https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Like all consumer products, sofas come with instructions for how best to use and maintain them. But it may surprise you that many furniture companies warn medicines can seep out in your sweat or body oils and damage your leather sofa. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-drugs-leach-sofa.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:20:01 EDT news705326221 Nutrition strategies for concussion management are being implemented by dietitians to support Australia's elite collision sport athletes, new Griffith University research has found. Lead author Dr. Nathan Delang interviewed 14 accredited sports dietitians who work across professional AFL, rugby league and rugby union teams to explore their practices and perspectives related to concussion management. The findings are published in The Journal of Nutrition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-concussion-recovery-pantry.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:40:08 EDT news705057061 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is among the leading causes of death worldwide. In South Korea, it is the second-leading cause of death, and its incidence has continued to rise in recent years. CVD places a substantial burden on public health systems, society and the economy while also reducing quality of life. As a result, identifying effective strategies for prevention and management remains a major public health priority. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-perilla-oil-platelet-function-lowered.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:40:06 EDT news704626387 As the Commonwealth Games approach, athletes chasing every extra edge on the track, court or in the pool might not find it in training, but on their dinner plates. In a study published in Sports Medicine—Open, University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers analyzed the diets and omega-3 blood levels of professional athletes, finding that almost three-quarters could benefit from increasing their intake of these healthy fats. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-omega-intake-boost-recovery-term.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:09 EDT news704016482 Despite decades of scientific evidence linking the Mediterranean diet to lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other chronic illnesses, the eating pattern is steadily disappearing in the very countries where it originated. Nutritional choices among populations in countries such as Greece, Spain and southern Italy are moving away from their traditional dietary habits even as the Mediterranean diet gains popularity around the world, according to a new review by researcher Domenico Praticò, M.D., a professor in the Department of Neural Sciences at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-mediterranean-diet-paradox-reveals-shifting.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:30:01 EDT news703246246 Natural plant compounds known as polyphenols, found in berries, tea, cocoa, coffee and extra-virgin olive oil, may positively influence biological processes linked to Alzheimer's disease and other disorders characterized by the gradual loss of nerve cells, according to a review by researchers at Semmelweis University. The analysis, published in Nutrients, suggests that these bioactive compounds may contribute to healthy brain aging. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-mediterranean-diet-compounds-aid-nerve.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:20:03 EDT news703233438 High-dose docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation does not yield a change in brain volume or cognitive performance over 24 months, according to a study published online June 18 in eBioMedicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-docosahexaenoic-acid-supplement-cognitive.html Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:20:04 EDT news702563371 Following a Mediterranean diet may provide additional benefits for mental health. A new study has now linked it to greater psychological well-being among people over 50. The research is the result of a collaboration between University College London and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, and has been published in BMJ Open. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-mediterranean-diet-psychological.html Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:20:03 EDT news702563881 Dietary supplements are an excellent way to fill gaps in our nutritional requirements. From vitamins and macronutrients to gut-health probiotics, dietary supplements have helped people address deficiencies. In recent years, however, the goal of consuming supplements has gone from addressing what's lacking to improving or maintaining overall health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-supplements-americans-shifting-multivitamins-health.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:40:05 EDT news701516510 Want to give your baby the best start in life? Then tend to your heart health, both prior to and during pregnancy, a new study says. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-mom-good-heart-health-lowers.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:57:29 EDT news701502886 Many of us would like to keep our brains sharp as we get older. That has helped create a growing market for "brain-health" supplements. These include fish oil capsules and postbiotics, the beneficial, nonliving compounds and byproducts produced by "good" gut bacteria (probiotics) when they digest dietary fiber or prebiotics. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-supplements-brain-sharp-evidence-complicated.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:40:03 EDT news701353622 Americans spend more than $1 billion annually on fish oil supplements, in part because of purported cognitive benefits from the omega-3 fatty acids they contain, essential nutrients that help form brain cell connections needed for cognition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fish-oil-supplements-alzheimer-decline.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:30:01 EDT news700991042 For decades, the relationship between fat and cancer has been treated as a question of quantity: Eat less fat, reduce your risk of developing cancer. But new research published April 29 in Cancer Discovery shows that for pancreatic cancer, the type of fat you consume matters more than the amount. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-dietary-fats-pancreatic-cancer-ferroptosis.html Fri, 01 May 2026 20:40:05 EDT news696840074 Most people know omega-3 fish oils are good for health—especially heart health. But what many people might not realize is that these friendly fats can also be beneficial to your workouts. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-omega3s-vital-daily-workouts.html Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:40:01 EDT news696685202 A first-of-its-kind study led by the Medical University of South Carolina raises questions about the value of fish oil supplements for people with repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries. In work published in Cell Reports, researchers say the supplements, often seen as neuroprotective, may actually impair the healing process after brain injury. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-widespread-belief-fish-oil-effects.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:20:05 EDT news694798501 Fish oil, also known as omega-3, is one of the most popular dietary supplements. It's often promoted to protect the heart, boost mood, reduce inflammation and support overall health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-fish-oil-supplement-heart-joints.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:16:52 EST news688817762 Fish oil pills rich in omega-3 fatty acids gained attention as a possible add-on treatment for depression, as a few studies on adults found noticeable improvements in symptoms when combined with antidepressants. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-popular-omega-supplements-depressive-symptoms.html Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:30:01 EST news687086471 A daily fish oil supplement has been shown to significantly reduce serious cardiovascular events in people receiving dialysis for kidney failure. The findings come from a major international clinical trial co-led in Australia by Monash Health and the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-fish-oil-supplement-halves-cardiovascular.html Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:04:20 EST news684410582 A recently completed study indicates that the positive effects of a fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid vary significantly between individuals. The study emphasizes the importance of metabolism in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. It is published in the journal JCI Insight. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-effects-fish-oil-supplements-vary.html Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:10:05 EDT news680199001 Consumers read common supplement label phrases as promises of disease prevention or treatment, according to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Duke University Medical Center research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-supplement-consumers.html Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:34:21 EDT news677925256 About 19 million American adults consume dietary fish oil supplements. These supplements, which primarily consist of the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, are widely used as a remedy for chronic diseases. However, the effects of EPA and DHA supplementation on cancer risk have been inconsistent. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-fish-oil-supplements-cancer-patients.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:25:04 EDT news677852702 A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of shortsightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as butter, palm oil, and red meat, may boost the risk of the condition, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-diet-rich-omega-fatty-acids.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:30:01 EDT news674816221 Fat. It seems we're always trying to avoid gaining it or avoid eating it. But, when it comes to dietary fats, some are actually good for our health—and some are essential. Alice H. Lichtenstein, senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University and the Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, offers the skinny on dietary fats. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-dont-fats.html Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:40:01 EDT news673605199 Most nutrition scientists agree that occasionally eating ultra-processed food, also called highly processed food, is no big deal. But, statistics show, that occasional part is no easy trick. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-ultra-food.html Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:40:05 EDT news671968956 The American Heart Association wants people to know that "there's no reason to avoid seed oils and plenty of reasons to eat them," but some media headlines and social media influencers will ask you to believe otherwise. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-seed-oils-problem-consume.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:20:02 EDT news671793235 When Eliana DeVos plays with her Ariel doll, her mom can't help but get emotional. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-premature-baby-life-threatening-wound.html Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:50:05 EDT news668168096 The United States is in the midst of the second-highest year of measles cases since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated in this country, meaning that cases within the United States originated outside the country. As of May 8, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2025, there have been over a thousand confirmed U.S. cases of measles and three confirmed deaths from measles. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-americans-benefits-mmr-vaccine-children.html Fri, 16 May 2025 14:23:06 EDT news666624182 In 2021, roughly 6% of the world's population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly type 2 diabetes (T2D). In the same year, 1.6 million deaths were attributed to this disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-omega-diabetes-cardiovascular-disease.html Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:02:05 EDT news663937322 There's now lots of evidence which shows that our own diets and the foods we eat can influence the outcome if we are unlucky enough to suffer from cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-fat-common-cooking-oils-linked.html Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:44:04 EDT news663857041 Recently, seed oils have become a focal point in public discourse. Christopher Gardner, the director of nutrition studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, shares what he thinks the average American should know. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-nutrition-expert-effects-seed-oils.html Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:30:01 EDT news661599119