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Diabetes & Endocrinology
RCT
Essential phospholipids reduced hepatic steatosis and improved HbA1c in patients with MASLD and type 2 diabetes over 6 months.
Essential Phospholipids Reduce Liver Fat In Six Months
This randomised, placebo-controlled phase 4 trial enrolled 193 patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and ty…
Essential phospholipids may lower liver fat and improve energy levels for people with fatty liver disease and diabetes within just six month…
May 1, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Cohort
Surgical treatment for gouty tophi wounds associated with high healing rates in retrospective study
Surgery may help heal gouty tophi wounds
This retrospective cohort study of 130 patients with gouty tophi wounds in China observed high wound healing rates following surgical interv…
A small study shows that surgical treatment, including wound cleaning and vacuum drainage, helped most patients with gouty tophi wounds heal…
Frontiers
Apr 30, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Meta-analysis
Systematic review synthesizes Rhaponticum species chemistry, traditional uses, and research gaps across multiple conditions.
Ancient Herbs May Help Modern Health
This systematic review synthesizes data on Rhaponticum species, covering 24 documented species worldwide and their applications for conditio…
Imagine walking through a garden filled with wildflowers.
Frontiers
Apr 24, 2026
Neurology
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis of 7,048 first-time stroke patients across six countries reports post-stroke cognitive impairment incidence rates.
Half of stroke survivors face memory loss
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 7,048 first-time stroke patients from six countries to determine the incidence of post-st…
Nearly half of first-time stroke patients develop memory and thinking problems, a silent crisis that often goes unnoticed after physical rec…
Frontiers
Apr 14, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
RCT
Review of quercetin in metabolic diseases shows promise but lacks clinical validation.
Review suggests quercetin may have multiple beneficial effects on metabolic conditions
This review evaluates quercetin for conditions including diabetes, obesity, and gout. While the medication demonstrates favorable human tole…
A natural compound found in fruits and vegetables shows promise for managing type 2 diabetes, obesity, and fatty liver disease, though human…
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026
Cardiology
Cohort
PCSK9 inhibitor initiation associated with lower depression risk versus statins in hyperlipidemia
Could lowering cholesterol with a new drug also protect against new episodes of depression?
A population-based cohort study of 35,610 adults with hyperlipidemia found PCSK9 inhibitor initiation was associated with lower risk of inci…
Starting a new cholesterol drug might lower the risk of developing depression compared to standard statins, based on data from over 35,000 a…
medRxiv
Apr 9, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Meta-analysis
Plant bioactive polysaccharides show metabolic benefits in umbrella review of systematic reviews
Plant polysaccharides show potential benefits for blood sugar, cholesterol, and gut health
An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses found plant bioactive polysaccharides had significant effects on blood lipids and…
Plant polysaccharides linked to better blood sugar, cholesterol, gut health, and weight control, though no effect on blood pressure or liver…
Apr 6, 2026
Dermatology
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds oral JAK inhibitors increase HDL and LDL cholesterol levels in patients from RCTs
Common arthritis and skin drugs linked to cholesterol changes, analysis finds
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 phase 2 and 3 RCTs involving 5,658 patients found treatment with oral JAK inhibitors (baricitini…
Common arthritis and skin drugs can raise both 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol levels, a review of nearly 4,000 patients shows.
Apr 4, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
RCT
Nutrition and health canteen intervention linked to weight reduction in middle-aged adults
Nutrition-focused workplace canteen program linked to weight loss in middle-aged adults
A single-group before–after study of 97 middle-aged adults in China found a multifaceted nutrition and health canteen intervention was assoc…
A 12-week workplace canteen program in China helped middle-aged adults lose weight by offering diverse foods and reducing salt, sugar, and o…
Frontiers
Apr 4, 2026