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Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Greater adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) cancer prevention recommendations - which encourage a healthy lifestyle - is associated with a lower risk of all cancers combined and some individual cancers such as breast cancer.

27 Nov 2023

Omega-3s in the spotlight: The impact of EPA and DHA on athlete health and performance

Research paper reviews the effects of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA, and DHA, on athletes, discussing their benefits in inflammation control, cognitive function, and muscle maintenance, and the need for further research to fully understand their impact. It also addresses the risks and optimal intake of these supplements, highlighting their potential to improve athletic performance and recovery with minimal adverse effects at recommended doses.

27 Nov 2023

RNA-based therapy shows promise for treating leukemia in animal models

Each year, about 13,000 people in Deutschland are diagnosed with leukemia, an umbrella term that encompasses various forms of blood cancer.

27 Nov 2023

Two kiwi fruit every day safe and can replace vitamin C supplementation

Study investigates the health effects of consuming two kiwifruits daily for six weeks. It finds no significant changes in metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, indicating that regular kiwifruit consumption is safe and increases dietary vitamin C intake without adversely affecting metabolic health.

27 Nov 2023

New stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can reduce dependence on daily insulin injections

An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to new clinical trial results from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).

27 Nov 2023

Study uncovers a previously unknown molecular pathway to halt lung cancer

A new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its tracks.

27 Nov 2023

SECRE technique paves way for new therapeutics for autoimmune diseases

Scientists have developed a potentially transformative new technique that could aid in the discovery and development of new therapeutics for a number of globally prevalent autoimmune diseases.

27 Nov 2023

Study suggests a complex metabolic basis between alcohol consumption and CVD

A new study identified 60 alcohol-associated circulating metabolites, which appear to produce counteractive effects on the risk of heart disease.

27 Nov 2023

Brain inflammation linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's

Common neuropsychiatric symptoms that doctors see in Alzheimer's disease patients originate from brain inflammation rather than amyloid and tau proteins, report University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers today in JAMA Network Open.

27 Nov 2023

New CRISPR approach shows promise for treating glioblastoma

The gene-editing technology CRISPR shows early promise as a therapeutic strategy for the aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain cancer known as primary glioblastoma, according to findings of a new study from Gladstone Institutes.

27 Nov 2023

Personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay memory loss in older adults

Study shows cognitive improvements when participants keep active and socially engaged, control blood pressure and diabetes.

27 Nov 2023

Researchers take step toward developing cell therapy treatment for MS

An international team has shown that the injection of a type of stem cell into the brains of patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain from further damage.

27 Nov 2023

New signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation

A study led by Guadalupe Sabio and José Jalife at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid has identified a new signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat.

27 Nov 2023

Study sheds light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis

A new study published in the journal Gut has shed light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis, a common condition characterized by the formation of gallstones.

27 Nov 2023

Ethnicity and literacy impact likelihood of clinical discussions on breast density

How social and demographic profiles influence physicians in their readiness to discuss breast density with their patients and vice versa.

27 Nov 2023

Abiomed announces enrollment of first patient in landmark RECOVER IV trial for AMI cardiogenic shock

Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, announces the first patient in the world has been enrolled in the landmark RECOVER IV randomized controlled trial (RCT).

27 Nov 2023

New artificial intelligence algorithms facilitate diagnosis of difficult cancers

New artificial intelligence algorithms are developed to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of cancerous tumors that are difficult to interpret clinically.

27 Nov 2023

Genome haplarithmisis sheds light on complex genetic landscape of miscarriages

A new study published in Nature Medicine reports on a chromosomal analysis of over 1,700 spontaneous early miscarriages.

27 Nov 2023

Study finds disparities in imaging access for cognitive impairment among Black patients

Black patients underwent medical imaging for cognitive impairment years later than white and Hispanic patients and were less frequently tested with MRI, according to research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

New machine learning model predicts cardiac arrest in ICU patients using ECG data with high accuracy

Electrocardiogram (ECG) data from a large retrospective cohort to extract various heart rate variability (HRV) measures.

27 Nov 2023

Medical Condition News

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Omega-3s in the spotlight: The impact of EPA and DHA on athlete health and performance

RNA-based therapy shows promise for treating leukemia in animal models

Two kiwi fruit every day safe and can replace vitamin C supplementation

New stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can reduce dependence on daily insulin injections

Study uncovers a previously unknown molecular pathway to halt lung cancer

SECRE technique paves way for new therapeutics for autoimmune diseases

Study suggests a complex metabolic basis between alcohol consumption and CVD

Brain inflammation linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's

New CRISPR approach shows promise for treating glioblastoma

Personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay memory loss in older adults

Researchers take step toward developing cell therapy treatment for MS

New signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation

Study sheds light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis

Ethnicity and literacy impact likelihood of clinical discussions on breast density

Abiomed announces enrollment of first patient in landmark RECOVER IV trial for AMI cardiogenic shock

New artificial intelligence algorithms facilitate diagnosis of difficult cancers

Genome haplarithmisis sheds light on complex genetic landscape of miscarriages

Study finds disparities in imaging access for cognitive impairment among Black patients

New machine learning model predicts cardiac arrest in ICU patients using ECG data with high accuracy

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