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Healthy plant-based diets linked to lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea

People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet that is high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published today (Wednesday) in ERJ Open Research.

20 Feb 2024

Investigating dosage in hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-covid conditions

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, giving patients 100 percent oxygen at a pressure corresponding to 10-20 meters below sea level, has been around for almost 100 years.

20 Feb 2024

Study proposes novel approach to slow neuromuscular degeneration in ALS patients

A study led by the Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering of the Universitat Politècnica de València, member of Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, in collaboration with the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe and the University of Zaragoza proposes a novel approach to slow neuromuscular degeneration in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

20 Feb 2024

Canagliflozin reduces atherosclerosis and modulates inflammatory, oxidative pathways in mice

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of canagliflozin (Cana) on atherosclerosis and further exploring its potential mechanism. ApoE−/− mice were fed a Western diet (WD) and randomly divided into a WD group and WD+Cana group.

19 Feb 2024

Study discovers link between a breakdown product from excess niacin and heart disease

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol.

19 Feb 2024

Study suggests high levels of vitamin B3 breakdown products are linked to higher risk of mortality, heart attacks, and stroke

Researchers utilized an untargeted metabolomics technique to look for new compounds and pathways that may contribute to residual cardiovascular disease risk.

19 Feb 2024

Associations between food additive emulsifiers and cancer risk

Researchers assessed associations between food emulsifier intake and cancer risk among NutriNet-Santé study participants.

19 Feb 2024

Identification of genetic determinants of micronucleus formation

The genetic determinants of micronuclei formation (MN).

19 Feb 2024

Exercise unleashes anti-inflammatory power against autoimmune diseases

The impact of exercise training on reducing inflammation in adolescents and adults with autoimmune diseases.

19 Feb 2024

Understanding the impact of spring allergies on different body systems

If you suffer from spring allergies, you already know you tend to feel miserable once pollen season descends.

19 Feb 2024

Unlocking the health benefits of Valentine's Day chocolates

Valentine's Day is here and plenty of couples are celebrating, but for some, chocolate is their one true love. Elvira de Mejia, professor of food science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), investigates the health benefits of dark, white, milk, and even Valentine's Day chocolates.

16 Feb 2024