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Nutrient deficiency tied to sensory sensitivity in autism, intellectual disability

29 Apr 2024

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) enjoy better dietary intake but show worse sensory sensitivity than those with intellectual disability (ID), suggests a study.

Nutrient deficiency tied to sensory sensitivity in autism, intellectual disability

29 Apr 2024

Supplement cocktail boosts COVID-19 treatment arsenal

29 Apr 2024 by

Daily supplementation with melatonin, zinc, and multivitamins cuts the duration of COVID-19 or COVID-19-like symptoms, thus supplementing the COVID-19 treatment armamentarium, a study has shown.

Supplement cocktail boosts COVID-19 treatment arsenal

29 Apr 2024

Plastic wound protector reduces infections better than gauze in open GI surgery

29 Apr 2024

In patients undergoing open gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, the use of a plastic wound protector results in lower rates of surgical site infections (SSIs) compared with the use of a conventional surgical gauze, according to a study.

Plastic wound protector reduces infections better than gauze in open GI surgery

29 Apr 2024

Novel lung cancer screening platform uses inhaled sensors and urine test

28 Apr 2024 by

A team of researchers has developed a new platform to screen for lung cancer, with the approach involving inhaling tiny sensors, collecting a urine sample, and then analysing it using a paper strip.

Novel lung cancer screening platform uses inhaled sensors and urine test

28 Apr 2024

Children of parents with AUD at risk for psychiatric, substance use disorders

28 Apr 2024

A recent study has identified three components of familial and potential genetic liability to alcohol use disorder (AUD), namely a nonspecific risk of common internalizing and externalizing disorders, a moderately specific risk of externalizing disorders, and a highly specific AUD risk.

Children of parents with AUD at risk for psychiatric, substance use disorders

28 Apr 2024

Gluten-free diet may improve liver, metabolic parameters in MASLD

28 Apr 2024

Following an amylase trypsin inhibitors (ATI)-free diet for 6 weeks appears to produce substantial improvements in liver and metabolic, as well as patient-reported outcomes, in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a proof-of-concept study.

Gluten-free diet may improve liver, metabolic parameters in MASLD

28 Apr 2024

Third-line rescue therapy averts colectomy for some patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis

27 Apr 2024

Third-line rescue therapy appears to be a promising therapeutic strategy in acute severe ulcerative colitis, with a recent study showing that such an approach helps avoid colectomy in most patients.

Third-line rescue therapy averts colectomy for some patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis

27 Apr 2024

New long-term data confirm safety, efficacy of atogepant for migraine prevention

27 Apr 2024 by

Daily use of the oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist atogepant to prevent migraine is associated with a favourable safety profile and sustained improvements in efficacy outcomes, according to the 52-week data from an ongoing, open-label, 156-week safety extension study.

New long-term data confirm safety, efficacy of atogepant for migraine prevention

27 Apr 2024

Maternal fish oil supplementation tied to overweight in children

27 Apr 2024 by

Children of mothers who took n‒3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) supplements during pregnancy tend to have an increased body mass index (BMI) at age 10 years, a higher risk of being overweight, and greater fat percentage and metabolic syndrome score, a study has shown.

Maternal fish oil supplementation tied to overweight in children

27 Apr 2024

Specialized rehabilitation program shows promise in newly diagnosed epilepsy

27 Apr 2024

A specialized inpatient rehabilitation program appears to help individuals with newly diagnosed epilepsy in terms of emotional adaptation and perceived restrictions due to the medical condition, as reported in a study.

Specialized rehabilitation program shows promise in newly diagnosed epilepsy

27 Apr 2024

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Nutrient deficiency tied to sensory sensitivity in autism, intellectual disability

Nutrient deficiency tied to sensory sensitivity in autism, intellectual disability

Supplement cocktail boosts COVID-19 treatment arsenal

Supplement cocktail boosts COVID-19 treatment arsenal

Plastic wound protector reduces infections better than gauze in open GI surgery

Plastic wound protector reduces infections better than gauze in open GI surgery

Novel lung cancer screening platform uses inhaled sensors and urine test

Novel lung cancer screening platform uses inhaled sensors and urine test

Children of parents with AUD at risk for psychiatric, substance use disorders

Children of parents with AUD at risk for psychiatric, substance use disorders

Gluten-free diet may improve liver, metabolic parameters in MASLD

Gluten-free diet may improve liver, metabolic parameters in MASLD

Third-line rescue therapy averts colectomy for some patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis

Third-line rescue therapy averts colectomy for some patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis

New long-term data confirm safety, efficacy of atogepant for migraine prevention

New long-term data confirm safety, efficacy of atogepant for migraine prevention

Maternal fish oil supplementation tied to overweight in children

Maternal fish oil supplementation tied to overweight in children

Specialized rehabilitation program shows promise in newly diagnosed epilepsy

Specialized rehabilitation program shows promise in newly diagnosed epilepsy