Lactoferrin yogurt helps preserve iron stores in women with gestational diabetes
An eight-week randomized trial found that lactoferrin-fortified yogurt helped maintain ferritin levels without causing iron overload, while modestly…
Study reveals distinct roles of oxygen-sensing proteins in skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles-responsible for movement, joint stabilization, and postural support-are highly metabolically active and heavily reliant on oxygen during…
Hyperemesis gravidarum increases risks for pregnancy and birth complications
Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according…
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…
ASH releases updated recommendations for severe acquired aplastic anemia care
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) released guidelines on the diagnosis and management of severe acquired aplastic anemia,…
A standard practice for colonoscopy completion
Background and objectives Terminal ileum intubation is considered the completion step of colonoscopy and is usually performed to…
New insights into alcohol-related DNA damage and cancer risk
Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team…
Nighttime heart attacks cause less damage due to neutrophil circadian rhythms
Heart attacks that occur at night are less severe than those that strike during the day. A new…
Why the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intake
A new scientific review weighs natural and synthetic forms of vitamin B12, revealing where methylcobalamin may outperform standard…
Intravenous iron shows safe and beneficial outcomes for patients with bacterial infection and anemia
Treatment with intravenous (IV) iron significantly improved survival and increased hemoglobin levels in patients with iron-deficiency anemia who…
Hematological and biochemical indicators show growing value in breast cancer management
Breast cancer remains a predominant global health challenge for women, with late-stage diagnosis being a key contributor to…
Multiple protein forms from a single gene offer fresh insight into rare disease mechanisms
Iain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical presentations of…