Meta-analysis finds BMI affects pCR rates in breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Body weight may affect breast cancer treatment response, large analysis suggests
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 15,235 breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy found that overweight or obese pa…
Overweight or obese women with breast cancer are less likely to achieve a complete response to chemotherapy before surgery, a large 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…
Systematic review evaluates molecular diagnostic evolution for congenital adrenal hyperplasia diagnosis.
Long-read sequencing shows promise for diagnosing congenital adrenal hyperplasia with high accuracy
This systematic review examined the evolution of molecular diagnostic strategies for congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase de…
Long-read genetic sequencing now matches standard tests and finds hidden gene changes that older methods miss, improving diagnosis for conge…
Insulin dose reduction during exercise yields similar glucose effects with ultra-rapid and rapid aspart
When exercising with type 1 diabetes, does the type of fast-acting insulin matter?
A laboratory-controlled RCT in 43 adults with type 1 diabetes found similar blood glucose declines during exercise with 50-75% reduced doses…
For people with type 1 diabetes, cutting your pre-workout insulin dose by half or three-quarters matters more than choosing between ultra-ra…
Individualized insulin strategies may improve glycemic control in pediatric T1DM with exogenous insulin antibody syndrome
Can personalized insulin plans help kids with a rare, stubborn form of diabetes?
A retrospective case series of 5 pediatric patients with T1DM complicated by exogenous insulin antibody syndrome found that individualized i…
Doctors helped four of five children with rare diabetes stay in a healthy blood sugar range over 70% of the time using personalized treatmen…
Atherogenic Index of Plasma Shows Limited Discrimination for Predicted CVD High-Risk Status in Chinese Screening Cohort
Blood fat ratio linked to predicted heart disease risk in Chinese screening study
A cross-sectional cohort analysis of 6,702 community screening participants in China found that higher atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) was…
A simple blood test ratio called AIP helps predict heart disease risk better when combined with other health data in a large Chinese screeni…
Self-management and glycemic control linked to lower MCI risk in rural elderly with type 2 diabetes
Better diabetes self-care linked to lower cognitive decline risk in rural elderly study
A cohort study of 232 rural Chinese elderly with type 2 diabetes found improved self-management behaviors, fewer depressive symptoms, and be…
Better diabetes self-care and mood control in older adults with type 2 diabetes were linked to a lower risk of memory problems in a rural Ch…
Prediabetes in youth with overweight/obesity associated with lower baseline cognition, stable over 2 years
Could prediabetes affect how young people with obesity think and learn?
A 2-year longitudinal observational study of 67 youth with overweight/obesity found those with prediabetes had lower IQ and poorer executive…
Youth with prediabetes show lower IQ and slower thinking skills compared to peers with normal blood sugar, and these cognitive differences s…
AI-ready dataset created for type 2 diabetes research, lacking clinical validation
Researchers create a new dataset to help AI study type 2 diabetes
A non-clinical study generated an AI-ready dataset for type 2 diabetes mellitus research. No study population, intervention, or clinical out…
A new AI-ready dataset for type 2 diabetes is being built to help future programs find patterns and make predictions about the disease.
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…
Post-thyroidectomy rehabilitation exercise improves swallowing QoL but increases early pain in single-center RCT
Can simple neck exercises help people swallow better after thyroid surgery?
A single-center, open-label RCT of 356 post-thyroidectomy patients without definite nerve injury found that 3 months of standardized neck an…
Simple neck exercises helped people swallow better and enjoy food sooner after thyroid surgery, with benefits lasting six months despite ear…
Jadwar herb reduces TSH and improves some symptoms in small subclinical hypothyroidism trial
Small study finds herbal Jadwar may lower thyroid hormone levels and improve some symptoms
A single-blind RCT of 30 adults with elevated TSH found Jadwar (Delphinium denudatum) 2 g/day for 56 days significantly reduced serum TSH (p…
In a small trial, the herb Jadwar reduced thyroid hormone levels and eased fatigue and constipation in people with mild thyroid issues.