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Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
Sys. Review
Curcumin as a theranostics agent: intrinsic fluorescence and protein affinity offer dual diagnostic and therapeutic potential
Curcumin shows potential as a tool for cancer and brain disease
This narrative review positions curcumin as a model theranostics agent for oncology and neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting its intrins…
Curcumin may help doctors see and treat complex diseases like cancer, but it faces hurdles like poor solubility in the body.
Frontiers
Jun 12, 2026
Urology
Meta-analysis
Curcumin supplementation improves IPSS scores by 4.11 points in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Curcumin Shows Potential for Managing Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms
This meta-analysis of 697 patients evaluated curcumin as an adjunct for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The analysis found a significant…
New research suggests that curcumin may help improve urinary symptoms and prostate health in men with enlarged prostates.
Jun 10, 2026
Rheumatology
Meta-analysis
Umbrella review suggests curcumin may offer comparable efficacy and better tolerability than NSAIDs for osteoarthritis
Curcumin shows promise for osteoarthritis pain with fewer side effects than NSAIDs
This umbrella review synthesizes evidence on curcumin formulations versus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for osteoarthritis.…
An umbrella review suggests curcumin may help osteoarthritis pain and function as well as NSAIDs while offering a more favorable tolerabilit…
Frontiers
May 21, 2026
Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
Meta-analysis
Systematic review of curcumin with piperine for metabolic and cardiometabolic conditions
Combining curcumin and piperine improves markers for heart disease and diabetes
This systematic review of randomized controlled trials synthesized evidence on oral curcumin with piperine across metabolic syndrome, type 2…
A review of 20 trials shows taking curcumin with piperine lowers inflammation and blood sugar in people with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, a…
Frontiers
May 18, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Sys. Review
Review of preclinical interventions for heat stroke pathophysiology and gaps
Heat Stroke Harms Your Cells: New Clues Could Change Treatment
This narrative review synthesizes preclinical evidence on several compounds for heat stroke pathophysiology. The authors note mitochondrial …
Heat stroke doesn't just raise your temperature, it shuts down your cells' power plants, and new research points to ways of protecting them …
Frontiers
May 13, 2026
Gastroenterology
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis shows curcumin reduces weight but lacks impact on BMI or waist circumference in metabolic fatty liver disease patients
Curcumin Helps Weight But Not Waist Size In Fatty Liver
A meta-analysis of curcumin supplementation in patients with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease revealed a significant reduction in bo…
Curcumin might help you lose a few pounds but it will not shrink your waist or fix your BMI score
NEJM
May 12, 2026
Rheumatology
Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of dietary supplements for ulcerative colitis management
Some dietary supplements may help ulcerative colitis symptoms and quality of life
This network meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials with 1,491 participants synthesized evidence on dietary supplements for ulcera…
A review of 24 trials found certain supplements like probiotics and flaxseed extract may ease ulcerative colitis symptoms and improve qualit…
Frontiers
Apr 23, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Sys. Review
Narrative review examines antioxidant metabolites for autism spectrum disorder in children
Could antioxidant nutrients help children with autism spectrum disorder?
This narrative review evaluates the potential role of antioxidant metabolites from botanical drugs and nutrients, including vitamins E and C…
Antioxidant nutrients like vitamins E and C, plus botanical compounds, may help address oxidative stress linked to autism spectrum disorder …
Frontiers
Apr 19, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Sys. Review
Oxidative stress drives steroid-induced necrosis of femoral head; antioxidants may help maintain redox balance
Why Steroid Pills Can Quietly Starve Your Hip Bone
This systematic review examined the role of oxidative stress and various antioxidant classes in steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head…
Steroid pills used for asthma and lupus may quietly starve hip bones of blood through oxidative stress, potentially leading to bone death an…
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026
Rheumatology
RCT
Vedolizumab plus curcumin improves remission in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis versus vedolizumab alone
Could adding curcumin to your current ulcerative colitis treatment help you reach remission faster?
This multicenter, double-blind randomized controlled trial enrolled 159 patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.
Adding curcumin to ulcerative colitis treatment helped more patients reach symptom remission faster than using standard drugs alone.
Frontiers
Apr 8, 2026