Shanghai Women’s-Men’s Health Studies Archive — Page 1 of 2

White cup of amber tea with a tea bag, spoon, and green tag on a saucer against a white background.
January 19, 2023

Is drinking tea good for your gut?

Microbiome profiling of older Chinese adults showed that tea drinking changed the diversity and abundance of some bacteria in men but not women — effects that may contribute to a reduced risk of hypertension.

Abstract illustration of colorful DNA double-helix strands forming a sweeping arc across a purple background with bright radiating light.
January 6, 2023

MicroRNAs linked to lipid damage

VUMC researchers have linked microRNAs with systemic lipid peroxidation, a discovery that could point to new therapeutic targets for a variety of diseases.

November 17, 2022

A marker for mortality

A urine biomarker of inflammation was associated with increased mortality and multiple lifestyle factors, suggesting that modifications could help reduce premature mortality.

Glass cup of amber herbal tea surrounded by pale roots and bowls of dried herbs on a wooden table.
June 20, 2022

Ginseng intake and mortality

Regular ginseng intake, particularly over a long duration, is associated with decreased risk of death from all causes, Vanderbilt researchers discovered in a large epidemiological study.

Illustrated gray molar covered with colorful bacteria- and virus-like forms, representing oral infection and dental hygiene.
December 13, 2021

Oral microbes and gastric cancer

Studies in three large population cohorts that include Asian, African American and European American people support a role for the oral microbiota — the collection of microbial species in the mouth — in gastric cancer development.

White cup of amber tea with a tea bag, spoon, and green tag on a saucer against a white background.
October 14, 2021

Tea drinking and high blood pressure

Habitual tea drinking is associated with a slightly higher risk of hypertension in middle-aged and older Chinese adults, which warrants confirmation by long-term intervention studies, researchers say.