An analysis of exposome traits in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) (<50 years) compared with late-onset CRC (≥70 years) based on epigenetic markers shows that pesticide usage, in p...

New research finds coffee — even decaf — boosts beneficial gut bacteria and diversity, with effects that may extend to the gut-brain axis. But more isn't always better.

AbstractBackground. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by depressed mood, anhedonia, and loss of energy, which can be accompanied by associat

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This cohort study of French adults diagnosed with Korsakoff syndrome identifies clinical features and outcomes of patients in routine clinical practice and examines factors associated with mortality.

Low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets (LCDs and LFDs) are promoted for cardiometabolic prevention, but their associations with cognitive outcomes remain unclear.

Alcohol consumption is a common behavior among United States veterans, yet its impact on long-term health outcomes remains incompletely understood.

Objectives To investigate associations between current use of menopausal hormone therapy and development of venous thromboembolism, ischaemic stroke, and myocardial infarction. Design Nationwide nest...

More than half of 16,000 apparently healthy adults had signs of atherosclerosis, with arterial plaques already detectable in about 1 in 13 people ages 18 to 29. Researchers say directly imaging the ar...

Scientists in Japan have identified a natural compound found in blueberries, grapes, and other berries that may help muscle cells burn excess fat instead of storing it. The compound, pterostilbene, re...

A compound the body can make after eating pomegranates, walnuts, and some berries improved measures of heart function by up to 80% in animal models of a difficult-to-treat form of heart failure. Uroli...

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment and sleep problems who took at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily scored more than 13% higher on a cognitive test than those taking none. The preliminary fin...

Objectives Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) has been proposed as a sequela of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), however, protopathic bias arising from care-seeking for CeAD symptoms (e.g., neck pain...

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This cohort study uses data from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study to assess whether consumption of specific dietary fats after diagnosis of nonmetastatic prostate cancer was associated with lo...

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Background: Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability, affecting over three billion people worldwide. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is among the most feared and uniformly fatal ...

The role of diet in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases remains unclear. Most dietary interventions for inflammatory bowel disease improve symptoms without consistent mucosal healing; exce...

Analyses of population cohorts found that young adults exhibited earlier systemic and organ-specific aging, which was associated with increased risk of early-onset cancer compared with older adults bo...

The flesh eating New World screwworm has returned to the United States, threatening livestock, wildlife, pets and potentially people as it spreads north. A new UC San Diego tracking system aims to pre...

An analysis involving 410,198 Reddit posts between 2019 and 2025 and 67,008 users, who mentioned semaglutide or tirzepatide, reveals a spectrum of associated reported side effects extending beyond the...

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss, associated with α-synuclein aggregation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Flavonoids, a diverse class of plant-derived polyphenols, exhibit potent antioxidant and neuroprot …

A large study involving more than 270,000 people has linked higher blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine to a shorter lifespan in men. Using both observational data and genetic analysis, researchers...

Silent atherosclerosis was detectable from early adulthood and showed sex-specific patterns of growth with age, according to results from the REACT study presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC C...

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Evidence linking intake of total and specific types of vegetable and fruit to dementia remains scarce.

The “first 1000 days” of life is a critical window for metabolic programming, while the long-term oncological consequences of nutritional exposures during this period remain understudied.

Background and ObjectivesLow circulating vitamin D in later life has been associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment and clinical dementia. However, whether serum vitamin D in early midlif...

Statin use for primary cardiovascular prevention in adults aged 70 years or older is supported by data from STAREE, although treatment did not prolong disability-free survival.

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Vitamin D status and response to supplementation in very preterm infants: A prospective cohort study

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A daily avocado may help lower heart disease risk in adults with obesity by reducing the number of LDL particles circulating in the blood. After six months, participants who ate an avocado each day ex...

In research published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, a diet high in antioxidants was linked with a lower risk of cervical cancer in women.

A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates improves heart function by up to 80% in a type of heart failure with limited treatment options.

New research is challenging one of medicine’s oldest assumptions: that cancer must be attacked to be cured. By treating glioblastoma patients with a simple combination of resveratrol and copper, the r...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that serotonin, the chemical best known for regulating mood, may also speed the progression of a common heart valve disease in some people. The research suggests tha...

A study tracking more than 340,000 adults for over a decade found that heavy drinking increased the risk of death regardless of beverage type. At lower levels, however, the picture became more surpris...

This randomized clinical trial examines the safety and effectiveness of daily zinc supplementation to prevent all-cause infection in children with sickle cell anemia in Uganda.

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In the United States, ultra-processed foods contribute to over half of energy intake.1 Ultra-processed foods are created through industrial processing that fractionates whole foods into formulations w...

Astaxanthin (AST), a xanthophyll carotenoid derived from microalgae and marine organisms, has emerged as a potent neuroprotective compound with remarkable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties....

Background Pesticides as a class have been associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it is unclear which specific pesticides contribute to this association and whether it is c...