14 June 2021

Gestational diabetes, a cardiovascular risk factor

A recent American study demonstrates a correlation between gestational diabetes and the development of cardiovascular diseases. 25% of women having presented gestational diabetes at some point during their lifetime presented coronary artery calcification at an average age of 47 years.
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7 May 2021

Eating cocoa flavanols may be good for the brain

An international team has demonstrated an improvement in cognitive performance after consuming cocoa flavanols in a double-blind study conducted in 18 healthy young adults. This improvement was more marked in complex cognitive tasks.
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12 April 2021

Harnessing the power of AI to treat cancer

Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in medicine, particularly in oncology. Japanese researchers highlight a few applications of AI in the treatment of cancer.
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30 March 2021

12 minutes of sport to change blood biomarkers

Intense exercise, even for short periods, has a significant impact on metabolic blood markers. An observation that opens up some promising avenues for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, in particular.
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