Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer
Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep, improves the ability of CD8+ T cells to infiltrate tumors and kill cancer cells, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago. The research, published this week in Nature, also […]
High-Sensitivity Troponin Test May Overestimate Risk in PE
For patients with hemodynamically stable pulmonary embolism (PE), there was no prognostic value found for the mild elevations in cardiac troponin captured only on high-sensitivity assays at the emergency room, based on an exploratory analysis of the PROTECT cohort study. Whereas a finding of conventional cardiac troponin I (cTnI) elevation was associated with a complicated […]
High-Sensitivity Troponin Test May Overestimate Risk in PE
For patients with hemodynamically stable pulmonary embolism (PE), there was no prognostic value found for the mild elevations in cardiac troponin captured only on high-sensitivity assays at the emergency room, based on an exploratory analysis of the PROTECT cohort study. Whereas a finding of conventional cardiac troponin I (cTnI) elevation was associated with a complicated […]
This May Be The Best Temperature Range For Sleep, According To A Study
miniseries via Getty Images While colder temperatures are generally recommended for sleeping, a new study found that older adults may do better in warmer temperatures. Feeling rested and ready for the day is the goal every morning, but how often it happens is another thing entirely. Many things can impact just how well (or not) […]
This Decongestant In Popular Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work, FDA Panel Says
LOADINGERROR LOADING Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medicines, is an ineffective decongestant when taken orally and works no better than a placebo, an independent advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The 16-member panel voted unanimously that the ingredient — found in some versions of common products […]
Study Links Being Breastfed to Cancer Risk in Adulthood
Additional evidence for a possible link between breastfeeding and colorectal cancer (CRC) was found in a large cohort study. In two prospective cohorts of 158,696 women followed for more than 20 years, being breastfed in infancy was associated with a 23% increased risk of CRC in adulthood (HR 1.23, 95% CI 1.10-1.38, P<0.001), Chen Yuan, […]
How a mere 12% of Americans eat half the nation’s beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts
A new study has found that 12% of Americans are responsible for eating half of all beef consumed on a given day, a finding that may help consumer groups and government agencies craft educational messaging around the negative health and environmental impacts of beef consumption. Those 12% — most likely to be men or people […]
This 1 Habit May Help Reduce The Risk Of Dementia In Older Adults
Hinterhaus Productions via Getty Images A new study found that people who took adult education classes have a lower risk of developing dementia. There are certain habits, like exercising and eating nutritious foods, that are synonymous with healthy aging. A new, large-scale study highlights another method that middle-aged and older adults should also add to […]
Molecules in vegetables can help to ease lung infection
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that molecules in vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower help to maintain a healthy barrier in the lung and ease infection. The AHR — aryl hydrocarbon receptor — is a protein found at barrier sites like the gut and the lung. Natural molecules in cruciferous vegetables — for […]
Laboratory research finds gluten caused brain inflammation in mice
In what is believed to be a world first discovery, University of Otago researchers have found wheat gluten causes brain inflammation in mice. The research, led by Associate Professor Alex Tups, and published in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology, may be of importance for human physiology. “Mice are an excellent model to study human physiology. They […]