Can saliva and tears replace blood tests for vitamin D and glucose?
In a small but revealing study, scientists discovered that tears strongly mirror blood glucose and saliva may reflect…
Adding aspirin raises cardiovascular events in high-risk CCS patients on anticoagulants
Adding aspirin increased the risk of cardiovascular events, death and major bleeding in high-risk patients with chronic coronary…
Extended apixaban therapy lowers recurrent VTE in patients with provoked events and enduring risk factors
Apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily significantly reduced symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence, with a low risk of major…
Constipation drug found to slow renal function decline in CKD patients
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. Many patients end up requiring regular dialysis to…
Glycosylation emerges as a key player in kidney disease progression
Kidney diseases affect nearly 700 million people worldwide and are a growing cause of mortality and health care…
Targeting gut signaling protein may protect against alcohol-related liver damage
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of liver transplantation and death worldwide, and its impact is…
Shared gene signatures reveal metabolic dysfunction in liver cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure
Background and objectives Chronic liver cirrhosis (LC) and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) are interconnected hepatic disorders associated with…
Shame linked to lower quality of life in people with gut disorders
Feelings of shame are linked to reduced quality of life – as shown by the first study to…
How a single gene reshapes pain perception through polyamine signaling
A breakthrough discovery reveals how the SLC45A4 gene fine-tunes polyamine transport in sensory neurons, reshaping our understanding of…
The HBsAg/HBV DNA ratio’s potential for predicting disease progression
Patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the immune-tolerant phase may still experience hepatic inflammation and…
New genetic study reveals why people age differently
It’s a fact of life: Some people age better than others. Some ease into their 90s with mind…
Cancer cells break down nerve covers causing immune exhaustion and therapy resistance
Cancer cells can break down the protective covers around nerves, causing nerve injury that triggers chronic inflammation leading…