High Sugar Intake to Lower Childhood Asthma Risk, While Fat, Magnesium, and Vitamin D Increase It

In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers used Mendelian Randomization (MR) to investigate the causal associations between regular nutrient consumption, serum mineral, vitamin, and antioxidant levels, and childhood asthma (CA) risk. Background Asthma is a common chronic respiratory illness, especially among children, characterized by airway inflammation, wheezing, and bronchial reactivity. … Read more

Study Reveals Heart Failure Induces Multimorbidity by Altering Stem Cells

A recent study published in the journal Science Immunology reported that heart failure (HF) promotes multimorbidity. Despite advances in medical treatments, HF mortality remains high. Frequent hospitalizations are a hallmark of HF, suggesting that HF increases the risk of subsequent HF events and contributes to multimorbidity. Chronic inflammation is a common pathological feature of many … Read more

Study Finds Enforced Masking on Long Flights Prevents SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, researchers in the United States conducted a systematic review to identify factors influencing the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on flights. Background The COVID-19 pandemic, driven by the rapid global spread of SARS-CoV-2, was significantly facilitated … Read more