In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of exercise therapy to treat joint pain in patients with breast cancer (BC) treated with aromatase inhibitors (AIs). They found that the overall quality of life was improved after 12 months of exercise therapy in these patients. Some background Breast cancer is the most common cancer...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the effects of an 8-week high-intensity physical exercise on overall movement of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Researchers suggested that this type of exercise is associated with improved mobility in these patients. Some background PD is a chronic disorder that affects nearly 6.1 million people...
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In a nutshell The aim of this study was to see if people with certain genes (that make the body less effective at breaking down coffee) have an increased risk of heart disease when they regularly drink coffee. The main finding of the study was that heavy coffee drinking was associated with an increased risk of heart disease and this risk did not change...
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In a nutshell The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of fiber in the diet on diabetic kidney disease. The main outcome of the study was that a vegetarian dietary pattern may have a beneficial effect on kidney function. Some background Diet and lifestyle changes are a major part of treatment for both type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D)....
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In a nutshell This review aimed to investigate a link between diet and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and erectile dysfunction (ED). Some background Many men experience benign prostatic hyperplasia (non-cancerous overgrowth of the prostate; BPH) or erectile dysfunction (ED). This is the inability to get or...
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In a nutshell This review aimed to investigate a link between diet and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Some background People diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (non-cancerous overgrowth of the prostate; BPH) can experience erectile dysfunction (ED). This is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) diet on heart disease, blood pressure and diabetes in patients with and without diabetes. The main finding of this study was that the DASH diet is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease and improves blood pressure in patients...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) diet on heart disease, blood pressure and diabetes in patients with and without diabetes. The main finding of this study was that the DASH diet is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease and improves blood pressure in patients...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) diet on heart disease, blood pressure and diabetes in patients with and without diabetes. The main finding of this study was that the DASH diet is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease and improves blood pressure in patients...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if optimism was associated with better angina outcomes. They found that ‘very optimistic’ (VO) patients had fewer angina episodes and better QOL. Some background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is any condition affecting the blood supply to the heart. Angina is pain caused by reduced blood flow. It...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the link between salt intake and nocturia. This study found that reducing salt intake had beneficial effects on nocturia symptoms. Some background Nocturia is the urge to urinate at night. Reducing the amount of salt in the diet could reduce nocturia. It is unclear what effect salt reduction has on...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of diet patterns (DP) on the success of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) They found that a ‘pro-fertility’ diet (PFD) improved the odds of live birth after ART. Some background Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) are used to treat infertility. In vitro fertilization (IVF) and...
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