Coffee Consumption Is Associated With Lower Liver Stiffness
High coffee consumption was associated with a lower risk for increased liver stiffness (a proxy for fibrosis) but not with steatosis, according to researchers at the University of […]
High coffee consumption was associated with a lower risk for increased liver stiffness (a proxy for fibrosis) but not with steatosis, according to researchers at the University of […]
Researchers have long known that air pollution can increase the risk of disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and fertility, but they did not know the exact mechanism for […]
Increased consumption of whole grain foods could significantly reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes and the costs associated with its treatment in Finland, according to a recent […]
The ability to detect and react to the smell of a potential threat is a precondition of our and other mammals’ survival. Using a novel technique, researchers at […]
Antibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most people with appendicitis, according to final results of the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) trial, and […]
Use of combined oral contraceptives appears to significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Researchers reported this finding on Oct. […]
RA is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. It can also cause fatigue, and the underlying inflammation may affect other body […]
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are thought to have great potential in the field of regenerative medicine, which has the aim of restoring damaged tissues. However, not much was […]
A large scale trial by Monash University has definitively found a drug commonly used during anaesthesia before surgery to prevent nausea and vomiting does not increase the risk […]
Certain microRNAs indicate risk for cognitive decline DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules […]
A new approach to repairing peripheral nerves marries the regenerating power of gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells with a biological scaffold to enable the functional recovery of nerves following […]
General anaesthesia is widely used for surgery and diagnostic interventions, to ensure the patient is completely unconscious during these procedures. However, in a paper published in Anaesthesia (a journal of […]