Medicinal and edible plants offer potential immunomodulatory mechanisms for various autoimmune diseases
Medicinal Plants May Offer New Ways to Manage Autoimmune Diseases
This narrative review synthesizes the immunomodulatory mechanisms of medicinal and edible plants (MEPs) in conditions such as lupus, rheumat…
Medicinal and edible plants may help manage conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and colitis by targeting specific immune system pat…
Intermittent and dynamic NPWT modes may offer advantages over continuous mode for wound healing outcomes
Intermittent and Dynamic Modes May Improve Wound Healing Speed
This systematic review of 10 clinical and 15 animal studies compared continuous, intermittent, and dynamic negative pressure wound therapy (…
New research suggests that intermittent and dynamic wound therapy modes may offer better healing results than continuous pressure for variou…
Digital multi-domain intervention aims to prevent disability in older adults
New trial plans to use digital tools for senior mobility
This study protocol describes a randomized controlled trial of a digital platform-based, multi-domain intervention for community-dwelling ad…
A new trial will test if a digital platform can help older adults maintain their physical strength and prevent disability.
Academic partnerships for family medicine education promote contextually grounded curricula and faculty development pathways
Academic partnerships help shape global primary health care education
This narrative review evaluates the global landscape of academic partnerships for family medicine and primary health care education. It iden…
New research shows how international academic partnerships create better training for family doctors and community health workers around the…
R-(+)-propranolol targets SOX18 for anti-hemangioma effect independent of beta-blockade
New insights into how specific medicine types treat infant hemangioma growth
This systematic review examines the mechanism of R-(+)-propranolol in infantile hemangioma. It identifies SOX18 as the core molecular target…
A new review shows that one specific form of propranolol may target and shrink baby hemangiomas through a unique pathway.
Exercise programs improve muscle mass and physical performance indicators in patients with liver cirrhosis
Exercise improves muscle strength in cirrhosis patients
This meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 942 patients found that exercise interventions significantly improved 6-min walk distance, thigh …
Exercise boosts muscle mass and walking ability in people with cirrhosis and muscle loss, a new analysis finds.
Sarcopenia linked to 2.16-fold higher odds of atrial fibrillation in meta-analysis
Muscle loss linked to higher risk of irregular heartbeats
A meta-analysis of over 3 million patients found sarcopenia associated with significantly higher odds of atrial fibrillation (OR 2.16; 95% C…
A large study involving over 3 million people found that muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, is linked to a higher risk of developing atrial f…
Electroacupuncture ranks highest for total efficacy in acupuncture interventions for polycystic ovary syndrome
Acupuncture Methods Show Varying Success for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
This network meta-analysis of 92 randomized controlled trials evaluated various acupuncture-based interventions for polycystic ovary syndrom…
Different types of acupuncture treatments show varying levels of success in managing hormones and testosterone for people with PCOS.
Consistent monitoring principles exist for patients with familial Mediterranean fever across 42 publications
Review Shows Consistent Monitoring Principles for Familial Mediterranean Fever
This narrative review of 42 publications synthesizes monitoring principles and parameters for patients with familial Mediterranean fever. Th…
New guidance helps doctors create personalized monitoring plans for patients with familial Mediterranean fever to better manage inflammation…
FLASH radiotherapy transitions from experimental physics toward clinical precision and proton therapy workflows
Mapping the Growth and Future of FLASH Radiotherapy Research
This systematic review and bibliometric mapping analyzes 807 articles to map the global research landscape of FLASH-RT. The analysis identif…
Research shows a rapid surge in interest and development for FLASH radiotherapy as it moves from physics experiments toward clinical use.
Symptom-informed updates increase predicted probabilities of hEDS and POTS in comorbid patients
New data reveals links between hEDS, POTS, and MCAS conditions
This meta-analysis synthesizes aggregate prevalence data to determine comorbidity probabilities among patients with hEDS, POTS, and MCAS. Th…
New research highlights how symptoms can help predict overlapping conditions like hEDS, POTS, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.
Bibliometric analysis reveals expanding multidisciplinary research landscape for diabetes-related hearing loss
Diabetes and hearing loss: a growing link researchers are mapping
This systematic bibliometric review analyzed 1,622 publications to map the global research landscape of diabetes and hearing loss. The study…
A new analysis of 1,622 publications reveals a strong, growing link between diabetes and hearing loss, with research shifting toward age-rel…