Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research being presented at the ACC Asia 2025 Together with SCS 36th Annual Scientific Meeting taking place May 9-11 in Singapore. This risk for hypertension, other cardiovascular events, cancer, digestive diseases, mortality and […]
Sweden: A new study published in BMJ Medicine suggests that individuals with naturally higher plasma caffeine concentrations may have a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, largely due to lower body fat levels. The findings, drawn from a two-sample Mendelian randomisation analysis, provide insight into caffeine’s potential long-term metabolic effects. “Lifelong genetically predicted higher […]
Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the findings of preliminary research, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Ultimately, overwork may induce neuroadaptive changes that might affect cognitive and emotional health, say the […]
A recent study published in the journal of BMC Cancer found a significant two-way relationship between anxiety disorders and cancer and revealed that individuals with anxiety are more likely to develop certain types of cancer, and vice versa. After analyzing data from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database, this retrospective cohort study followed two large […]
A new study published in the Journal of Oral Biosciences showed that electrical stimulation (ES) applied to titanium or titanium-based implants provides antimicrobial action against bacterial biofilms, with effectiveness influenced by the level of applied tension. Combining ES with antimicrobials shows a stronger effect than using ES alone. Because of its exceptional biocompatibility, great mechanical […]
A recent study published in BMC Nephrology found early diagnosis and risk assessment through renalase, dopamine, and norepinephrine underlying chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its strong link to arterial hypertension (HT). CKD affects millions globally and often leads to irreversible kidney damage. More than 90% of individuals with CKD develop HT, which is a major […]
A new study published in the journal of Cureus showed that metabolic syndrome (MetS) was present in roughly 28% of major depressive disorder (MDD) patients who had not yet received therapy. Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects an estimated 280 million people worldwide and is a primary cause of disability, with the WHO projecting that it […]
Researchers have discovered in a new study that using Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) early in the course of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 can substantially lower the long-term risk of stroke and death. The research conducted on more than 180,000 patients in the United States, revealed individuals who were administered Paxlovid within five days of a COVID-19 diagnosis experienced reduced […]
Phase 3 trial results released by Protagonist Therapeutics has revealed that icotrokinra, an oral IL-23 receptor inhibitor, achieved clear or nearly clear skin in 66% of patients with scalp psoriasis and 77% with genital psoriasis after 16 weeks of treatment.The study data was presented separately at the 2025 Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting […]
Researchers have found in a new study that all diuretics can influence the risk of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), either positively or negatively, depending on a patient’s medical history. These effects appear to be more associated with the overall efficacy of each diuretic class rather than their specific mechanisms of action. This study aims […]