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Is juicing good for your gut? Research shows surprising microbiome changes

Short-term fruit and vegetable juicing causes microbial shifts in the oral and gut microbiome, but these changes are mostly transient and return to baseline after 14 days.

29 Jan 2025

From gut health to metabolism: How sleep controls more than you think

Study reveals that sleep traits predict over 15% of body characteristics across 15 physiological systems, with visceral fat, cardiovascular health, and metabolism deeply intertwined with sleep patterns.

29 Jan 2025

Study aims to explore structural alterations in the brains of people with bipolar disorder

A new study, led by USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI), will explore structural alterations in the brains of people with bipolar disorder (BD), a chronic mental illness with one of the highest rates of attempted suicide - and for which no biological tools currently exist to guide diagnosis or treatment.

29 Jan 2025

Chemotherapy linked to persistent nerve pain in 4 in 10 cancer patients

Worldwide, cancer chemotherapy is linked to persistent severe peripheral nerve pain (neuropathy) for around 4 in every 10 patients treated with these drugs, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

29 Jan 2025

Potato consumption not linked to heart disease or hypertension

The analysis indicates that while potatoes don't raise heart disease risk, fried varieties may contribute to higher hypertension risk with regular consumption.

29 Jan 2025

Study shows long-term cannabis use disrupts critical brain processes

Heavy lifetime cannabis use is associated with reduced brain activation in key cognitive regions, particularly during working memory tasks, while recent use may cause temporary cognitive impairments.

28 Jan 2025

NHS introduces genetic test to help reduce kidney failure risk for black donors

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure.

28 Jan 2025

New brain biomarker identifies pain sensitivity and may predict chronic pain risk

A novel biomarker signature combining PAF and CME predicts chronic pain risk, linking brain activity to individual pain sensitivity and treatment strategies.

28 Jan 2025

Study uncovers distinct blood protein signature in children with Long COVID

Distinct protein profiles linked to inflammation and angiogenesis found in children with Long COVID, paving the way for improved diagnostics and therapies.

28 Jan 2025

HMB supplement trial explores new treatment for chronic liver disease

A dietary supplement used to build muscle – or prevent muscle loss as a result of ageing or illness – is to be trialled as a potential treatment for chronic liver disease.

28 Jan 2025

Post-lockdown child mortality rates in England rise

Post-lockdown, child mortality rates in England increased, revealing significant disparities and ongoing challenges in pediatric health for vulnerable groups.

28 Jan 2025

How long does it take to form a healthy habit?

The study highlights that forming health habits varies widely, with interventions and enjoyment playing vital roles in achieving long-term behavior change.

28 Jan 2025

What RFK Jr. might face in his nomination hearings this week

President Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer with no formal medical or public health expertise, as secretary of Health and Human Sciences.

28 Jan 2025

Schools aren’t as plugged in as they should be to kids’ diabetes tech, parents say

Just a few years ago, children with Type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low.

28 Jan 2025

Hebrew SeniorLife's Wolk Center achieves level 2 Age-Friendly Health System status

Hebrew SeniorLife, New England's largest nonprofit provider of senior health care and living communities and the only senior care organization affiliated with Harvard Medical School, announces that its Deanna and Sidney Wolk Center for Memory Health has been recognized by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as an Age-Friendly Health System, level 2, Committed to Care Excellence.

27 Jan 2025

Research uncovers how brain activity patterns can predict pain sensitivity

In an international effort, researchers at Western University, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) uncovered how specific patterns in brain activity can predict an individual's sensitivity to pain, expanding opportunities for improved pain management strategies.

27 Jan 2025

Practice-centered, flexible intervention may improve integration of behavioral health in primary care

Integrated behavioral health (IBH), which combines behavioral health and primary care, improves patient outcomes and experience.

27 Jan 2025

Bariatric surgery reduces liver complications in obese patients with cirrhosis

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications compared with patients who received medical therapy alone.

27 Jan 2025

Alarming cardiovascular disease statistics highlighted in 2025 report

Heart disease kills more people than any other cause as many of the risks factors that contribute to it remain on the rise, according the data reported in the 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and Global Data From the American Heart Association.

27 Jan 2025

Dietary intervention restores gut microbiome and offers protection against chronic diseases

Findings indicate that a microbiome restoration diet improves gut health and reduces chronic disease markers, highlighting its cardiometabolic benefits.

27 Jan 2025