A new paper shows that exposure to certain metals, detected in urine, is associated with a higher risk of heart failure (HF). It is the largest investigation of its kind to date, reinforcing the importance of reducing environmental metal exposure to reduce heart failure risk. While environmental metals are recognized as cardiovascular disease risk factors, until now the role of metal exposure in heart failure risk remained understudied.

A Columbia study addresses a key challenge in the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders. 

A new randomized clinical trial, led by a team of researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not find evidence that wearing a weighted vest or engaging in resistance training prevented bone loss in older adults undergoing intentional weight loss.