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New Mediterranean plant-based smoothies show promising health benefits, study finds

A recent study published in the Antioxidants journal analyzed the potential health-promoting activities of innovative smoothies made from some typical Mediterranean plant products, such as apple (Malus domestica (Md) juice, strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo (Au) fruit puree and enriched with Myrtus communis (Mc) purple berry extract, Crocus sativus (Cs) petal juice, Acca sellowiana (As), and Diospyros kaki (Dk) fruits.

28 Mar 2023

Grape polyphenols reduce angiogenesis in adipose tissue during overfeeding weight gain

A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry investigated the changes in gene expressions during an overfeeding episode. It demonstrated that supplementation of grape polyphenols in healthy lean men modulates the expression of genes related to adipose tissue angiogenesis.

28 Mar 2023

How do viral infections cause autoimmune diseases?

Researchers describe the pathological mechanisms of virus-induced autoimmune diseases.

28 Mar 2023

Greater variety of fruit and vegetable consumption associated with lower mortality risk

Researchers examine the associations between variety/quantity of fruit and vegetable intake and mortality in older Chinese adults.

28 Mar 2023

Capsaicin and its health benefits

Researchers examine the health benefits associated with capsaicin, with a particular focus on how this compound impacts cognition and cardiovascular health.

28 Mar 2023

Illness severity and clinical instability linked to risk of psychiatric hospitalization

For patients with psychiatric conditions, illness severity and instability are key factors in predicting future risk of hospitalization, according to a new study by Holmusk, a leading behavioral health real-world evidence and data analytics company, that has been published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

28 Mar 2023

New evidence: Fibromyalgia could worsen opioid use disorder

There is new evidence that fibromyalgia, and the chronic pain associated with it, could worsen opioid use disorder.

28 Mar 2023

Study shows how RNA biomarkers may be used to confirm heart disease

When patients begin to experience chest pain or shortness of breath while exercising, doctors may struggle to correctly diagnose if the problem is caused by coronary artery disease.

28 Mar 2023

People with asthma or eczema more likely to develop osteoarthritis

Stanford Medicine scientists and their colleagues have found that having asthma or eczema increases the likelihood of developing osteoarthritis — signaling that there may be an allergic pathway that can be targeted with existing drugs.

28 Mar 2023

New technology allows urologists to identify and remove bladder tumors more easily

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new technology that detects and monitors bladder cancer in both the clinic and operating room settings by using blue light, white light and an imaging dye that makes cancer cells glow florescent pink.

28 Mar 2023

3D cell culture system tests how inhibiting fibroblast activities can help treat lung cancer

Fibroblasts build and maintain the extracellular matrix, or physical scaffolding for cells, in the connective tissues within the body.

28 Mar 2023

Pulsed radiofrequency combined with steroid injection leads to better outcomes in patients with sciatica

Researchers found that a minimally invasive procedure combined with epidural steroid injection treatment led to superior pain reduction and disability improvement over one year in patients with sciatica.

28 Mar 2023

Collaboration between family doctors and periodontists essential for effective management of systemic health conditions

Close collaboration between family doctors and periodontists and other oral health professionals is necessary for an effective prevention, early detection and management of widespread systemic health conditions, affecting millions of patients everywhere.

28 Mar 2023

New combination therapy shows promising results in some patients with advanced head and neck cancer

A new combination drug treatment showed promising results in patients with pan-refractory, recurrent/metastatic head and neck cancer, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

28 Mar 2023

Improved brain mapping reveals subtle cognitive changes in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Neuroscientists from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in Brain Connectivity that they have detected subtle differences in the way the brain functions in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD).

28 Mar 2023

Losing weight with lifestyle changes may reduce cardiovascular risk- even if some weight is regained

Losing weight with lifestyle changes in an intensive behavioral weight loss program was associated with a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes for at least five years - even if some weight was regained, according to a systematic review of research, published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

28 Mar 2023

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New Mediterranean plant-based smoothies show promising health benefits, study finds

Grape polyphenols reduce angiogenesis in adipose tissue during overfeeding weight gain

How do viral infections cause autoimmune diseases?

Greater variety of fruit and vegetable consumption associated with lower mortality risk

Capsaicin and its health benefits

Illness severity and clinical instability linked to risk of psychiatric hospitalization

New evidence: Fibromyalgia could worsen opioid use disorder

Study shows how RNA biomarkers may be used to confirm heart disease

People with asthma or eczema more likely to develop osteoarthritis

New technology allows urologists to identify and remove bladder tumors more easily

3D cell culture system tests how inhibiting fibroblast activities can help treat lung cancer

Pulsed radiofrequency combined with steroid injection leads to better outcomes in patients with sciatica

Collaboration between family doctors and periodontists essential for effective management of systemic health conditions

New combination therapy shows promising results in some patients with advanced head and neck cancer

Improved brain mapping reveals subtle cognitive changes in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Losing weight with lifestyle changes may reduce cardiovascular risk- even if some weight is regained

UC Davis Health and Propeller Health join forces to offer personalized treatment for patients with asthma, COPD

Notorious oncogene plays a direct role in disguising growing cancers from the immune system

Nuclear medicine brain imaging can help evaluate the biological changes that cause chemo-brain

NIH scientists discover an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

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