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Does inflammatory bowel disease have a causal relationship with extracolonic tumors?

Whether inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is causally related to extracolonic cancers.

17 Oct 2023

The significance of education and health behavior in influencing health and wellbeing

How health behaviors (HB) and socioeconomic position (SEP) were related to health and wellbeing.

17 Oct 2023

Impact of ketogenic diets on breast cancer

The therapeutic potential of the ketogenic diet (KD) for breast cancer (BC).

17 Oct 2023

Fluctuating blood pressure may be a hidden culprit in dementia risk for seniors

Australian researchers find that fluctuating blood pressure, not just high levels, is associated with an increased risk of dementia and vascular issues in older adults. The study suggests that blood pressure variability could be an early marker for cognitive impairment, opening new avenues for treatment.

17 Oct 2023

Fluorescence lifetime imaging shows promise for improved tumor detection

Removing a patient's tumor while sparing healthy tissue requires exquisite precision, but often surgeons must rely on their eyes and hands to determine where to cut.

16 Oct 2023

Acinetobacter baumannii can fall into a deep sleep to survive harsh conditions

A research team led by Beate Averhoff and Volker Müller of Goethe University Frankfurt has discovered a fundamental mechanism that helps the dreaded hospital pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii to survive.

16 Oct 2023

Quality of ultrasound scans of the liver and kidneys found to be lower in obese patients

Ultrasound of the abdominal organs is a central diagnostic tool and is recommended as the first-line approach for many medical conditions.

16 Oct 2023

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

In a groundbreaking 84-week-long study, researchers found that tirzepatide, a medication initially designed for treating type 2 diabetes, significantly bolstered weight loss in overweight and obese patients already on intensive lifestyle programs. While the drug showed promise in further reducing body weight and improving cardiometabolic factors, mild to moderate gastrointestinal side effects were the most common drawback.

16 Oct 2023

New contrastive learning method could improve voice pathology detection

Voice pathology refers to a problem arising from abnormal conditions, such as dysphonia, paralysis, cysts, and even cancer, that cause abnormal vibrations in the vocal cords (or vocal folds).

16 Oct 2023

Cracking the code: How egg consumption and genetics team up to affect heart disease risk

Egg consumption and genetic factors synergistically increase the risk of coronary artery disease, according to a large prospective study. The findings may lead to personalized dietary guidelines for those at greater genetic risk for heart disease.

16 Oct 2023

Radial access may revolutionize the field of peripheral artery interventions

A new study published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI) explores the safety and efficacy of using radial access (RA) for peripheral artery interventions.

16 Oct 2023

Biochemists reveal how to prevent cancer cells from becoming resistant to chemotherapy

Biochemists from RUDN University described how to prevent cancer cells from becoming resistant to chemotherapy drugs.

16 Oct 2023

Lab-grown skin organoids help scientists understand monkeypox infection

Skin organoids offer a powerful platform for drug discovery in the ongoing fight against the virus formerly known as monkeypox.

16 Oct 2023

Cultivating strength: How yogurt boosts skeletal muscle health

This comprehensive review in Nutrients explores yogurt as a protein source, highlighting its beneficial effects on skeletal muscle health and digestibility compared to milk. The study suggests that yogurt not only aids in muscle protein synthesis but could also be advantageous in maintaining muscle mass during weight loss programs.

16 Oct 2023

Virtual driving assessment can identify at-risk young drivers

New research published today by the journal Pediatrics found that driving skills measured at the time of licensure on a virtual driving assessment (VDA), which exposes drivers to common serious crash scenarios, helps predict crash risk in newly licensed young drivers.

16 Oct 2023

Can creatine and resistance training trim your body fat percentage?

Study reveals that resistance training combined with creatine supplementation effectively reduces body fat percentage in adults under 50 without affecting absolute fat mass. Findings are consistent across variables like age, BMI, and exercise frequency, suggesting a uniform impact.

16 Oct 2023

Save the environment and protect your skin while doing it – the 'cherry on top'

Researchers discover a sustainable way to repurpose tart cherry waste, harnessing its bioactive compounds for skin care applications. The study reveals that these extracts significantly protect human skin cells from oxidative stress, offering an eco-friendly solution to both food waste and skin health.

16 Oct 2023

Survey highlights gaps in the UK public's awareness of childhood cancer signs and symptoms

There are significant gaps in the UK public's awareness of the tell-tale signs and symptoms of cancer in children and teens, with just a third of adults expressing confidence in being able to recognize them, find the results of a nationally representative survey published online in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.

16 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on early life risk factors for ankylosing spondylitis

Having older siblings and childhood tonsil removal are linked to a heightened risk of ankylosing spondylitis, a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis, finds a large study published in the open access journal RMD Open.

16 Oct 2023

UNLV scientists discover way to interfere with virulence protein in Shigella

The legendary Alexander Fleming, who famously discovered penicillin, once said "never to neglect an extraordinary appearance or happening."

16 Oct 2023

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Does inflammatory bowel disease have a causal relationship with extracolonic tumors?

The significance of education and health behavior in influencing health and wellbeing

Impact of ketogenic diets on breast cancer

Fluctuating blood pressure may be a hidden culprit in dementia risk for seniors

Fluorescence lifetime imaging shows promise for improved tumor detection

Acinetobacter baumannii can fall into a deep sleep to survive harsh conditions

Quality of ultrasound scans of the liver and kidneys found to be lower in obese patients

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

New contrastive learning method could improve voice pathology detection

Cracking the code: How egg consumption and genetics team up to affect heart disease risk

Radial access may revolutionize the field of peripheral artery interventions

Biochemists reveal how to prevent cancer cells from becoming resistant to chemotherapy

Lab-grown skin organoids help scientists understand monkeypox infection

Cultivating strength: How yogurt boosts skeletal muscle health

Virtual driving assessment can identify at-risk young drivers

Can creatine and resistance training trim your body fat percentage?

Save the environment and protect your skin while doing it – the 'cherry on top'

Survey highlights gaps in the UK public's awareness of childhood cancer signs and symptoms

Study sheds light on early life risk factors for ankylosing spondylitis

UNLV scientists discover way to interfere with virulence protein in Shigella

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