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Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

A recent Diagnostics journal study determined the impact of physical activity on sleep, fatigue, and cognitive modifications in individuals affected by long-COVID. This study investigates how long-COVID differentially affects individuals with active lives from those with sedentary lifestyles.

5 Apr 2023

Dietary interventions show mixed results in treating perinatal depression and anxiety

Depression and anxiety are frequently treated with diet changes among women during pregnancy or postpartum. Not much is known, however, about the effectiveness of such interventions. A new research paper reports the findings of a systematic review aimed at identifying the benefits of such dietary modifications in these situations.

4 Apr 2023

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

In a review article published in the journal Seminars in Immunology, scientists have explored the relationship between the Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development.

4 Apr 2023

Antioxidant supplementation shows potential to improve male fertility

A new study discusses the benefits of antioxidant supplementation on male fertility.

4 Apr 2023

How does nutrition affect female fertility?

A new study reviews current evidence supporting the role of nutrition as a modifiable risk factor for female infertility and poor IVF outcomes.

4 Apr 2023

The interaction between white adipose tissue mitochondria and gut microbiota in obesity

Researchers explored the interaction of white adipose tissue mitochondria with gut microbiota in obesity.

4 Apr 2023

Computational model of the cardiovascular system for predicting and preventing aortic ruptures

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) causes the wall of a person's aorta, the largest artery in the body, to weaken and bulge outward. If left untreated, it can continue to grow and eventually rupture, which can lead to life-threatening bleeding.

4 Apr 2023

New approach to primary palliative care increases uptake of advance care planning among patients with advanced cancer

New research in the April 2023 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that specially trained oncology infusion room nurses can improve advance care planning (ACP) for patients with advanced cancer.

4 Apr 2023

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

A clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health found that a medication, denosumab, significantly reduced abnormal bone turnover in adults with fibrous dysplasia, a rare disease marked by weak and misshapen bones.

4 Apr 2023

Healthy sleep pattern may help offset asthma risk regardless of genetic susceptibility

Poor quality sleep may bolster a person's genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially doubling their risk of being diagnosed with the condition, suggests a large UK Biobank study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research.

4 Apr 2023

Clinical trial may change the paradigm of care for patients with ALK-driven high-risk neuroblastoma

In a significant step for the treatment of neuroblastoma, an international group of researchers led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (NANT) Consortium has shown that the targeted therapy lorlatinib is safe and effective in treating high-risk neuroblastoma.

4 Apr 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly impacts cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 has a significant impact on cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia, according to new research, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports.

4 Apr 2023

TiY: Cancer diagnosis and treatment in a single step

Cancer is not incurable anymore. Nevertheless, according to statistics released by Statistics Korea last year, cancer remained the primary cause of mortality in Korea in 2021.

4 Apr 2023

Getting sick often may increase the risk of dementia

Getting sick often may impact how quickly the brain ages and increase the risk of dementia or other forms of cognitive decline.

4 Apr 2023

Promoting cellular recycling in the brain may reverse or prevent damage from traumatic brain injury

Each year about 1.5 million people in the U.S. survive a traumatic brain injury due to a fall, car accident, or a sports injury, which can cause immediate and long-term disability.

4 Apr 2023

New model for proteomic cardiovascular risk assessment among chronic kidney disease patients

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a strong cardiovascular risk factor and is often accompanied by hypertension and diabetes. Despite the disease's prevalence - 10 percent of individuals across the globe suffer from CKD - there are limited tools for measuring cardiac risk for CKD patients, until now.

4 Apr 2023

Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) show that people with low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis who are treated with interferon alfa-2b, a type of immunotherapy, can live for decades after diagnosis.

4 Apr 2023

Medical Condition News

Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

Dietary interventions show mixed results in treating perinatal depression and anxiety

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

Antioxidant supplementation shows potential to improve male fertility

How does nutrition affect female fertility?

The interaction between white adipose tissue mitochondria and gut microbiota in obesity

Computational model of the cardiovascular system for predicting and preventing aortic ruptures

New approach to primary palliative care increases uptake of advance care planning among patients with advanced cancer

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

Healthy sleep pattern may help offset asthma risk regardless of genetic susceptibility

Clinical trial may change the paradigm of care for patients with ALK-driven high-risk neuroblastoma

SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly impacts cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia

TiY: Cancer diagnosis and treatment in a single step

Getting sick often may increase the risk of dementia

Promoting cellular recycling in the brain may reverse or prevent damage from traumatic brain injury

New model for proteomic cardiovascular risk assessment among chronic kidney disease patients

Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease could make diagnostic workup more accurate, cost-effective

Innovative approach to customize treatments for colorectal cancer

UCSD engineers develop a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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