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Improving acne symptoms with Mediterranean diet and omega-3 supplements

In a study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology that included 60 individuals with mild to moderate acne, following the Mediterranean diet and taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements led to significant reductions in inflammatory and non-inflammatory skin lesions, as well as improved quality of life.

10 Jul 2024

Researchers uncover the incidence and prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in Japan

In one of the first studies of its kind in Japan, Osaka Metropolitan University-led researchers uncovered the incidence and prevalence of the chronic allergic disorder eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE.

10 Jul 2024

Advocate Health selected for CMS GUIDE Model aimed at advancing dementia care

Advocate Health has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, aimed to support advanced dementia patients and their caregivers in bridging the gaps associated with inequalities in dementia care.

10 Jul 2024

Blood cancer drug could help improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in meningiomas

Drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could also help improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in the most commonly diagnosed low-grade brain tumour in adults, a new study has found.

10 Jul 2024

New study highlights impact of sleep disturbances on COVID-19 and long COVID

The influence of pre-existing sleep disturbances on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) susceptibility, severity, and long-term effects.

10 Jul 2024

Researchers call for ethical guidance on use of AI in healthcare

The ethical implications of deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) in healthcare through a systematic review.

10 Jul 2024

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in weight loss for overweight and obese adults

Tirzepatide leads to significantly greater weight loss than semaglutide in overweight or obese adults, with no significant difference in gastrointestinal adverse effects.

10 Jul 2024

Novel device uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer

University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer.

10 Jul 2024

Enzyme breakthrough could revolutionize the production of greener cancer treatments

Scientists from The University of Manchester have uncovered a more efficient and sustainable way to make peptide-based medicines, showing promising effectiveness in combating cancers.

10 Jul 2024

Targeted alpha therapy offers hope for glioblastoma patients

A new approach to treating the most malignant type of brain cancer – glioblastoma – has shown strong promise in pre-clinical settings, raising hopes of increasing current average survival rates beyond 18 months.

10 Jul 2024

How short-term nighttime carb restriction boosts exercise and burns fat

Dietary modifications, like the sleep-low method, may improve exercise performance by optimizing glycogen storage and fat metabolism. A study in Nutrients shows night-time carbohydrate restriction benefits endurance and weight management.

10 Jul 2024

UCLA research highlights delayed Huntington's disease diagnosis for Black patients

New research led by UCLA Health revealed that Black patients with Huntington's disease in the U.S. and Canada received their diagnoses, on average, one year later compared to White patients after symptoms first appear.

9 Jul 2024

Osteoarthritis linked to accelerated progression of severe long-term conditions

Osteoarthritis-;a condition in which the protective cartilage on the ends of bones breaks down-;may more than double the risk of speedy progression to accumulating severe long term conditions (multimorbidity), finds a 20 year study published in the open access journal RMD Open.

9 Jul 2024

Four-year diabetes delay reduces death and complications in prediabetic patients

Individuals diagnosed with prediabetes can reduce their long-term risk of death and diabetes-related health complications if they delay the onset of diabetes for just four years through diet and exercise. Guangwei Li of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital and colleagues report these findings in a new study published July 9th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

9 Jul 2024

Mayo Clinic makes medical history with total larynx transplant for cancer patient

Mayo Clinic announces a groundbreaking achievement in organ transplantation, offering hope to thousands who have lost their ability to speak, swallow and breathe on their own due to diminished function or loss of their larynx.

9 Jul 2024

Omics-based approaches to age-related macular degeneration

A new editorial paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 12, entitled, "Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: omics-based insights into vision decline."

9 Jul 2024

Transforming growth factor beta inhibition boosts NK cell therapy against hepatocellular carcinoma

Researchers at University of California San Diego have found that the most common form of liver cancer -; one with a high mortality rate -; can be better targeted and treated using an innovative new stem cell-derived therapy, according to a recently published study in Cell Stem Cell.

9 Jul 2024

Medical Condition News

Improving acne symptoms with Mediterranean diet and omega-3 supplements

Researchers uncover the incidence and prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in Japan

Advocate Health selected for CMS GUIDE Model aimed at advancing dementia care

Blood cancer drug could help improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in meningiomas

New study highlights impact of sleep disturbances on COVID-19 and long COVID

Researchers call for ethical guidance on use of AI in healthcare

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in weight loss for overweight and obese adults

Novel device uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer

Enzyme breakthrough could revolutionize the production of greener cancer treatments

Targeted alpha therapy offers hope for glioblastoma patients

How short-term nighttime carb restriction boosts exercise and burns fat

UCLA research highlights delayed Huntington's disease diagnosis for Black patients

Osteoarthritis linked to accelerated progression of severe long-term conditions

Four-year diabetes delay reduces death and complications in prediabetic patients

Mayo Clinic makes medical history with total larynx transplant for cancer patient

Omics-based approaches to age-related macular degeneration

Transforming growth factor beta inhibition boosts NK cell therapy against hepatocellular carcinoma

Study finds increased risk of lumbar spinal fusion failure in diabetic patients

Study highlights hidden aggressiveness in Gleason Grade Group 1 prostate cancer

UCLA study finds insomnia drug suvorexant prevents opioid addiction in mice

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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