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Aging influences the diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks in patients over age 75

For people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in the heart and blood vessels require consideration and likely modifications in how heart attacks and heart disease are treated, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

12 Dec 2022

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

Researchers emphasize the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation for individuals consuming a plant-based or vegan diet.

9 Dec 2022

Complementary, alternative therapies for heart failure have some benefits and potential risks

There are some benefits and potentially serious risks when people with heart failure use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), to manage symptoms, so involving the health care team is important for safety, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 Dec 2022

Study: People with higher levels of vitamin D in the brain have better cognitive function

An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages.

7 Dec 2022

Researchers identify micronutrient supplementation to reduce cardiovascular risk

Healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly how beneficial these micronutrients are for cardiovascular health has long been controversial.

6 Dec 2022

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

An editorial published in The American Journal of Cardiology describes how wrong food choices can impact health at individual and population levels. Also discussed in the editorial are the ethical implications of eating animal-based foods and measures to promote healthier diets.

29 Nov 2022

Comparing Mediterranean diet versus low-fat diet for metabolic syndrome

Researchers assess the impact of the Mediterranean diet in comparison to a low-fat diet on the outcomes of metabolic syndromes.

29 Nov 2022

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee-derived propolis against acne

Researchers explore the anti-acne, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee (Tetragonula biroi)-derived propolis.

29 Nov 2022

Acute COVID-19 infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad gut microbes

In an intensive look at the effects of the virus causing COVID-19 on patients' microbiome – the collection of microorganisms that live in and on the human body – Rutgers scientists found that acute infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the gut, especially with antibiotic treatment.

28 Nov 2022

Study provides first direct evidence of caffeine's ergogenicity on sprint running in athletics

At the international level of sport, even the smallest advantage can take an athlete from being a mere participant to a podium finisher.

28 Nov 2022

Vitamin D appears to have no substantial impact on statin-related muscle pain

Patients who take statins to lower high cholesterol levels often complain of muscle pains, which can lead them to stop taking the highly effective medication and put them at greater risk of heart attack or stroke.

23 Nov 2022

Treating long covid is rife with guesswork

Medical equipment is still strewn around the house of Rick Lucas, 62, nearly two years after he came home from the hospital. He picks up a spirometer, a device that measures lung capacity, and takes a deep breath — though not as deep as he'd like.

22 Nov 2022

Beetroot juice appears to affect gut microbiome, positively impacting intestinal and systemic health

In a recent study published in the Food Chemistry journal, researchers investigated the impact of consuming red beetroot juice for two weeks on gut microbiota.

21 Nov 2022

Vitamin D can reduce severity and spread of COVID-19

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports journal, researchers in the United States assessed the relationship between supplementation with vitamin D and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related mortality.

15 Nov 2022

Popular dietary supplement linked to cancer risk, brain metastasis

NIH-supported researchers launch new study to evaluate intravenous iron treatment for post-pregnancy anemia

Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health are launching a large study to evaluate a single dose of intravenous iron to treat women experiencing anemia after giving birth.

10 Nov 2022

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

A new study demonstrated that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) stimulates hair follicle growth.

9 Nov 2022

Food supplement recommendations during pregnancy not always adhered to in practice

Although a majority of pregnant women believed that they were aware of the recommendations on food supplement use, the recommendations were not always adhered to in practice, shows a study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland.

8 Nov 2022

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

In life, motivation can be the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and unhappiness.

8 Nov 2022

How many university students regularly consume energy drinks?

A new study evaluated university students' consumption patterns of energy drinks across countries.

8 Nov 2022

Supplements News and Research

Aging influences the diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks in patients over age 75

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

Complementary, alternative therapies for heart failure have some benefits and potential risks

Study: People with higher levels of vitamin D in the brain have better cognitive function

Researchers identify micronutrient supplementation to reduce cardiovascular risk

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

Comparing Mediterranean diet versus low-fat diet for metabolic syndrome

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee-derived propolis against acne

Acute COVID-19 infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad gut microbes

Study provides first direct evidence of caffeine's ergogenicity on sprint running in athletics

Vitamin D appears to have no substantial impact on statin-related muscle pain

Treating long covid is rife with guesswork

Beetroot juice appears to affect gut microbiome, positively impacting intestinal and systemic health

Vitamin D can reduce severity and spread of COVID-19

Popular dietary supplement linked to cancer risk, brain metastasis

NIH-supported researchers launch new study to evaluate intravenous iron treatment for post-pregnancy anemia

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

Food supplement recommendations during pregnancy not always adhered to in practice

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

How many university students regularly consume energy drinks?

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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