Publications by authors named "K Im"
Objectives: Maternal obesity increases a child's risk of neurodevelopmental impairment. However, little is known about the impact of maternal obesity on fetal brain development.
Methods: We prospectively recruited 20 healthy pregnant women across the range of pre-pregnancy or first-trimester body mass index (BMI) and performed fetal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of their healthy singleton fetuses.
Background: Concerns persist regarding the cognitive safety of achieving very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Although short-term studies are reassuring, the long-term cognitive effects of sustained exposure to very low LDL cholesterol levels through combined proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibition and statin therapy remain unknown.
Methods: This prospective study enrolled a subset of adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who had completed a neurocognitive substudy (EBBINGHAUS) of a placebo-controlled randomized trial of evolocumab (FOURIER) and were eligible for a long-term open-label extension.
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- Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common condition affecting about 400 million people globally and is linked to factors like urbanization and environmental pollutants, impacting quality of life significantly.
- A recent study tested a co-delivery supplement of turmeric and ashwagandha (CQAB) against curcumin and a placebo, finding CQAB notably improved nasal symptoms and sleep quality in those with mild AR.
- The findings indicate that CQAB could be a beneficial dietary supplement for reducing AR symptoms and enhancing overall well-being.
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- * Researchers investigated using virus-specific T cells (VSTs) from donors to enhance immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 infections.
- * Findings show that these VSTs effectively target multiple viral antigens, maintaining strong cytotoxic effects against both original and variant strains, suggesting their potential for future therapies.