Medicine News

Aug 1, 2023 by News Staff

With only 70 calories and over 20 different vitamins and minerals, a 3/4-cup serving of mango is nutrient-dense, making it a superfood. Mangoes are one of the most popular fruits in the world, grown in more than 100 countries globally and consumed by an extremely diverse population. Image credit: Daniel Dan. “Mangoes contribute a variety of nutrients, phytochemicals and bioactive compounds to the diet — including 50% of the daily value for...

Jul 30, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

According to a large-scale systematic review and meta-analysis of 270 previous studies, aerobic exercise training, dynamic resistance training, combined...

Jul 28, 2023 by News Staff

Daily consumption of 26 grams of freeze-dried strawberry powder moderately improves cognitive processing speed, lowers systolic blood pressure, and increases...

Jul 26, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Honey produced by the Australian honeypot ant (Camponotus inflatus) is valued nutritionally and medicinally by Indigenous peoples. In a new study, scientists...

Jul 25, 2023 by Natali Anderson

In a large study of U.S. adults, higher olive oil intake was associated with a moderately lower risk of fatal dementia, irrespective of diet quality. Increasing...

Jul 19, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Espresso coffee is among the most consumed beverages in the world. Recent studies report a protective activity of the coffee beverage against neurodegenerative...

Jul 18, 2023 by News Staff

Dental caries is a worldwide challenge for public health. In a new double-blinded, randomized, clinical trial, scientists from Poznan University of Medical...

Jul 18, 2023 by News Staff

Three new guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) — Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children, Total fat...

Jul 17, 2023 by Natali Anderson

In a cohort study of over 10,000 older individuals in Australia, more frequent participation in adult literacy activities (taking education classes, using...

Jun 30, 2023 by News Staff

New research indicates that vitamin D supplementation might reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events, particularly myocardial infarction and...

Jun 20, 2023 by News Staff

Contrastingly, for healthy patients and those with only slightly blocked carotid arteries, exercise is beneficial for maintaining healthy blood flow. Khan...

Jun 14, 2023 by News Staff

Also known as Dupuytren’s disease, ‘Viking disease’ hand disorder — a condition in which one or more fingers become permanently bent in a flexed...

Jun 14, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Fruit from the Japanese plum tree (Prunus mume) is a traditional food in Japan. Traditionally referred to as ‘Ume,’ the raw fruit contains toxins,...

Jun 13, 2023 by News Staff

Importantly, the impaired neuronal responses are not restored after diet-induced weight loss, according to a new study led by Amsterdam University Medical...

Jun 7, 2023 by News Staff

In a randomized clinical trial involving 99 participants with somatic tinnitus, statistically significant reductions in tinnitus loudness level were observed...

May 29, 2023 by Natali Anderson

In new research, scientists from Western New England University and elsewhere investigated the potential of grapes to modulate the human microbiome and...

May 25, 2023 by News Staff

Multivitamin supplementation holds promise as a safe and accessible approach to maintaining cognitive health in older age, according to new research led...

May 16, 2023 by News Staff

Nourseothricin, also known as the streptothricin natural product mixture, was discovered in the early 1940s, generating intense initial interest because...

May 8, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

In a large study of 212,046 participants, mobile phone use for making or receiving calls was significantly associated with a higher risk of new-onset hypertension,...

May 5, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Two new studies in the journal Nutrients suggest that watermelon consumption can increase nutrient intake and overall diet quality in both children and...