Five-year cohort study evaluates breast-conserving surgery versus mastectomy outcomes in malignancy following vacuum-assisted breast biopsy
Can You Save Your Breast After a Biopsy?
This five-year cohort study from China included 124 patients diagnosed with malignancy following vacuum-assisted breast biopsy.
A small needle biopsy can find cancer, but sometimes it leaves a messy hole behind.
Nutritional immune risk score predicts overall survival in colorectal cancer inpatients
New Score Predicts Survival in Colon Cancer
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 892 inpatients with primary colorectal cancer who underwent curative resection between 2017 and 20…
A new score combining diet, immunity, and tumor markers predicts colon cancer survival better than stage alone, giving doctors a clearer map…
Preoperative nutritional status associates with postoperative AKI and mortality in AAA patients undergoing open repair
Poor Nutrition Raises Risk After Aortic Surgery
This retrospective, monocentric, observational study evaluated 125 abdominal aortic aneurysm patients admitted for open surgical repair.
Poor nutrition before aortic surgery is linked to higher risks of kidney failure and death within 30 days for patients with weak arteries.
Low circulating omega-3 fatty acids linked to altered myocardial strain in hypertensive patients with preserved ejection fraction
Your Fish Oil Level May Reveal Hidden Heart Strain
This retrospective cohort study examined 364 patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, comparing 179 hypertensive individu…
Low omega-3 levels in blood may signal hidden heart strain in people with high blood pressure, even when standard heart scans appear normal.
Ultraprocessed foods increase insulin and energy responses but reduce carbohydrate oxidation in healthy adults
Your Body Reacts Differently to Processed Foods — Even With Equal Calories
An observational study in 57 healthy-weight adults found that ultraprocessed food meals evoked greater insulinemic and energetic responses a…
Even with equal calories, ultra-processed meals trigger stronger insulin spikes and alter brain signals compared to whole foods.
Spirulina incorporation shows potential for improving metabolic markers and nutrient density in foods
Spirulina in foods shows potential health benefits but evidence is limited
This systematic review evaluated the incorporation of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) into foods.
Spirulina adds protein and antioxidants to foods while growing sustainably, though early human evidence remains limited and contamination ri…
Review of bile acid homeostasis regulation in liver disease and cancer
Review of bile acid regulation for liver disease conditions shows limited evidence
This narrative review examines the regulation of bile acids homeostasis in conditions including cholestasis, hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, he…
Bile acid imbalance drives liver disease, but this review found no data proving that regulating it safely treats conditions like cirrhosis o…
Acute-phase nutritional changes associated with poorer 3-month outcomes in ischemic stroke patients
Dropping Nutrition Scores Predict Worse Stroke Recovery
A prospective-retrospective cohort study of 1,445 acute ischemic stroke patients found that acute-phase nutritional changes (ΔPNI) were sign…
Small changes in your body's fuel reserves during the first week of a stroke can signal a much harder road to recovery.
Network meta-analysis finds metabolic surgery superior to GLP-1 agonists for weight loss in obesity
Weight-Loss Surgery Still Leads, But a New Medication Closes the Gap
A network meta-analysis of 20,015 adults with overweight or obesity compared metabolic/bariatric surgery, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and lifes…
Weight-loss surgery still beats drugs overall, but the newest medication tirzepatide closes the gap enough to matter for people who can't ha…
Oral nutritional supplements may reduce mortality and serious events in malnourished older inpatients
The Hospital Nutrition Drink That May Save Elderly Lives
A network meta-analysis of individual participant data from 3,309 older hospitalized patients at risk of malnutrition found oral nutritional…
Adding oral nutrition drinks to hospital care reduced deaths and serious complications in malnourished older patients within 30 days.
Participatory theory of change development aims to reduce relapse in children recovering from severe acute malnutrition in Mali
After Severe Malnutrition, Most Children Relapse — Here's Why
This systematic review evaluated a participatory development of a theory of change for post-treatment monitoring involving small-quantity li…
A new plan tackles the hidden reasons why malnourished children get sick again after treatment — and offers a practical roadmap for health s…
Feijoa powder supplementation did not improve weight or glucose but lowered systolic blood pressure in adults with prediabetes
Feijoa Powder Helps Lower Blood Pressure
This 6-month randomized controlled trial enrolled 97 adults with overweight and prediabetes.
Adding feijoa powder to a diet helped lower blood pressure and keep weight off after a weight-loss program ended.