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Mediterranean diet lowers COVID-19 risk, but its effect on symptoms and severity remains uncertain

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of COVID-19, but its effects on symptom severity are less certain due to mixed results and study limitations.

27 Aug 2024

Acute kidney injury linked to increased risk of dementia

Acute kidney injury is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others.

26 Aug 2024

Increased mental health risks in patients with brain aneurysms

Among people who had aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels), the risk of developing a mental health condition was higher than among peers without an aneurysm.

26 Aug 2024

Stem cell study identifies unique glial contributions to multiple sclerosis

A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute and Case Western Reserve University has created the largest reported collection of stem cell models from multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and used them to identify unique ways in which glia – integral support cells in the brain – contribute to the disease.

26 Aug 2024

GluFormer outperforms existing AI models in predicting blood sugar levels

Study introduces GluFormer, a transformer-based generative model, to predict glycemic patterns using continuous glucose monitoring data, with significant implications for diabetes management and treatment strategies.

26 Aug 2024

Exploring early detection of Alzheimer's disease through non-cognitive symptoms

The article presents a thorough examination of Alzheimer's disease (AD), emphasizing early detection as critical due to the disease's progression through stages from normal cognition to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and eventually dementia.

26 Aug 2024

Renewed interest in psychedelics as potential addiction therapies

After years of being seen as dangerous "party drugs," psychedelic substances are receiving renewed attention as therapies for addiction -- but far more research is needed, according to a new special series of articles in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, published at Rutgers University.

26 Aug 2024

University of Oklahoma researcher receives NIH grant to explore natural cancer treatments

Today, about 25% of drugs approved to treat cancer are derived from nature – from the bark of a tree to marine life to bacteria in the soil.

26 Aug 2024

Ochsner Digital Medicine and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana partner to enhance chronic care management

Ochsner Digital Medicine has teamed up with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana to offer digital medicine services to the health plan's members.

26 Aug 2024

How diet shapes gut microbiota and affects brain function

Researchers discuss the diet-microbiota-gut-brain axis, which describes the role of both diet and gut microbiota composition on cognitive and emotional health.

26 Aug 2024

GLP-1 therapy boosts visceral fat metabolism, driving weight loss

Researchers discuss the role of enhanced visceral adipose tissue metabolism in mediating weight loss by glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs.

26 Aug 2024

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Research on a modified TNT regimen for high-risk rectal cancer reveals similar complete response rates and lower toxicity compared to traditional approaches.

26 Aug 2024

Children and adolescents experience unique long COVID symptoms

A study characterizes childhood long COVID, revealing distinct symptoms in children and adolescents, highlighting the need for tailored diagnostic approaches.

26 Aug 2024

Chronic cough can be passed down from parents to children, a new study suggests

Research indicates chronic cough is potentially inherited, with parents' cough types influencing their children's respiratory health and conditions.

26 Aug 2024

Study highlights mental health benefits of COVID-19 vaccination

Findings indicate COVID-19 vaccination reduces mental health illness incidence, particularly among those with prior mental health issues and older adults.

26 Aug 2024

Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge

The 15-Minute Challenge, a workplace wellness program, significantly improved physical activity levels and health outcomes among employees across multiple countries, showing potential as an effective intervention to enhance workplace wellness.

26 Aug 2024

Gut microbe metabolite found to modulate heart disease risk through β2-adrenergic receptors

Study identifies phenylacetylglutamine (PAGln), a gut microbiome metabolite, as a novel allosteric modulator of β2-adrenergic receptors, offering insights into its role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

26 Aug 2024

Diabetes rates surge 18.6% in the U.S., highlighting racial and economic disparities

Researchers evaluate national trends and disparities in the prevalence of diabetes among adults in the United States.

25 Aug 2024

Engineered human cardiac tissue reveals how lupus autoantibodies damage the heart

Study demonstrates that autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients contribute to myocardial injury by binding to and impairing stressed cardiac cells, offering insights into potential therapeutic targets.

25 Aug 2024

GPePV neurons identified as key players in controlling cocaine addiction behaviors

Researchers examine how GPePV cells regulate cocaine-induced behaviors through interactions with ventral tegmental area dopamine cells.

25 Aug 2024

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Medical Condition News

Mediterranean diet lowers COVID-19 risk, but its effect on symptoms and severity remains uncertain

Acute kidney injury linked to increased risk of dementia

Increased mental health risks in patients with brain aneurysms

Stem cell study identifies unique glial contributions to multiple sclerosis

GluFormer outperforms existing AI models in predicting blood sugar levels

Exploring early detection of Alzheimer's disease through non-cognitive symptoms

Renewed interest in psychedelics as potential addiction therapies

University of Oklahoma researcher receives NIH grant to explore natural cancer treatments

Ochsner Digital Medicine and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana partner to enhance chronic care management

How diet shapes gut microbiota and affects brain function

GLP-1 therapy boosts visceral fat metabolism, driving weight loss

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Children and adolescents experience unique long COVID symptoms

Chronic cough can be passed down from parents to children, a new study suggests

Study highlights mental health benefits of COVID-19 vaccination

Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge

Gut microbe metabolite found to modulate heart disease risk through β2-adrenergic receptors

Diabetes rates surge 18.6% in the U.S., highlighting racial and economic disparities

Engineered human cardiac tissue reveals how lupus autoantibodies damage the heart

GPePV neurons identified as key players in controlling cocaine addiction behaviors

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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