In a recent systematic review published in the journal Gut Microbes, researchers synthesized evidence from systematic reviews and primary studies to explore the relationship between diet and gut microbiota. They found that diet patterns, micro- and macronutrients, bioactive compounds, and food additives influence gut microbiota. However, the associations were found to be dominated by routinely…
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People with neurological disease have a greater chance of death after contracting COVID-19, according to a new University of Alberta study. The research also confirms a higher risk of developing new neurological disorders after COVID infection. “For those who have neurological diseases—if you have Parkinson’s, if you have dementia, if you…
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition, researchers at Northumbria University, UK, explored the association between adherence to a ketogenic diet and various aspects of mental health, such as calmness, contentedness, alertness, and emotional well-being, in the general healthy population. Study: Ketogenic diet has a positive association with mental and emotional well-being in…
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Credit: Georgia Institute of Technology Cardiologists and surgeons could soon have a new mobile augmented reality (AR) tool to improve collaboration in surgical planning. ARCollab is an iOS AR application designed for doctors to interact with patient-specific 3D heart models in a shared environment. It is the first surgical planning tool that uses multi-user mobile…
In a recent report published in The Lancet Public Health¸ experts discussed how climate change impacts human health in Europe based on 42 indicators, including ticks, food security, and leishmaniasis. The researchers stress that, as European governments delay meaningful climate action, they miss opportunities to improve and protect the health of their citizens while exacerbating…
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Extent of APP axonal pathology following experimental concussion. Representative whole brain section map of annotated APP-immunoreactive profiles (at A 15.50 mm level) in sham female (a) and male (b) swine, as well as injured female (c) and male swine (d). Red-dot labels annotate individual APP-immunoreactive axonal profiles. Scale bar = 10 mm. e Significantly greater numbers of APP-immunoreactive axonal…
In a recent perspective review, researchers attempt to collate and discuss scientific knowledge on the concept of the ‘immune self’ and use raw T cell assays, nine amino-long pathogen-derived peptides, and human proteomes to attempt to define this often cited yet hitherto vague concept. Given the central role of similarity-to-self in an increasing number of…
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The target protein, thrombin, is shown in white. The exterior binding inhibitor is colored in green, the linker between the binding domains is yellow, and the active binding site is in red. Credit: Duke Health Nature gave ticks, mosquitoes and leeches a quick-acting way to keep blood from clotting while they extract their meal from…
A recent British Journal of Cancer study assesses whether a combined routine of exercise and dietary intervention improved fatigue, body composition, and physical functions in patients with ovarian cancer. Study: Effects of a combined exercise and dietary intervention on body composition, physical functioning and fatigue in patients with ovarian cancer: Results of the PADOVA trial. Image Credit: Hananeko_Studio…
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The number of kidney dialysis sessions provided by Fresenius Medical Care in its top market, the United States, could rise by as much as 2% by the end of the year, its CEO said, as the impact of the pandemic on patients fades. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s…
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Individuals living with overweight or obesity are more likely to be absent from work due to ill health than those with normal weight. They are also more likely to absent for longer, new research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has found. They…
In a recent Nature Medicine study, researchers compare the effectiveness of personalized dietary programs (PDP) and general advice on cardiometabolic health. Study: Effects of a personalized nutrition program on cardiometabolic health: A randomized controlled trial. Image Credit: Inside Creative House / Shutterstock.com The role of diet in disease risk Diet and lifestyle-related interventions are effective non-pharmaceutical approaches…
(Reuters) – A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston said. “The Mass General transplant team is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Mr. Rick Slayman,” the hospital said in a…
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has found that many people who are living with obesity conceal their body in their WhatsApp profile pictures. Profile pictures of pets, family members, landscapes, flowers and cartoon characters may indicate the individual has body…
In a recent study published in the journal NPJ Mental Health Research, researchers explore the causal association between educational attainment, intelligence, and well-being. Study: An exploration into the causal relationships between educational attainment, intelligence, and well-being: an observational and two-sample Mendelian randomisation study. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com The long-term effects of education Education is essential…
The trial proved that nipocalimab reduced IgG antibodies, including anti-citrullinated protein autoantibodies, but the primary endpoint was missed. Medscape Medical News Source link
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People with a common heart condition were able to use significantly more oxygen while exercising after taking an investigational drug in an international clinical trial, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The finding was also presented today at the European Society of Cardiology’s Heart…
An article published in the journal Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology provides an in-depth overview of the Western diet’s impact on modulating gut microbiota and gut barrier functionality and subsequently increasing the risk of non-communicable chronic diseases. Study: The microbiome-driven impact of Western diet in the development of noncommunicable chronic disorders Background The Western diet…
Temporal artery ultrasound alone was sufficient to accurately diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA) in over half of patients in a new prospective study. The findings provide further evidence that “[ultrasound] of temporal arteries could really take the place of traditional temporal artery biopsy (TAB)” in patients with high clinical suspicion of GCA, lead author Guillaume…
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There is an urgent need to harness the potential of TikTok and other social media channels to provide scientific information about obesity to young people in engaging and accessible way, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) will hear. The popularity and broad reach of such platforms…
Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil, according to new research by UC San Francisco. A study of more than 2,000 men with localized prostate cancer found that eating a primarily plant-based diet was associated with a 47% lower risk…
(Reuters) -Merck said on Monday it had discontinued an experimental combination treatment testing a new type of immunotherapy in patients with a severe form of skin cancer after side effects led to high discontinuation. This is the latest setback for the experimental drug, vibostolimab, and the related promising new class of immunotherapies called anti-TIGIT. Merck…
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Two years ago, Yiwei She was searching desperately for someone to build a drug for her newborn son, Leo. Leo was born with a very small head, a symptom of many severe diseases. After a seizure at two months, doctors sequenced his genome and found a single misspelling in a gene called TNPO2. Little was…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Two studies are being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), based on the landmark Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes (SELECT) trial from the same international author group. The first new study, led by Professor Donna Ryan from Pennington Biomedical Research Center, New Orleans, U.S.,…
Dispensing abortion pills through the mail works as well as requiring patients to get them in person from a clinic or doctor’s office, according to new research from UC San Francisco, which comes as the Supreme Court is considering whether to disallow the practice. Researchers found that using a mail-order pharmacy to deliver the drugs…
TOPLINE: A hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) may be safe and well-tolerated in women with cervical cancer undergoing pelvic irradiation with concurrent chemotherapy following surgical resection, results from the phase 2 POHIM-CCRT trial suggested. METHODOLOGY: To date, no studies have assessed the treatment outcomes and toxic effects of hypofractionated IMRT following radical hysterectomy in patients with…
Here’s part 2 of MedCity News’ Q&A with Astellas Pharma CEO Naoki Okamura who was in South San Francisco last week for the opening of the Japanese pharma company’s West Coast Innovation Center. You can read Part 1 here. Like the earlier article, what follows below has been edited for clarity and length. MedCity News:…
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The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Monday to not use Cue Health’s at-home Covid-19 tests. This follows an FDA warning letter to the company last week that said Cue was not following the conditions stipulated in the emergency use authorizations for its tests. The FDA letters said the tests could give false results. Specifically,…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) finds that insect-based foods remain unappealing in the UK, and more must be done to change attitudes towards and willingness to consume insects, as a potential avenue for more sustainable food production that could…
For people with autism, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain often go along with the social struggles and repetitive behaviors that define the condition. This has prompted many to wonder whether gastrointestinal (GI) problems arise due to autism’s behavioral or sensory features, or whether they might instead contribute to them. Now, scientists at University of Utah…
Warning letters to primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding overprescription of quetiapine were helpful in reducing overprescribing of this agent, new research suggested. Investigators analyzed data from an earlier trial that compared prescribing patterns in 5055 PCPs who receive a placebo letter or three warning letters informing them that their prescribing of quetiapine was high and…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it is launching the Antitrust Division’s Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC). What effect will this have on the healthcare industry? Experts have varying opinions. The HCMC will include civil and criminal prosecutors, economists, healthcare experts, technologists, data scientists, investigators and policy…
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Among cardiologists, it’s known that transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, a type of heart disease, is caused by the misfolding of a protein called transthyretin, which builds up in the walls of the heart, causing the muscle to get thicker and stiffer. One reason this can happen is because of a genetic mutation caused by the gene…
Deficiencies in workforce planning have meant a mismatch between trainee numbers and posts, Emma Wilkinson reports The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, published with much fanfare in June 2023,1 set out ambitious plans to expand medical staff to manage England’s growing and ageing population. It promised that medical school places would double by 2032, GP…
Schematic representation of the regulatory mechanisms of tRNA fragments in brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: LIU Qiang et al. A research paper published in the journal Cell Metabolism by the team of Prof. Liu Qiang at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) reveals the critical role of glutamate tRNA fragments in…
Firefighters are burdened by a disproportionate risk of many cancers (e.g., digestive and respiratory cancers) compared with the general population. Their experiences with cancer and their views on the extent to which diet can help decrease cancer risk have been explored previously. That research sheds light on the relationship between dietary habits and cancer prevention…
PHOENIX — Reimbursement for dermatologic procedures has not maintained a parallel increase with the cost of healthcare delivery, according to new study findings. Medicare cuts, which are expected to continue, have exacerbated this issue even further. “This ongoing downward trend in inflation-adjusted reimbursement may lead to delayed patient access to quality dermatology surgical care,” said…
Alzheimer’s disease can be treated with antibody drugs that reduce levels of amyloid beta protein that build up in the brain. Clinical-stage biotech company AC Immune is developing a novel therapy that sparks the immune system to clear away amyloid plaque, and Takeda Pharmaceutical sees enough promise in this approach to commit $100 million for…
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