Hidden risks in plain sight: New research reveals how children with autism can suffer life-altering vitamin deficiencies despite appearing healthy, urging a rethink of routine nutritional screening. Review: The Increasing Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the U.S. and Its Implications for Pediatric Micronutrient Status: A Narrative Review of Case Reports and Series. Image Credit: Marko … Read more
Can eating more steak and burgers fix iron deficiency? New research reveals red meat’s power to lift hemoglobin levels in women—but there’s a catch. Study: Effect of Increasing Red Meat Intake on Iron Status in Adults with Normal and Suboptimal Iron Status: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies. Image Credit: Elena Eryomenko / Shutterstock … Read more
Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the stomach, where they block acid production. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) made the surprising discovery that zinc-carrying proteins, which are found in all … Read more
A groundbreaking study reveals how blood proteins can predict disease risk, track health status, and offer new strategies to combat aging-related conditions. Study: Longitudinal serum proteome mapping reveals biomarkers for healthy ageing and related cardiometabolic diseases. Image Credit: ArtemisDiana / Shutterstock A recent study published in the journal Nature Metabolism identified biomarkers of healthy aging and cardiometabolic … Read more
Lower serum vitamin D and zinc levels may be considered risk factors for alopecia areata, new findings suggest, suggesting that their measurement can serve as an indicator for alopecia risk and disease severity.1 These findings resulted from new research conducted for the purposes of making a thorough and systematic evaluation of any connections between alopecia … Read more