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Salt intake and liver disease research

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated about 3 hours ago

Latest: Excessive salt consumption linked to liver inflammation and fibrosis

Research published in the journal Molecular Metabolism indicates that excessive salt consumption may contribute to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), even in individuals who are not obese. Using mou

USC study on fish oil and Alzheimer’s risk

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: University of Southern California study finds fish oil supplements do not improve memory

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) conducted a two-year clinical trial involving 365 adults aged 55 to 80 to determine if high-dose omega-3 fish oil supplements could prevent cognitive decline or

Medical research developments for knee osteoarthritis

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Medical researchers develop new treatments for knee osteoarthritis

Recent medical research has focused on diverse approaches to treating knee osteoarthritis, ranging from biological regeneration to minimally invasive procedures. Scientists at Stanford Medicine have identified that inhi

Advancements in multi-cancer blood test detection

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: USC researchers launch clinical trial for early breast cancer blood test

Recent medical research and clinical developments have focused on improving early cancer detection through liquid biopsy technology. A large-scale study known as PATHFINDER 2, published in Nature Medicine, demonstrated

U.S. alcohol consumption and retail sales decline

9 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Midlife Americans aged 50-64 see surge in heavy alcohol consumption

Alcohol consumption among U.S. adults has stabilized at 54%, the lowest level recorded since Gallup began tracking the metric in 1939. This follows a multi-year decline from 62% in 2023 and 67% in 2022. Research publish