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Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Improvement in psoriasis (Ps) through nutritional strategies.

15 Aug 2023

Deep brain stimulation shows promise for post-stroke rehabilitation

A first-in-human trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients by Cleveland Clinic researchers has shown that using DBS to target the dentate nucleus – which regulates fine-control of voluntary movements, cognition, language, and sensory functions in the brain – is safe and feasible.

14 Aug 2023

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Researchers have shown that a novel antibody generated to target an 'essential amino acid sequence' of both interleukin-17A and F has greater activity and potentially fewer side effects than existing biological therapies for conditions such as as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

14 Aug 2023

New imaging method could speed up treatment for critically ill lung infection patients

A federally funded study, led by University of Cincinnati researcher Nalinikanth Kotagiri, looks to develop a new imaging method that can identify certain types of lung infections - in real time - in order to speed up treatment for critically ill patients.

14 Aug 2023

Expert consensus on how to help patients with chronic pain get adequate care and coverage

The pendulum of opioid prescribing for pain has swung sharply in the last decade, as the epidemic of opioid overuse, addiction and overdose led policymakers and health care providers to ratchet back on the prescriptions patients receive.

14 Aug 2023

Intensive lifestyle intervention linked to increased employment for people with type 2 diabetes

USC Schaeffer Center and University of Minnesota researchers found that study participants without a college degree had even larger employment gains from lifestyle changes recommended by specialists.

14 Aug 2023

Advanced maternal age increases the risk of maternal mortality in Japan

Researchers investigate the relationship between advanced maternal age and maternal mortality in Japan.

14 Aug 2023

Olfactory dysfunction following mild SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with neurological changes in structural connectivity

Researchers investigated the changes in olfactory bulb volume and structural connectivity of the brain in patients with olfactory dysfunction following mild SARS-CoV-2.

14 Aug 2023

New insights into severe obesity genetics: Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

Researchers explore the prevalence of rare genetic forms of obesity in a United Kingdom-based clinical obesity cohort.

14 Aug 2023

Exploring DNA methylation biomarkers of multiple sclerosis

Researchers identify cell-specific DNA methylation signatures associated with MS.

14 Aug 2023

$Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence$

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

Researchers examined the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and osteoporosis-related fracture incidence.

14 Aug 2023

Unveiling hidden threats: clustering loops in CAR-T cells impact cancer therapy

How complementarity-determining region (CDR) loops in the single-chain variable fragment (scFv) influence chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell behavior.

14 Aug 2023

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

A new study by Texas A&M AgriLife revealed a range of health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom, including increased appetite, fat loss and inflammation reduction, making the spice a "superfood."

13 Aug 2023

Football players at increased risk for Parkinson's disease, study finds

Identification of risk factors for Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential for early diagnosis. Dating back to the 1920s, Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism - an umbrella term that refers to motor symptoms found in Parkinson's disease and also other conditions - have long been described in boxers.

11 Aug 2023

Research focuses on Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing

An unusual case of a Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need for greater awareness of this symptom among people with the condition, according to new research published in the Lancet.

11 Aug 2023

CORRECTION: Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

11 Aug 2023

New digital headset could help athletes return to play after concussion

A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion.

11 Aug 2023

Glucokinase activators induce hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with high-fat diet

The researchers demonstrated that glucokinase activation was effective in lowering blood glucose in mice with high-fat diet-induced obesity, while it potentially raised the risk of increasing hepatic lipid accumulation that triggered the PERK-UPR pathway.

11 Aug 2023

Discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits led to substantial increase in food insufficiency in the U.S.

The recent discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits, known as the Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments, led to a substantial increase in food insufficiency in the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Aug 2023

Key exercises for asthmatic people help improve their lung function, finds study

Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study suggests.

11 Aug 2023

Chronic News and Research

Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Deep brain stimulation shows promise for post-stroke rehabilitation

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

New imaging method could speed up treatment for critically ill lung infection patients

Expert consensus on how to help patients with chronic pain get adequate care and coverage

Intensive lifestyle intervention linked to increased employment for people with type 2 diabetes

Advanced maternal age increases the risk of maternal mortality in Japan

Olfactory dysfunction following mild SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with neurological changes in structural connectivity

New insights into severe obesity genetics: Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

Exploring DNA methylation biomarkers of multiple sclerosis

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

Unveiling hidden threats: clustering loops in CAR-T cells impact cancer therapy

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

Football players at increased risk for Parkinson's disease, study finds

Research focuses on Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing

CORRECTION: Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

New digital headset could help athletes return to play after concussion

Glucokinase activators induce hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with high-fat diet

Discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits led to substantial increase in food insufficiency in the U.S.

Key exercises for asthmatic people help improve their lung function, finds study

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