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Study confirms esaxerenone as a safe and effective alternative for hypertension treatment

Researchers find that esaxerenone is a non-inferior alternative to trichlormethiazide for treating uncontrolled hypertension in Japanese patients. The study confirms similar safety profiles for both drugs.

25 Jul 2024

Exercise boosts hormone levels: New research shows increased oxytocin and cortisol in urine and saliva

Research shows that both urine and saliva samples effectively capture oxytocin and cortisol fluctuations in response to physical exercise, highlighting the robustness of these non-invasive methods.

22 Jul 2024

Saffron: A golden remedy for modern health challenges

Review highlights saffron's potential in preventing and treating various human diseases through its bioactive compounds. Clinical and preclinical studies confirm saffron's benefits in conditions like maculopathy, depression, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.

21 Jul 2024

Short and long sleep duration linked to microvascular disease in newly diagnosed diabetics

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) (Madrid, 9-13 September) shows that people recently diagnosed with diabetes who experience short or long sleep duration are more likely to experience microvascular disease (damage to the small blood vessels), which could ultimately lead to more serious complications.

12 Jul 2024

Nonimaging self-report tool effectively predicts coronary atherosclerosis

Researchers assessed whether non-imaging data could be used to identify people with coronary atherosclerosis.

8 Jul 2024

Innovative fingerprint technique detects TB antibiotics with high accuracy

A fingerprint may soon be all a doctor needs to check whether tuberculosis patients are taking their antibiotics – thanks to a new study led by the University of Surrey.

24 Jun 2024

Blood-based biomarkers could revolutionize Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment

A recent review outlines the necessary factors for widespread implementation and interpretation of Alzheimer's disease blood-based biomarkers (BBMs) at the population level, emphasizing the potential for early detection and improved diagnosis.

14 Jun 2024

Mediterranean dietary adherence can reduce mortality risk in women

The association between Mediterranean diet adherence and any-cause mortality risk.

5 Jun 2024

Improved kidney transplant success from deceased donors with dialysis history

Researchers compare the outcomes of kidney transplants, in which the kidneys were from deceased donors who had or had not undergone dialysis.

31 May 2024

Oral semaglutide shows significant promise in improving diabetes control and cardiovascular health, study reveals

A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine found that oral semaglutide significantly improves glycemic control and reduces body weight in type 2 diabetes patients after 24 weeks of treatment.

29 May 2024

Semaglutide shows significant kidney benefits in non-diabetic obese patients with heart disease

A recent study in Nature Medicine shows semaglutide reduces kidney risks in non-diabetic obese patients with cardiovascular disease by 22%. The SELECT trial results highlight semaglutide's benefits for kidney function and overall cardiovascular health.

28 May 2024

Taking semaglutide once weekly may lower the chances of kidney disease, says study

The effects of semaglutide (administered once weekly) on the outcomes of kidney disease.

28 May 2024

SELECT trial shows semaglutide reduces kidney decline in obese patients

The SELECT Trial has revealed the potential of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, in combating kidney function decline among individuals with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease but without diabetes.

25 May 2024

FDA clears Nova’s Stat Profile Prime Plus analyzer for micro capillary sample mode

Nova Biomedical is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for a micro capillary sample mode on the Stat Profile Prime Plus® Critical Care analyzer.

From Nova Biomedical 17 May 2024

Research validates anti-inflammatory properties of wine using urinary tartaric acid as biomarker

The anti-inflammatory effects of wine by analyzing the relationship between urinary tartaric acid concentrations and changes in serum inflammatory biomarkers.

13 May 2024

Frequent salt addition at the table increases gastric cancer risk by 41%

Addition of salt to food at the table and risk of developing stomach cancer.

10 May 2024

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol and phthalate linked to increased child obesity, study finds

Researchers found links between higher prenatal exposure to bisphenols and high-molecular-weight phthalates with increased child weight and BMI from birth to age four in a New York cohort study.

9 May 2024

Study identifies strong link between red, processed meat intake and severe kidney damage in diabetic women

The link between red, processed, and white meat consumption and the likelihood of developing kidney damage and diabetic nephropathy.

8 May 2024

Study links youth vaping to increased metal exposure, raising public health concerns

Factors associated with urinary biomarkers of metal exposure from e-cigarettes.

29 Apr 2024

New sleep-enhancing nutraceutical blend falls short in clinical trial

Study investigates the impact of a unique nutraceutical blend, combining L-theanine with valerian, saffron, and lemon balm extracts, on improving sleep quality, finding no significant difference compared to a placebo in individuals experiencing poor sleep.

10 Apr 2024