Meta-analysis shows dietary nitrate supplementation lowers systolic blood pressure and cholesterol in adults with obesity
Beetroot and Greens May Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated dietary nitrate supplementation in adults with obesity.
Eating more nitrate-rich vegetables like beets and spinach may lower blood pressure and cholesterol in people with obesity, even if the scal…
Meta-analysis finds slight IQ difference in children with type 1 diabetes versus peers
Children with diabetes show slightly lower IQ scores than peers
This meta-analysis of 16 studies examined cognitive outcomes in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
New research shows kids with type 1 diabetes may have slightly lower IQ scores but large groups show no reading or language gaps
Baseline anti-GIP antibody levels associate with future diabetes-range glycemia in health checkup cohort
Certain Antibodies Might Warn Of Rising Blood Sugar Levels
This prospective cohort study followed 218 participants undergoing health checkups for a mean of 8.1 years.
New research shows specific antibodies in blood may predict diabetes risk years before symptoms start and offer new clues for prevention.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury rates across thyroidectomy approaches
Thyroid Surgery Risks Voice Changes And How To Lower Them
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated recurrent laryngeal nerve injury rates in 304,352 patients undergoing various thyroid ope…
A massive review of nearly 300,000 patients shows how surgical choices affect voice outcomes after thyroid removal.
Narrative review examines coronary risk and vascular effects of bisphosphonates, denosumab, and romosozumab in osteoporosis
Osteoporosis drugs show no clear heart risk or benefit
This narrative review evaluates the cardiovascular safety profile of anti-osteoporosis therapies including bisphosphonates, denosumab, and r…
Common osteoporosis drugs don't have a clear effect on heart health, but one newer drug still raises safety questions.
Machine learning radiomics on MRI sequences predicts osteoporosis and abnormal bone density in retrospective cohort
MRI scans can predict bone weakness better than standard tests for some conditions
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 320 MR scans from 160 patients with mean age 61.27 ± 12.72 years.
New analysis shows specific MRI sequences predict abnormal bone density and osteoporosis with high accuracy in patients over 60.
Higher sdLDL-C Linked to Lower Kidney Stone Risk in Two Cohorts
High Cholesterol Might Actually Lower Kidney Stone Risk
This cross-sectional study of 757 Chinese adults and 9,721 NHANES participants found that higher serum small dense LDL cholesterol (sdLDL-C)…
A specific type of cholesterol may actually help prevent kidney stones in adults across different populations.
Narrative review offers theoretical framework for precision interventions in periodontitis and peri-implantitis based on the neuro-osteo-immune axis
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This narrative review provides a theoretical framework for future precision interventions in oral inflammatory diseases based on the neuro-o…
Nerves explain why implants lose bone faster than
Diabetes and age increase surgical site infection risk in spinal surgery patients based on a multicenter cohort
Researchers find diabetes and age raise infection risk after spinal surgery
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 1,049 patients who underwent spinal surgeries at multiple centers.
Spinal surgery patients with diabetes or older age face significantly higher risks of surgical site infections during recovery.
Elevated free and bioavailable testosterone linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk in postmenopausal women
High Free Testosterone Levels May Worsen Liver Disease In Older Women
This prospective cohort study examined 1,705 postmenopausal women over 5,269 person-years.
High levels of free testosterone in older women may signal a higher risk of developing or worsening fatty liver disease.
Educational films for gestational diabetes do not reduce adverse perinatal outcomes in Uganda and India trial
New films for diabetes care did not lower baby risks in Uganda and India
This cluster randomised trial evaluated a package of 7 culturally-tailored educational films among pregnant women and healthcare providers i…
New educational films for gestational diabetes care did not lower risks for babies or moms in Uganda and India.
Endometrial preparation protocols in patients with prior intrauterine adhesion separation surgery
Natural cycles may boost pregnancy chances for women with past uterine scarring
This retrospective cohort study evaluated endometrial preparation protocols in patients with a history of intrauterine adhesion separation s…
A new look at data suggests natural cycles could help women with past uterine scarring achieve higher pregnancy rates than standard hormone …