https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-diabetes-drug-kidney-aging-fast.html Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:30:01 EST news689518382 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 A new study reveals allergy risks from fish depend not just on species but also on the size of the fish and which part you eat. James Cook University researcher Dr. Thimo Ruethers, who led the study now published in Food Chemistry, said fish allergies vary by region and may affect up to 3% of the population. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-fish-allergy-varies-size-eaten.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:31:21 EST news688645861 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 new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful environmental chemical. Using a fish model, researchers found that exposure to potassium perchlorate, a chemical commonly used in explosives and fireworks, can harm sperm production, potentially reducing fertility. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-vitamin-fertility-environmental-chemical.html Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:00:35 EST news686926801 Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas recently revealed that she'd "thought that was it" after a fish bone became lodged in her throat. Ballas's terrifying ordeal lasted for 20 minutes, with the judge struggling to breathe until her hair and makeup artist managed to dislodge the bone using the Heimlich maneuver (also known as abdominal thrusts). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-easy-fish-bones-dangers-pose.html Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:30:01 EST news683551568 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 Hidden in plain sight, dried fish are an overlooked yet vital nutrient-packed superfood helping to feed millions of people across Africa, a new study reveals. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-dried-fish-hidden-superfood-vital.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:00:03 EDT news677491116 Dr. Thimo Ruethers, who is based at James Cook University's Tropical Future Institute in Singapore and serves as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Townsville, was a co-investigator of the study conducted at Epworth Hospital in Melbourne. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-gummy-shark-safe-sustainable-option.html Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:01:03 EDT news675590461 From collagen powders to immunity gummies, supplements are everywhere—in our Instagram feeds, on supermarket shelves and filling our bathroom cabinets. Promising better sleep, glowing skin, sharper focus or even a longer life, they're marketed as quick fixes for modern health woes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-people-knew-supplements-nutritionist.html Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:14:04 EDT news673607641 A new study shows that the human gut microbiota can pinpoint whether an adult lives in Wuhan or Shiyan, two cities 500 km apart in China's Hubei Province, with 94% accuracy. This microbial signature is strongly linked to each city's characteristic diet. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-city-diets-distinct-microbial-signatures.html Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:30:02 EDT news672492432 The late, great comedian Barry Humphries (of Dame Edna fame) once spoke whimsically about the health benefits of kale. Just one fistful, he joked, contained enough essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements to keep you in a sedentary position in the bathroom for two whole days. Apparently, it wasn't tasty enough to justify a second helping. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-vitamins.html Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:10:04 EDT news672408321 A new clinical trial demonstrates that dietary changes significantly reduce persistent post-traumatic headaches (pPTH), a common and debilitating consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Researchers from the UNC School of Medicine, the Uniformed Services University, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that increasing omega-3 fatty acids (commonly found in fatty fish like salmon and tuna) while reducing omega-6 fatty acids (abundant in seed oils such as corn, sunflower, and cottonseed oils) led to fewer and less severe headaches. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-diet-ease-persistent-headaches-brain.html Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:40:02 EDT news671968447 Every year in the U.S., about 4,000 people die by drowning. Children, men and nonwhite people are at the highest risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-family-doctor-summer-safety.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:20:01 EDT news671782563 A pioneering new study published in Nature Microbiology, led by J. Oriol Sunyer, professor of immunology and pathobiology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, and a team of researchers at Penn Vet and the University of New Mexico, has uncovered a surprising new player in gut health: an antibody called secretory immunoglobulin M (sIgM). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-antibody-sigm-emerges-key-guardian.html Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:58:04 EDT news670751881 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 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 In vertebrate retinas, specialized photoreceptors responsible for color vision (cone cells) arrange themselves in patterns known as the "cone mosaic." Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have discovered that a protein called Dscamb acts as a "self-avoidance enforcer" for color-detecting cells in the retinas of zebrafish, ensuring they maintain perfect spacing for optimal vision. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-mystery-vision-science-zebrafish-retinal.html Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:00:06 EDT news662055382 Children who consumed the least amounts of seafood at 7-years-old were likely to be less "prosocial" at ages 7 and 9 years than those who regularly consumed seafood, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition. Prosocial behavior includes friendly interactions, altruism, and sharing. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-children-lack-fish-diets-sociable.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:09:04 EDT news660899342 Higher fish consumption is associated with slower disability progression in multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online Feb. 25 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-higher-fish-intake-linked-multiple.html Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:10:01 EST news659970181 A Brazilian study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that fish oil can weaken insulin resistance and reduce glucose intolerance by modulating the body's inflammatory response. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-consumption-omega-weakens-insulin-resistance.html Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:58:05 EST news659807881 A high dietary intake of lean and oily fish may slow the progression of disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a comparative population-based study, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-high-dietary-fish-intake-disability.html Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:30:07 EST news659612281 With a focus on Kenya, researchers from the University of Toronto are exploring how child development—including muscle movement, language skills, emotional responses and social interactions—is improved by fish consumption and, indirectly, by fisheries-generated income. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-native-sardine-fish-child-outcomes.html Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:14:28 EST news659614465 Pioneering research from the Ateneo de Manila University could turn bangus fish skin—a common byproduct of the Philippine fishing industry, often discarded as waste—into an invaluable medical resource. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-scientists-milkfish-skin-severe.html Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:14:04 EST news655557241 Researchers at University College Dublin (UCD) have discovered that a mutation in a gene called emc1 causes major vision problems in zebrafish. Zebrafish with this mutation had poorly developed eye cells, weaker responses to light, and changes in the normal structure of their retinas. These tiny, tropical fish are used as a tool to find novel genes that cause inherited blindness and help find better treatments for inherited retinal blindness. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-newly-gene-mutation-eye-disease.html Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:22:04 EST news655554121 Feeling drained and lethargic is common: A 2022 national survey found that 13.5% of U.S. adults said they felt "very tired" or "exhausted" most days or every day over a three-month period. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-vitamin-deficiency-youre-nutritional-neuroscientist.html Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:37:05 EST news655475822 A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators offers new evidence that dietary changes may help reduce cancer cell growth in patients undergoing active surveillance, a treatment approach that involves regular monitoring of the cancer without immediate intervention. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-omega-rich-diet-fish-oil.html Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:00:01 EST news653307361 Most prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that could help prevent preterm birth, meaning delivery before 37 weeks' gestation. This is a key finding of a new study, published by my team, in the American Journal of Perinatology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-prenatal-supplements-largely-lack-amount.html Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:31:06 EST news652537861 Moderate alcohol consumption and a higher intake of fruits, oily fish, and cereals are linked to a lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis, while tea and coffee may be linked to an increased risk, according to new research from the University of Leeds. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-oily-fish-fruits-cereals-pint.html Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:51:44 EST news652362694