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Prescription for housing? California wants Medicaid to cover 6 months of rent

Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration is struggling to contain a worsening homelessness crisis despite record spending, is trying something bold: tapping federal health care funding to cover rent for homeless people and those at risk of losing their housing.

22 Mar 2023

Mediterranean magic: Diet shields women from heart disease and early death

In a new systematic review, scientists in Australia and the United Kingdom have analyzed the relationship between the Mediterranean diet and occurrences of CVD and death in women.

21 Mar 2023

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

Patients with a family history of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of permanent vision loss in those older than 60, should visit an ophthalmologist by age 55 to be screened for signs of the disease, advises an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

21 Mar 2023

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Researchers discuss molecular methods for food allergy assessments, including diagnostic and prognostic markers, as well as existing therapies.

15 Mar 2023

The relationship between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and atherosclerosis

Researchers investigate the impact of intestinal microbiota dysbiosis on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease incidence.

15 Mar 2023

Bat stem cells reveal how bats survive in a virus-filled environment

A recent Cell journal study tested the hypothesis that bats genetically induce the virus for immune evasion and provide fertile ground for replication.

15 Mar 2023

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death

Sticking closely to a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence—the first of its kind—published online in the journal Heart.

15 Mar 2023

Scientists discover how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw

A USC-led team of scientists has made a drool-worthy discovery about how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw.

10 Mar 2023

Mercury and urinary arsenobetaine in blood are strong biomarkers for seafood consumption among pregnant women

Mercury content in RBCs and arsenobetaine in urine could be considered seafood consumption biomarkers during pregnancy.

10 Mar 2023

Regular consumption of colorful fruits and vegetables could help prevent prostate cancer

Men who consume colourful fruits and vegetables on a regular basis are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (PC), according to new research by University of South Australia scientists.

9 Mar 2023

Review on factors related to variations in human microbiota

In a recent review published in Current Opinion in Microbiology, researchers reviewed existing data on variations in human microbiota, emphasizing on ageing- and ethnicity-associated changes in the microbiota.

8 Mar 2023

Review highlights the effectiveness of diet-based low-density lipoprotein lowering over medication

In a recent article published in the journal Nutrition, researchers in Australia summarized how diet could help decrease low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) or triglyceride concentrations in polygenic hypercholesterolemia.

5 Mar 2023

Study estimates the carbon footprint and diet quality of popular U.S. diets

A new research paper looks at several popular diets and what it costs the environment to follow any of them, contrasting with their real-life benefits regarding diet quality.

2 Mar 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids may be protective against contracting or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19

A study just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) explored the role of omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, and whether they might be protective against contracting and/or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19 infection.

1 Mar 2023

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

In a recent study published in the Genes journal, researchers assessed the impact of PARK2 duplication or microdeletion on neurological diseases such as Parkinson's.

28 Feb 2023

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

For the past few decades, Dr. Iwao Ojima has been working in his Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry Laboratory and through the Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery (ICB&DD) to develop next-generation anti-cancer agents.

28 Feb 2023

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

A new Rare Diseases Action Plan for England will be published today (Tuesday 28 February) that will ensure those living with these conditions receive better care and treatment, fairer access to testing and have continued support.

28 Feb 2023

Cutting just one food from the diet rather than six may help treat eosinophilic esophagitis

Eliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is as effective at treating the disease as eliminating animal milk plus five other common foods, a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health has found.

27 Feb 2023

Large cell therapy trial in patients with chronic heart failure shows promising results

Physician-scientists at The Texas Heart Institute announced today the results of the largest cell therapy trial to date in patients with chronic heart failure due to low ejection fraction.

27 Feb 2023

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

Researchers used Mediterranean black chickpea flour in the form of a semi-liquid dough fermented with the bacteria Lactiplantibacillus plantarum to develop fortified semolina pasta with improved nutritional quality.

24 Feb 2023

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Prescription for housing? California wants Medicaid to cover 6 months of rent

Mediterranean magic: Diet shields women from heart disease and early death

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

The relationship between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and atherosclerosis

Bat stem cells reveal how bats survive in a virus-filled environment

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death

Scientists discover how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw

Mercury and urinary arsenobetaine in blood are strong biomarkers for seafood consumption among pregnant women

Regular consumption of colorful fruits and vegetables could help prevent prostate cancer

Review on factors related to variations in human microbiota

Review highlights the effectiveness of diet-based low-density lipoprotein lowering over medication

Study estimates the carbon footprint and diet quality of popular U.S. diets

Omega-3 fatty acids may be protective against contracting or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

Cutting just one food from the diet rather than six may help treat eosinophilic esophagitis

Large cell therapy trial in patients with chronic heart failure shows promising results

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

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