing lung CT scans may offer a better way to explain and diagnose lung damage in military personnel, according to a new study. Parametric Response Mapping (PRM), a form of computational analysis of images in high-resolution CT (HRCT) scans, was found to be effective in identifying and quantifying lung inflammation in…
Study Finds High PFAS Associated With Increased Hypertension by 71 Percent in Women
A recent study on middle-aged women found that the high presence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” was linked with an extra 71 percent risk of hypertension, confirming links between PFAS and hypertension in women. “Several PFAS showed positive associations with incident hypertension,” wrote the authors. “These findings suggest that PFAS…
Study Finds Stress Accelerates Immune Aging, Increases Risk of Cancer and Infection
A study found that experiencing stress in the form of trauma, chronic stress, acute stress, and discrimination accelerated the aging of the immune system, leading to a weakened immune system that is more prone to infections and at a greater risk of developing cancer and other diseases. The researchers found that stress such as chronic…
US Issues New Warnings on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new warnings for synthetic pollutants in drinking water known as “forever chemicals” saying the toxins can still be harmful even at levels so low they are not detectable. The family of toxic chemicals known as per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been used for decades in household…
Study Identifies a New Potential Therapeutic Target for Parkinson’s Disease
A study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital has identified LIPE—a protein involved in regulation of fat—as a therapeutic candidate for Parkinson’s disease (PD), following their previous discovery of Stearoyl-Coenzyme A Desaturase as a therapeutic target. “Ultimately, we hope this lipid-related target will have promise as a small-molecule therapy for Parkinson’s disease,” said co-author Dr. Saranna…
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