— Results appear to be independent of overall diet quality by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today May 6, 2024 Key Takeaways Higher olive oil intake was associated with a lower risk of dementia-related death in a large longitudinal study. The relationship remained significant after adjusting for overall diet quality. The association was significant […]
Published May 3, 2024 | Originally published on Newswise: All Journal News BYLINE: Phoebe Ingraham Renda Newswise — Blood vessels in the lungs aren’t like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs’ blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart failure and death. The […]
By Alpana Mohta, MD, DNB, FEADV, FIADVL, IFAAD | Fact-checked by Barbara Bekiesz | Published May 2, 2024 Key Takeaways Longitudinal dietary studies link nicotinamide intake with better cognitive outcomes and a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Nicotinamide supplementation improves neurodegenerative symptoms by addressing amyloid-beta and tau pathologies, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction, and by […]
April 24, 2024 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE An analysis of a large dataset gathered over an average 12.9-year period as part of the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra Project showed a correlation between greater consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the risk of development of glaucoma. Patients who reported consuming more than four servings of UPFs (particularly sweets) per […]
Published April 22, 2024 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg found that with dietary adjustments, more than 7 out of 10 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients had significantly reduced symptoms, compared with medications. The work is published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology journal. IBS is […]
April 18, 2024 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study found that higher levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D were linked with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly for individuals with normal blood sugar levels. The risk of developing T2D decreased with increasing 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, especially below […]
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published April 16, 2024 Key Takeaways A randomized, controlled trial split participants with obesity into two groups to assess avocados’ impact on diet quality. The first group added one avocado per day to their diet while the second group did not. At 26 weeks, the […]
April 16, 2024 Improvements seen in cognition, cholesterol, blood sugar, and C-reactive protein FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Supplementation with probiotics and vitamin D may have beneficial effects on cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia, according to a study published online April 10 in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports. Aida Mohammadi, from University of Social Welfare and […]
Published April 15, 2024 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has unearthed new findings that may help explain the connection between cancer risk and poor diet, as well as common diseases like diabetes, which arise from poor diet. The insights gained from this study […]
April 04, 2024 Advances in Nutrition TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This network meta-analysis compared the efficacy and acceptability of various dosages of EPA/DHA with those of guideline-recommended or FDA-approved prophylactic pharmacologic interventions for migraine. Compared with other treatments, high-dosage EPA/DHA supplementation was associated with the highest reduction in migraine frequency as well as severity and showed the […]
April 01, 2024 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This prospective study involving a European population aimed to uncover the connection between caffeine metabolites and Parkinson’s disease (PD) risk. The results unveiled a significant inverse relationship between coffee consumption and PD risk, indicating that a higher level of coffee intake was correlated with a reduced risk of PD development. […]
January 04, 2024 Significant interaction seen for biomarkers of low EPA/DHA intake, family history of CVD in relation to long-term CVD risk WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant interaction between biomarkers of low eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acids (EPA/DHA) intake and a family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in relation to long-term CVD […]
December 06, 2023 European Journal of Preventive Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this exploratory analysis of the PREDIMED trial involving 7056 participants with hypertension, higher consumption of tomato and tomato-based products was associated with improved blood pressure control. Compared with minimal consumption (<44 grams/day), intake of more than 110 grams/day (approximately 4 oz) of tomato was […]
December 1, 2014 Alisa G. Woods, PhD Pain relief is better with a triple combination medication that includes acetaminophen than with acetaminophen by itself, researchers found, suggesting a new therapeutic option. A triple combination medication for tension headache that includes acetaminophen is more effective for pain relief than acetaminophen by itself, an international group of […]
Those with a healthier diet had lower disability scores WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A prudent pattern diet that focuses on vegetables, legumes, and fruits may play a role in symptom management in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to study results presented at MSMilan, the joint meeting of the European Committee for […]
By Naveed Saleh, MD, MS | Medically reviewed by Amanda Zeglis, DO, MBA | Published October 7, 2022 Key Takeaways Adjunctive treatment for depression is a significant unmet need, with antidepressants not always effective. Vitamin D deficiency is commonly seen in patients with major depressive disorder. Vitamin D receptors are located in regions of the […]
October 02, 2023 BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published September 20, 2023 Key Takeaways Findings from a new study published in JAMA explored the effects of sugary beverage intake in 98,786 postmenopausal women over an average follow-up of 20.9 years. They found that women who drank one or more servings daily of sweetened beverages—compared with […]
by Sarah Pope Supersaturated potassium iodide, or SSKI, is a safe, effective cough expectorant routinely prescribed by doctors in the last century to open up the airways in the lungs to help clear deep coughs. It was also used for minor cases of asthma. Conventional medicine has all but forgotten about it because it is […]
eClinical Medicine VOLUME 59, 101954, MAY 2023 Ariadna Pinar-Martí q Published:April 06, 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101954 Summary Background Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for neuropsychological functioning. Adolescence is increasingly believed to entail brain vulnerability to dietary intake. The potential benefit on adolescent neurodevelopment of consuming walnuts, a source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), remains unclear. Methods We […]