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Dietary Resistant Starch, RAS Inhibitor Demonstrate Protective Effect on Kidney for Type 2 Diabetes
In diabetic rats, investigators found a decrease in urine biomarkers and expression of proteins that play a part in renin-angiotensin system (RAS).
Study: Acute, Consistent Treatment With CBG Oil May Decrease Blood Pressure
Lowering blood pressure could be dangerous for people with normal blood pressure.
Nutrition Can Speed Up Healing After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinicians are often focused on reducing brain damage after traumatic injury, but considering nutrition is an important component to healing.
Study Suggests Metformin Could Help Recovery From Food Insecurity, Anorexia
A severe reduction in food intake lasting just 2 weeks caused damage to the heart and kidneys that appeared to be irreversible, even after the body weight was restored.
Childhood Trauma Associated With Reduced Vascular Function, Worse Sleep Quality
Poor sleep efficiency may contribute to vascular dysfunction with increasing exposure to adverse childhood experiences.
Study Finds Lack of Women as Research Subjects is Linked With Lack of Female Researchers
The number of female study participants was lower when the last author of the study, usually the head of the lab conducting the study, was a man.
Researchers Identify Temperature, Humidity Combinations That Stress the Heart
The findings could inform revisions to safety guidelines and policies that help protect people with cardiovascular issues during heat waves.
