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Can ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy?

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Can ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy?

In a recent study published in The Lancet Neurology, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of ketogenic diets compared to anti-seizure medications in lowering seizure frequency among newborns with drug-resistant epilepsy. Study: Classic ketogenic diet versus further antiseizure medicine in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy (KIWE): a UK, multicentre, open-label, randomised clinical trial. Image Credit: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock.com Background Epilepsy is commonly … Read more

Australian study shows shift workers prioritize sleep over diet and exercise

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Australian study shows shift workers prioritize sleep over diet and exercise

In a recent study published in the Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors, researchers investigated the prioritization of health behaviors amongst Australians. They used phone and online surveys to evaluate sleep, physical activity, and diet prioritization patterns among 1,684 Australian adults between the ages of 18 and 72. Their findings revealed that 49% of … Read more

C-section overuse in Mexico driven by hospital specializations and obesity

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C-section overuse in Mexico driven by hospital specializations and obesity

Cesarean section (C-section) procedures have increased dramatically around the world in the recent decades. Overweight and obesity rates, common risk factors for pregnancy outcomes and for C-sections, are also on the rise -; creating a major health issue in low- and middle-income countries. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigates how high … Read more

Liberal blood transfusion may reduce recurrence risk, improve survival in heart attack patients with anemia

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Liberal blood transfusion may reduce recurrence risk, improve survival in heart attack patients with anemia

An international clinical trial led by physician Jeffrey L. Carson, distinguished professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, found that a liberal blood transfusion given to patients who have had a heart attack and have anemia may reduce the risk of a reoccurrence and improve survival rates. The results of the trial, … Read more

Study links heavy mobile phone use to lower sperm count

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Study links heavy mobile phone use to lower sperm count

In a recent cross-sectional study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, researchers from Switzerland investigated the association between self-reported mobile phone use and semen quality in young Swiss men. They found that an increased use of mobile phones is associated with a reduced sperm concentration and total sperm count (TSC) in the semen. Study: Association … Read more

Can ChatGPT revolutionize nutrition education? Study examines potential and challenges

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Can ChatGPT revolutionize nutrition education? Study examines potential and challenges

In a recent study published in Applied System Innovation, researchers investigated the potential of ChatGPT application as a knowledge-enhancement tool in the nutrition domain. Study: ChatGPT as a Virtual Dietitian: Exploring Its Potential as a Tool for Improving Nutrition Knowledge. Image Credit: SuPatMaN/Shutterstock.com Background ChatGPT, a breakthrough artificial intelligence (AI) technology, is transforming nutrition and health. Unlike … Read more

Are all fats equal in heart disease risk? New veteran study suggests not

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Are all fats equal in heart disease risk? New veteran study suggests not

In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a group of researchers in the United States investigated the impact of different types and amounts of dietary fatty acids on the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs) in a large cohort of United States (U.S.) veterans. Study: Association of dietary fatty acids … Read more

Ketogenic diets found to slash migraine frequency and fatigue in new study

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Ketogenic diets found to slash migraine frequency and fatigue in new study

A recent study published in the journal Nutrients explored the link between three ketogenic diets (KD) and migraine symptoms. Preliminary results suggested that all the three diets are associated with reductions in the frequency and intensity of migraines. Migraineurs also reported feeling less fatigue than they did before adopting the diet. Study: The Effect of … Read more

Might a polyphenol-rich dietary approach hold the answers for managing inflammatory bowel disease?

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Might a polyphenol-rich dietary approach hold the answers for managing inflammatory bowel disease?

In a recent article published in Cell Death & Disease, researchers investigated the involvement of gut microbiota and macrophage-neutrophil interactions in the impact of dietary phenolic acids on intestinal inflammation in the context of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  Specifically, they examined the effects of four phenolic acids, chlorogenic acid (CGA), ferulic acid (FA), caffeic acid (CA), … Read more

New magnetoelectric material bridges gap in severed nerve, restores function

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New magnetoelectric material bridges gap in severed nerve, restores function

Researchers have long recognized the therapeutic potential of using magnetoelectrics ⎯ materials that can turn magnetic fields into electric fields ⎯ to stimulate neural tissue in a minimally invasive way and help treat neurological disorders or nerve damage. The problem, however, is that neurons have a hard time responding to the shape and frequency of … Read more