CO2 Laser-Assisted Sclerectomy Shows Feasibility in Small Uveal Effusion Syndrome Series
New Laser Surgery Clears Eye Fluid Without Major Risks
A prospective descriptive case series of three patients with idiopathic uveal effusion syndrome and exudative retinal detachment found CO2 l…
A new laser surgery clears eye fluid in rare conditions without major risks or complications, offering a safer alternative to complex operat…
Senkyunolides show promise for migraine but face stability challenges requiring further development
New Hope for Migraine Sufferers
A systematic review evaluated senkyunolides as potential migraine treatments, noting their promising pharmacological mechanisms and homeosta…
Senkyunolides from traditional herbs cross the brain's strict security guard to calm pain nerves and protect cells without the heart risks o…
Immunonutrition supplementation significantly shortened time to first flatus in colorectal cancer surgery patients
Eating Special Food Speeds Up Gut Recovery After Surgery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluated immunonutrition supplementation in 2,367 patients undergo…
A special mix of nutrients given before and after surgery helps your stomach wake up faster, letting you eat normally sooner.
Elevated uric acid-to-albumin ratio associated with increased all-cause mortality in Chinese centenarians
A Simple Blood Test May Predict Longevity in People Over 100
This prospective cohort study evaluated 924 centenarians from China Hainan to assess the association between the uric acid-to-albumin ratio …
For people who have reached 100, a common blood test may now offer clues about their future health and longevity.
Preoperative albumin-to-CEA ratio predicts survival in gastric cancer after gastrectomy
A Simple Blood Test Could Change How We Fight Stomach Cancer
A retrospective cohort study of 1,161 gastric cancer patients who underwent radical gastrectomy found that a low preoperative albumin-to-car…
A simple, cheap blood test could give doctors a clearer picture of a patient’s stomach cancer, helping them tailor treatment for the best po…
Dietary patterns associated with reduced or increased risk of colorectal polyps and cancer
Eat Your Way Off The Polyp List
This review evaluates dietary patterns regarding colorectal polyp occurrence, recurrence, and cancer risk.
What you eat daily might be the single most powerful tool you have to stop polyps from turning into cancer.
Daily SQ-LNS sachets reduced acute malnutrition prevalence in post-conflict Tigray children aged 6-23 months
A Tiny Daily Packet Is Helping an Entire Generation of Children Grow Stronger
This non-randomized cluster trial evaluated daily 20g SQ-LNS sachets plus behavior change communication versus standard nutrition programmin…
A tiny daily packet of peanut paste cut acute malnutrition by nearly 18 percentage points in Ethiopian children, lifting the entire populati…
Diet and detox teas show minimal weight loss benefits and potential serious health risks in otherwise healthy individuals
Detox Teas May Hurt You More Than Help You Lose Weight
This mini-review analyzed 10 studies regarding diet and detox teas marketed for weight loss in otherwise healthy individuals.
Diet and detox teas contain undeclared drugs and are linked to liver injury, offering minimal weight loss benefits while posing serious heal…
In healthy adults, a 5-day fasting intervention acutely reduced BMI and altered gut microbiome and metabolite profiles
Can five days without food change your body and gut bacteria for weeks?
This randomized, waitlist-controlled trial examined the short- and long-term effects of a 5-day fasting intervention in 38 healthy adults.
Five days without food drops your BMI and shifts gut bacteria for weeks, but your starting gut health predicts who benefits most.
Socioeconomic factors in Ekiti State, Nigeria, show urban-rural differences in diet and nutrition
Study in Nigeria finds urban and rural dietary differences and similar underweight rates
This descriptive cross-sectional survey assessed 350 adults in urban and rural communities in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Nigeria faces a double nutrition challenge where urban and rural areas show different diets but nearly identical rates of underweight and ov…
Meta-analysis finds distinct neural activation patterns to food and monetary rewards in overweight/obesity
Brain scans reveal how food and money rewards differ in people with overweight or obesity
A meta-analysis of 26 fMRI studies (1065 participants) found individuals with overweight/obesity show both overlapping and distinct neural a…
Researchers analyzed brain scan data from over 1,000 people to see how brains respond to food and money rewards.
Multidomain approaches and specific supplements show promise for Alzheimer's disease prevention and management in at-risk elderly populations
Can diet and exercise slow Alzheimer's? New reviews show promise but warn of mixed results for specific supplements
This mini-review synthesizes evidence from randomized controlled trials and observational studies regarding dietary and lifestyle interventi…
For older adults at risk of Alzheimer's, combining the MIND diet, exercise, and brain training consistently slows cognitive decline, though …