Could eating whey protein before meals help reduce blood sugar spikes?
From full-fat milk to probiotic yogurt and whey protein, researchers examine whether what we consume, how it is…
New iron deficiency guidelines raise key blood test cutoffs
Could current blood test cutoffs be missing iron deficiency? New guidelines recommend higher ferritin thresholds for key patient…
CGM reveals glucose patterns linked to cardiometabolic risk in adults without diabetes
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) are the clinical gold standards for screening for blood sugar…
Achieve precise, noncontact tissue ablation at low power levels
445 nm diode lasers have already been used successfully and safely for cholesteatoma surgery. Due to the high…
Elite athletes with higher vitamin D show healthier lipid profiles
In a large cohort of professional male athletes, higher vitamin D status tracked with lower atherogenic lipid markers,…
Higher ferritin threshold could detect childhood iron deficiency much earlier
Many cases of iron deficiency in school-aged children could be diagnosed earlier, according to a new study published…
Targeting a parasite-specific enzyme offers new hope for malaria treatment
Research published in The FEBS Journal may help overcome challenges to the treatment of malaria-a tropical disease caused…
Intercellular heme transfer pathway sustains red blood cell production under stress
Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they…
A single sauna session boosts immune cells within minutes
New research reveals how a brief Finnish sauna session mobilizes immune defenses within minutes, offering fresh clues into…
Requests for “unvaccinated” blood lead to delays and patient harm
A growing demand for “unvaccinated” blood is challenging modern transfusion systems; now, real-world data reveal how these requests…
Irregular bedtimes double heart risk for those getting below 8 hours
New wearable-based research reveals that not just how long you sleep, but how consistently you go to bed,…
New microscope captures 3D blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution
The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural tissue…