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Clinical trial finds pork meals enhance recovery and mood in military cadets

A newly published clinical trial in Nutrients highlights pork's role in military nutrition, showing that meals containing lean pork support better recovery, mood and anabolic status in cadets performing intense tactical fitness exercises compared to plant-based meals.

4 Sep 2025

Why repetitive wrist use in esports could lead to long-term injuries

The study highlights wrist extensor fatigue in esports, emphasizing the role of game genre and the need for preventive measures to combat musculoskeletal risks.

4 Sep 2025

Researchers uncover a promising new therapeutic target for Barth syndrome

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered a promising new therapeutic target for Barth syndrome, a rare genetic condition with no current cure.

3 Sep 2025

Study reveals how type 2 diabetes directly alters the heart’s structure and energy systems

A new study from the University of Sydney has revealed how type 2 diabetes directly alters the heart’s structure and energy systems, offering vital insights into why people with diabetes are at greater risk of heart failure.

2 Sep 2025

Research reveals molecular details of ME/CFS and long COVID

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) have heightened innate immune responses to bacteria, viruses, and fungi. While these responses are essential to fight infection, they can cause damage when unchecked.

1 Sep 2025

Exploring testosterone's influence on cardiovascular, metabolic, reproductive, and mental health

For decades, testosterone has been recognized as the primary driver of male reproductive development and secondary sex characteristics.

1 Sep 2025

$New hypothesis links internal fat biology to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction$

New hypothesis links internal fat biology to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) appears to develop as a result of changes in the biology of a person's internal fat tissue, according to the Adipokine Hypothesis, a new way of understanding how fat may impact the heart.

1 Sep 2025

Research finds no added benefit from routine CT imaging after left main coronary intervention

Routine coronary computed tomography (CCT)-based follow-up after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the left main coronary artery did not reduce death, myocardial infarction (MI), unstable angina or stent thrombosis compared with symptom-based follow-up, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025.

1 Sep 2025

Trial shows no meaningful gains with mavacamten in nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Mavacamten treatment at 48 weeks was not associated with significant improvements in patient-reported health status or peak oxygen consumption compared with placebo in patients with symptomatic nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025 and simultaneously published in New England Journal of Medicine.

1 Sep 2025

Inclisiran helps more high-risk patients reach LDL cholesterol goals compared to standard therapy

More patients with hypercholesterolemia at high/very high risk of cardiovascular (CV) events achieved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals with inclisiran compared with placebo, when given on top of individually optimized lipid-lowering therapy, according to a late-breaking trial presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025.

1 Sep 2025

New ESC guidelines introduce unified approach to improve myocarditis and pericarditis care

New ESC Guidelines to improve the diagnosis and care of patients with myocarditis and pericarditis, have been published today at ESC Congress 2025.

30 Aug 2025

Fentanyl abuse impairs cardiac cell function and contributes to heart rhythm defects

In recent years, fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, has been a main contributor to the opioid crisis.

28 Aug 2025

Older adults reveal what makes or breaks a shift to plant-based protein

Older Dutch adults identified health and taste as the key tipping points for shifting toward protein-rich plant-based diets. Knowledge, social context, and practical tools shaped adoption, while skepticism and habits limited change.

28 Aug 2025

Rose petal-inspired sensors revolutionize wearable sweat monitoring

Wearable sensors can help prevent critical health issues by continuously monitoring physiological factors in real time.

28 Aug 2025

Probiotic enhances cholesterol drug efficacy but raises safety concerns at high doses

A recent study published in Engineering has shed light on the complex interactions between probiotics and drugs, particularly focusing on the effects of the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Zhang (LCZ) on the cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin.

28 Aug 2025

High protein diet linked to increased risk of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism

Next to cancer recurrence or progression, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in cancer survivors.

28 Aug 2025

Omega-3 supplements lower heart rate in male athletes

Six weeks of omega-3 supplementation increases the omega-3 index and lowers heart rate in athletes, yet shows no performance advantage in endurance trials.

28 Aug 2025

Do GLP-1 drugs shrink your muscles? New study explains the risks and what to do

GLP-1 receptor agonists are transforming obesity and diabetes care, but may reduce skeletal muscle mass, raising concerns about sarcopenic obesity. This comprehensive review explores the mechanisms, clinical implications, and mitigation strategies, including exercise, protein intake, and adjunct therapies.

26 Aug 2025

Can eating yogurt every week lower your type 2 diabetes risk?

Regular yogurt consumption is linked with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to credible but limited scientific evidence. The FDA has approved a qualified health claim in 2024, marking yogurt as a promising food-based tool for public health.

26 Aug 2025

HIIT increases aerobic capacity even when BMI stays the same

HIIT effectively improves health outcomes in obese teens, enhancing fitness and metabolic health while reducing body fat and improving cholesterol profiles.

26 Aug 2025

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Clinical trial finds pork meals enhance recovery and mood in military cadets

Why repetitive wrist use in esports could lead to long-term injuries

Researchers uncover a promising new therapeutic target for Barth syndrome

Study reveals how type 2 diabetes directly alters the heart’s structure and energy systems

Research reveals molecular details of ME/CFS and long COVID

Exploring testosterone's influence on cardiovascular, metabolic, reproductive, and mental health

New hypothesis links internal fat biology to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Research finds no added benefit from routine CT imaging after left main coronary intervention

Trial shows no meaningful gains with mavacamten in nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Inclisiran helps more high-risk patients reach LDL cholesterol goals compared to standard therapy

New ESC guidelines introduce unified approach to improve myocarditis and pericarditis care

Fentanyl abuse impairs cardiac cell function and contributes to heart rhythm defects

Older adults reveal what makes or breaks a shift to plant-based protein

Rose petal-inspired sensors revolutionize wearable sweat monitoring

Probiotic enhances cholesterol drug efficacy but raises safety concerns at high doses

High protein diet linked to increased risk of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism

Omega-3 supplements lower heart rate in male athletes

Do GLP-1 drugs shrink your muscles? New study explains the risks and what to do

Can eating yogurt every week lower your type 2 diabetes risk?

HIIT increases aerobic capacity even when BMI stays the same

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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