COPD diagnosis | Stress, poverty, and heart disease | Diversity in genomics

July 9, 2019 Edition Diagnosing COPD A simple measurement can be used to diagnose clinically significant airflow obstruction, the key characteristic of COPD. The findings may lead to earlier detection and treatment. Stress links poverty to inflammation and heart disease In people with lower incomes, stress-related brain activity was linked to more inflammation in the body. This may help explain why people with lower incomes have a higher risk of heart disease. Diversity enhances genomic analyses By exploring the genomes of non-European people, researchers identified new genetic variants associated with conditions like kidney disease and diabetes. Popular Stories Language patterns may predict psychosis How many steps for better health? Eating red meat daily triples heart disease-related chemical Gut microbe provokes release of inflammatory substance Blood test may detect myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome