In a nutshell This study explored whether whole grain intake before in vitro fertilization improved pregnancy rates. The results showed that a higher intake of whole grains before IVF resulted in higher pregnancy rates. Some background Whole grains are very high in nutrients such as vitamins and fiber. They are thought to help reduce the risk...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the impact of resistance training on markers of inflammation in breast cancer survivors. The study concluded that resistance training might be beneficial in improving inflammation in breast cancer survivors. Some background Inflammation is a normal part of the immune system response to an invader, such as...
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In a nutshell This study examined the association between type 1 diabetes and cancer. The study concluded that type 1 diabetes is associated with differences in the risk of several common cancers. Some background The association between diabetes and cancer is not well understood. The majority of previous studies that have looked at diabetes...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether empagliflozin (Jardiance) reduces the risk of mortality in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients. The authors concluded that T2D patients treated with empagliflozin have a lower risk of mortality. Some background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the narrowing or blockage of blood vessels and...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether curcumin is effective for the treatment of prediabetes. The authors concluded that curcumin treatment for 9 months reduces the number of individuals with prediabetes who develop type 2 diabetes. Some background Prediabetes is a condition in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are high. This occurs due to...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to provide guidelines for the use of bisphosphonates (drugs used to slow or prevent bone damage) in early breast cancer. The authors concluded that bisphosphonates should be used as part of a prevention routine in at-risk patients to prevent bone loss as well as cancer recurrence and spread. Some background Patients...
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In a nutshell This study explored the use of specific hand exercises to improve hand function in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The results showed that a tailored hand exercise program improved hand strength and flexibility. Some background RA is a chronic autoimmune disease (when the immune system attacks healthy tissue) that causes...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study explored the impact of fibroids on pregnancy rates during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The study concluded that fibroids which change the shape of the uterus may impact pregnancy rates. Otherwise, fibroids do not affect pregnancy rates in patients undergoing IVF fertility treatment. Some background IVF is...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to assess whether adding pertuzumab (Perjeta) to chemotherapy could improve response in women with metastatic (has spread) breast cancer. This study showed that adding pertuzumab to chemotherapy resulted in higher response rates among women with breast cancer that relied on the human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) to...
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In a nutshell This paper studied the long-term outcome of stenting versus endarterectomy in patients with coronary-artery stenosis. The authors concluded that there was no 10 year difference in risk of stroke, heart attack and death between patients who received stenting or endarterectomy. Some background In patients with carotid-artery...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to find out if there was a group of risk factors that could predict whether stroke patients were at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). The study concluded that stroke patients with heart failure, vascular disease, hypertension and age above 75 years old were at a higher risk of developing AF. Some background...
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In a nutshell The authors evaluated the effect of nivolumab (Opdivo) or ipilimumab (Yervoy) alone, or in combination in advanced melanoma. The authors found out that the combination therapy was more effective than treatment with either of the single drugs. Some background In advanced melanoma (stages 3 and 4), cancer spreads from the skin to...
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