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Study: 100% adoption of plant-based diets could save the NHS £6.7 billion a year

A new study by the Office of Health Economics shows that with 100% adoption of plant-based diets in England, the total health care cost savings for the NHS could be around £6.7 billion. Using an economic model-based analysis, authors Nadine Henderson and Chris Sampson combined estimates for the prevalence of diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, which they predict would be greatly reduced with a complete uptake of plant-based diets. They also modelled different levels of uptake in the population.

8 Jan 2024

Research reveals post-Christmas cholesterol spike: Expert offers rescuing resolutions

Many of us have eaten too much of the wrong foods over Christmas, while seldom leaving the sofa. A leading testing expert reveals four realistic New Year’s Resolutions to help us recover from festive feasts.

8 Jan 2024

Eye-catching experiment reduces rudeness in operating theaters

Australian researchers have successfully trialed a novel experiment to address offensive and rude comments in operating theatres by placing ‘eye’ signage in surgical rooms.

8 Jan 2024

Digital CBT intervention reduces anxiety and improves quality of life for pulmonary fibrosis patients

Alex Therapeutics and Vicore Pharma today announced positive results of the COMPANION study, investigating the efficacy of Almee, a 9-week digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention accessed through a smartphone or tablet.

8 Jan 2024

Immigrant healthcare professionals: essential pillars of the U.S. health system

A study by The Baker Institute for Public Policy highlights the critical role of immigrant healthcare professionals in the U.S. health system, examining their increasing presence and the impact of legal pathways like the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program.

8 Jan 2024

Does SARS-CoV-2's ability to infect humans stem from its evolutionary past?

Study challenges the hypothesis of genetic recombination in SARS-CoV-2's evolution, suggesting its ancestral virus already possessed human-infecting traits, based on analyses of over 100 viral genomes.

7 Jan 2024

Can AI predict diabetic eye disease progression?

"DeepDR Plus," a deep learning system, accurately predicts diabetic retinopathy progression up to five years using fundus images, offering potential for personalized screening and management in diabetic patients.

7 Jan 2024

Genetic keys to COVID-19 vaccine response unlocked

A genome-wide association study in the U.K. Biobank reveals genetic factors influencing IgG serostatus against SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the role of HLA class II genes in variable immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines.

7 Jan 2024

Inpatient costs of treating COVID-19 in the U.S.

Study analyzes the average inpatient care costs for COVID-19 patients, revealing significant variations in expenses across pandemic waves and patient demographics.

7 Jan 2024

Sesame protein-derived peptides show promise in fighting E. coli and S. aureus

A study in "Nutrients" reveals that sesame protein-derived peptides, Ala-Gly-Gly-Val-Pro-Arg and Ser-Thr-Ile-Arg, show effective antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

7 Jan 2024

Combining ezetimibe and bempedoic acid effectively lowers cholesterol in statin-intolerant patients

A simulation study analyzing over two million German outpatients found that combining ezetimibe and bempedoic acid effectively reduces LDL cholesterol in statin-intolerant patients with hypercholesterolemia.

7 Jan 2024

Sesame oil supplementation: a potential breakthrough in postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention?

Daily sesame oil supplementation in ovariectomized rats was found to prevent osteoporosis by enhancing bone formation, reducing bone resorption, and maintaining serum estrogen and aromatase levels.

7 Jan 2024

Do brain ripples boost emotional memory encoding?

Researchers found that post-encoding ripples in the brain enhance emotional memory by improving stimulus identification and arousal, indicating a selective reinforcement of salient events for memory consolidation.

7 Jan 2024

Gut enzyme discovery sheds light on bilirubin balance in humans

Researchers study identified BilR, a gut microbiota-derived enzyme, crucial for converting bilirubin to urobilinogen, impacting bilirubin homeostasis in humans.

7 Jan 2024

Living near green spaces linked to stronger bones in young children

Study finds that early-life exposure to green spaces positively impacts bone mineral density in young children, suggesting environmental factors play a role in bone health development.

7 Jan 2024

University of Louisville scientists aim to disarm Yersinia pestis, the bubonic plague bacteria

When the body encounters bacteria, viruses or harmful substances, its innate immune cells, neutrophils, assemble at the site to combat the invader.

5 Jan 2024

UC Davis Health develops a road map to diversify the health care workforce

How can healthcare systems increase diversity and inclusion in their workforce?

5 Jan 2024

New guidelines for imaging estrogen receptor in breast cancer patients using FES PET

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) have issued a new procedure standard/practice guideline for estrogen receptor imaging of breast cancer patients using FES PET.

5 Jan 2024

Researchers identify mechanism that causes gastrointestinal problems with cancer immunotherapy

Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have identified a mechanism that causes severe gastrointestinal problems with immune-based cancer treatment.

5 Jan 2024

Precision surgery, powered by prediction: Optimizing patient care with the best risk scores

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Risk prediction models are an important part of assessing operative mortality and postoperative complication rates in current cardiac surgery practice.

5 Jan 2024

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Study: 100% adoption of plant-based diets could save the NHS £6.7 billion a year

Research reveals post-Christmas cholesterol spike: Expert offers rescuing resolutions

Eye-catching experiment reduces rudeness in operating theaters

Digital CBT intervention reduces anxiety and improves quality of life for pulmonary fibrosis patients

Immigrant healthcare professionals: essential pillars of the U.S. health system

Does SARS-CoV-2's ability to infect humans stem from its evolutionary past?

Can AI predict diabetic eye disease progression?

Genetic keys to COVID-19 vaccine response unlocked

Inpatient costs of treating COVID-19 in the U.S.

Sesame protein-derived peptides show promise in fighting E. coli and S. aureus

Combining ezetimibe and bempedoic acid effectively lowers cholesterol in statin-intolerant patients

Sesame oil supplementation: a potential breakthrough in postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention?

Do brain ripples boost emotional memory encoding?

Gut enzyme discovery sheds light on bilirubin balance in humans

Living near green spaces linked to stronger bones in young children

University of Louisville scientists aim to disarm Yersinia pestis, the bubonic plague bacteria

UC Davis Health develops a road map to diversify the health care workforce

New guidelines for imaging estrogen receptor in breast cancer patients using FES PET

Researchers identify mechanism that causes gastrointestinal problems with cancer immunotherapy

Precision surgery, powered by prediction: Optimizing patient care with the best risk scores

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