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Large-scale study finds no mortality benefit from vegetarian diets in U.S. adults, challenges previous beliefs

Study, involving 117,673 participants from the PLCO Cancer Screening Trial, assessed the impact of vegetarian and vegan diets on all-cause mortality in the U.S. over an average follow-up of 18 years.

26 Nov 2023

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Obesity contributes to prostate cancer risk and can be inherited from obese fathers, as shown in a review of over 280 studies examining obesity's impact on carcinogenesis and heritability.

23 Nov 2023

Study quantifies high costs of managing long-COVID in non-hospitalized UK patients

A BMC Primary Care study estimates the substantial costs of long-COVID management in non-hospitalized UK patients, revealing higher expenses for patients with diagnosed long-COVID, older adults, women, obese individuals, and those with comorbidities.

23 Nov 2023

Dietary saturated fats may influence male hormone levels, new study suggests

Study finds no independent link between dietary fats and androgen levels in middle-aged men; however, replacing protein calories with saturated fatty acids may raise serological androgen levels, suggesting diet's potential impact on male hormonal health.

23 Nov 2023

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

A genome-wide association study in Nature Genetics reveals insights into the genetics of cannabis use disorder, highlighting its strong association with psychopathology and a causal link to lung cancer, and suggesting distinct genetic pathways from mere cannabis use.

23 Nov 2023

Saliva analysis breakthrough: Detecting cognitive decline stages in Parkinson’s patients

Researchers used integrative metaproteogenomic analysis to show that changes in salivary microbiota and biomolecules can indicate cognitive impairment stages in Parkinson’s disease patients, offering a potential diagnostic tool.

23 Nov 2023

Cosmic radiation and microgravity linked to erectile dysfunction in astronauts

During missions into space, astronauts are exposed to high levels of galactic cosmic radiation and weightlessness.

22 Nov 2023

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

Researchers assess previous research on the impact of social media influencers on adolescent health.

22 Nov 2023

Nut consumption linked to improved male fertility, systematic review reveals

A systematic review finds that consuming at least 60 grams of nuts daily significantly enhances male fertility by improving sperm vitality, motility, and morphology, while evidence for nut consumption's impact on female fertility remains limited.

20 Nov 2023

Sugary drinks linked to higher dementia risk, new study from UK Biobank reveals

The study finds that consuming free sugars, especially through beverages like fruit drinks, sodas, and milk-based drinks, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, while free sugars from solid foods show no significant link to dementia risk.

20 Nov 2023

New study links DNA methylation in GLP1R gene to obesity without metabolic disorders

The study investigates the role of epigenetic changes in GLP1R gene polymorphisms on metabolically healthy obesity (MHO), revealing that apart from genetic variations, DNA methylation significantly influences the occurrence of MHO.

20 Nov 2023

Kiwi cafés sizzle with success on meat-free mondays, cooking up environmental change

Study explores the implementation and support of Meat-Free Mondays in New Zealand's hospital cafés, finding strong participation and environmental concerns as key drivers while identifying knowledge gaps and taste preferences as main barriers to its success.

20 Nov 2023

Study reveals surprising trends in non-diabetic adults' use of artificial sweeteners in Brazil

The study investigates the widespread use of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) among non-diabetic Brazilian adults, revealing that higher education, income, and BMI increase the likelihood of regular NNS consumption, challenging the perception of NNS as a healthy alternative.

19 Nov 2023

Ketogenic diets and diabetes: A promising match or a questionable pair?

A recent research article in "Diabetes Therapy" examines the effectiveness of ketogenic diets in managing Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes. Despite potential benefits like weight loss and improved glycemic control, the study highlights unresolved issues and the need for more extensive research before incorporating ketogenic diets into clinical guidelines for diabetes management.

16 Nov 2023

Diabetes linked to higher colorectal cancer risk in low-income African-Americans, study shows

JAMA Network Open study finds that diabetes increases colorectal cancer risk among low-income African-American individuals, with stronger associations observed in women, smokers, and those recently diagnosed, suggesting that glycemic control and colonoscopy screenings could mitigate risk.

16 Nov 2023

Maternal smoking linked to reduced childhood type 1 diabetes risk, effects fade in adulthood

The Lancet Regional Health-Europe study finds that maternal smoking during pregnancy may lower the risk of type 1 diabetes in children, but this protective effect diminishes in adulthood, with adult smoking showing no significant impact on type 1 diabetes risk.

16 Nov 2023

Study reveals acupuncture and massage as effective pain management in advanced cancer

In a clinical trial, acupuncture and massage therapy significantly reduced pain, fatigue, and insomnia, enhancing quality of life in advanced cancer patients over 26 weeks.

16 Nov 2023

Study challenges health benefits of artificially sweetened beverages, links to increased health risks

An umbrella review in Advances in Nutrition, examining previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses, reveals that regular consumption of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) is associated with increased risks of obesity, all-cause mortality, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, challenging the perception of ASBs as a healthier alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages.

15 Nov 2023

New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis

A review in Nature Reviews Neurology discusses the pathophysiological processes in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID), emphasizing the need for specific biomarkers to differentiate VCID from Alzheimer's disease and to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies, moving beyond reliance on neuroimaging and patient histories.

15 Nov 2023

Senolytics show promise in combating brain aging and COVID-19 neuropathology

Study reveals that senolytics can reduce aging in human brain organoids and mitigate COVID-19 neuropathology, suggesting their potential as a therapeutic strategy against brain aging and coronavirus-related neurological complications.

15 Nov 2023

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Large-scale study finds no mortality benefit from vegetarian diets in U.S. adults, challenges previous beliefs

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Study quantifies high costs of managing long-COVID in non-hospitalized UK patients

Dietary saturated fats may influence male hormone levels, new study suggests

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

Saliva analysis breakthrough: Detecting cognitive decline stages in Parkinson’s patients

Cosmic radiation and microgravity linked to erectile dysfunction in astronauts

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

Nut consumption linked to improved male fertility, systematic review reveals

Sugary drinks linked to higher dementia risk, new study from UK Biobank reveals

New study links DNA methylation in GLP1R gene to obesity without metabolic disorders

Kiwi cafés sizzle with success on meat-free mondays, cooking up environmental change

Study reveals surprising trends in non-diabetic adults' use of artificial sweeteners in Brazil

Ketogenic diets and diabetes: A promising match or a questionable pair?

Diabetes linked to higher colorectal cancer risk in low-income African-Americans, study shows

Maternal smoking linked to reduced childhood type 1 diabetes risk, effects fade in adulthood

Study reveals acupuncture and massage as effective pain management in advanced cancer

Study challenges health benefits of artificially sweetened beverages, links to increased health risks

New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis

Senolytics show promise in combating brain aging and COVID-19 neuropathology

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