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Combined exercise and diet interventions show potential in improving ovarian cancer patients' outcomes

A recent study in the British Journal of Cancer evaluated the impact of combined exercise and dietary intervention on fatigue, body composition, and physical function in ovarian cancer patients. The PADOVA trial found that the intervention's effectiveness significantly depends on patient adherence.

13 May 2024

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

The Western diet disrupts gut microbiota and gut barrier function, increasing the risk of non-communicable chronic diseases through chronic low-grade inflammation.

13 May 2024

Personalized dietary programs outperform general advice for better heart health

Study found that personalized dietary programs (PDP) led to significant improvements in cardiometabolic health compared to standard dietary advice, with notable reductions in weight, triglyceride levels, and waist circumference.

13 May 2024

Soft ERG multi-electrode system developed for enhanced eye disease monitoring

Eye diseases are becoming more prevalent worldwide, partly because of the aging population, but also because of our greatly increased screen time compared to previous generations.

13 May 2024

Research explores firefighters' awareness of cancer risk and dietary practices

Firefighters are burdened by a disproportionate risk of many cancers (e.g., digestive and respiratory cancers) compared with the general population.

13 May 2024

Researchers discover how gut microbes influence social behavior in mice

For people with autism, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain often go along with the social struggles and repetitive behaviors that define the condition.

13 May 2024

Plant virus-derived treatment shows promise against metastatic cancers

An experimental treatment made from a plant virus is effective at protecting against a broad range of metastatic cancers in mice, shows a new study from the University of California San Diego.

13 May 2024

Aficamten shows promise in enhancing exercise capacity in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Even though mortality and hospitalization rates have improved, the quality of life for those living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can be compromised with limiting symptoms such as exertional dyspnoea and decreased exercise capacity.

13 May 2024

Research unlocks the role of macrophages in cancer relapse

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore (NUS), have achieved breakthroughs in understanding relapse after chemotherapy for a type of cancer known as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

13 May 2024

Landmark study sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes

A landmark study by the DZD, published in 'The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology', sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes.

13 May 2024

Semaglutide improves heart failure symptoms and reduces loop diuretic dose

Semaglutide reduces the need for loop diuretic use and dose, and has positive effects on symptoms, physical limitations, and body weight in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) regardless of diuretic use, according to late breaking research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

13 May 2024

SHINE trial reveals risks of high blood sugar in post-thrombolysis stroke care

An ambitious, nationwide clinical trial led by UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, has provided doctors with long-needed insights into the importance of managing stroke patients' blood sugar after treatment with clot-busting therapy.

13 May 2024

Study reveals latest cancer trends in Canada

The number of cancer cases and deaths in Canada is expected to increase because of a growing and aging population, but the overall rates of people being diagnosed with and dying from cancer will continue to decline, according to the latest cancer trends research in CMAJ.

13 May 2024

New insights into Chaga mushroom's mechanisms for fighting oral cancer

The mechanisms behind the anti-tumor activity of Chaga mushroom extracts in HSC-4 human oral cancer cells.

13 May 2024

Wearable biosensors with skin interfaces for newborn and neonatal health monitoring

Recent improvements in newborn wearable systems, concentrating on skin-interfaced wearables for physiological monitoring across many branches.

13 May 2024

Can virtual reality be the future of brain health? New research suggests VR exercise enhances working memory

The impact of virtual reality (VR) exercise on brain functioning.

13 May 2024

Research validates anti-inflammatory properties of wine using urinary tartaric acid as biomarker

The anti-inflammatory effects of wine by analyzing the relationship between urinary tartaric acid concentrations and changes in serum inflammatory biomarkers.

13 May 2024

Aerobic exercise proves most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), reveals the anti-inflammatory power of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise in adults living with the low-grade inflammation of obesity, shedding light on its potential to help prevent multiple metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

13 May 2024

Yogic practices enhance heart health and functional capacity in heart failure patients

Yoga focused on breathing, meditation, and relaxation is linked with symptom improvement in patients with heart failure, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

13 May 2024

Questions about childhood weight can help identify increased mortality risk in adults with obesity

Being asked whether you considered yourself a normal weight, plumper or thinner as a child when attending a doctor's appointment as an adult might appear like a very strange question to ask, but new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) suggests that such questions can help identify increased mortality risk in adults living with obesity.

13 May 2024

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Combined exercise and diet interventions show potential in improving ovarian cancer patients' outcomes

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

Personalized dietary programs outperform general advice for better heart health

Soft ERG multi-electrode system developed for enhanced eye disease monitoring

Research explores firefighters' awareness of cancer risk and dietary practices

Researchers discover how gut microbes influence social behavior in mice

Plant virus-derived treatment shows promise against metastatic cancers

Aficamten shows promise in enhancing exercise capacity in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Research unlocks the role of macrophages in cancer relapse

Landmark study sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide improves heart failure symptoms and reduces loop diuretic dose

SHINE trial reveals risks of high blood sugar in post-thrombolysis stroke care

Study reveals latest cancer trends in Canada

New insights into Chaga mushroom's mechanisms for fighting oral cancer

Wearable biosensors with skin interfaces for newborn and neonatal health monitoring

Can virtual reality be the future of brain health? New research suggests VR exercise enhances working memory

Research validates anti-inflammatory properties of wine using urinary tartaric acid as biomarker

Aerobic exercise proves most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

Yogic practices enhance heart health and functional capacity in heart failure patients

Questions about childhood weight can help identify increased mortality risk in adults with obesity

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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