Dietary vitamin #K intake associates with reduced all-cause #mortality in non-alcoholic #fatty #liver disease patients

This study aimed to investigate the association between dietary vitamin K intake and all-cause mortality in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We analyzed data from 7857 NAFLD participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2005–2018) linked to mortality outcomes from the National Death Index (NDI). Dietary vitamin K intake was… Continue reading Dietary vitamin #K intake associates with reduced all-cause #mortality in non-alcoholic #fatty #liver disease patients

The declining #mental #health of the #young and the global disappearance of the #unhappiness hump shape in #age

Across many studies subjective well-being has followed a U-shape in age, declining until people reach middle-age, only to rebound subsequently. Ill-being has followed a mirror-imaged hump-shape. Using graphical and regression analyses of repeat cross-sectional micro-data from the United States and the United Kingdom, we show this empirical regularity has been replaced by a monotonic decrease… Continue reading The declining #mental #health of the #young and the global disappearance of the #unhappiness hump shape in #age

#Mineral Intake and #Depression: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study Based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys in Korea and the United States

Background/Objectives: Depression is a major global health burden, and previous studies suggest that nutrient deficiencies may contribute to its development. However, research on mineral intake and depression, particularly sodium and potassium, is limited. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in Korea (KNHANES) and the United States… Continue reading #Mineral Intake and #Depression: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study Based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys in Korea and the United States

#Limbic gray matter increases in response to #cognitive-behavioral therapy in major #depressive disorder

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is related to volumetric decreases in (cortico-)limbic brain regions. In contrast to pharmacological and electroconvulsive therapy, little is known about the brain structural effects of psychotherapy and potential links to symptom improvements. In a naturalistic longitudinal study using structural magnetic resonance tomography, gray matter volume (GMV) and clinical measures were assessed… Continue reading #Limbic gray matter increases in response to #cognitive-behavioral therapy in major #depressive disorder

Breast #milk IgG engages the mouse #neonatal #immune system to instruct responses to #gut #antigens

INTRODUCTIONIn mammals, the early-life period after birth is a time of profound immune development during which the generation of appropriate responses to newly encountered commensal and environmental antigens is crucial for maintaining health. Breast milk is positioned to regulate nascent mucosal immune responses through the delivery of live microbes, commensal-selecting oligosaccharides, maternal cells, and immunomodulatory… Continue reading Breast #milk IgG engages the mouse #neonatal #immune system to instruct responses to #gut #antigens

#Retinal vascular dysfunction in the Mthfr677C>T mouse model of #cerebrovascular disease

INTRODUCTIONInvestigations of retinal biomarkers for #Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD and related dementias (ADRD), has increased significantly. We examine retinal vascular health in a mouse containing the ADRD risk variant Mthfr677C>T to determine if changes in retina mirror similar changes in cerebrovasculature.METHODSMorphology and function of retinal vasculature and neurons were assessed using in vivo imaging,… Continue reading #Retinal vascular dysfunction in the Mthfr677C>T mouse model of #cerebrovascular disease

#Coffee ’s Impact on #Health and #Well-Being

AbstractCoffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages globally, with over 60% of Americans drinking it daily. This review examines coffee’s multifaceted impact on health and well-being, drawing on decades of research. Overall, the consensus is that moderate coffee intake is more beneficial than harmful across a wide range of health outcomes. Numerous large-scale,… Continue reading #Coffee ’s Impact on #Health and #Well-Being

Temporal Patterns in Out-of-Hospital #Cardiac #Arrest Incidence and Outcome

Question  Is the incidence or outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) changing over time overall or among important demographic or clinical groups?Findings  In this cohort study including 25 118 individuals, temporal incidence patterns depended on rhythm and demographic characteristics, with some groups experiencing decrease, some increase, and others no change. In contrast, OHCA outcomes improved over… Continue reading Temporal Patterns in Out-of-Hospital #Cardiac #Arrest Incidence and Outcome

#Ultraprocessed or minimally processed diets following healthy dietary guidelines on #weight and cardiometabolic health: a randomized, crossover trial

Ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption is associated with noncommunicable disease risk, yet no trial has assessed its health impact within the context of national dietary guidelines. In a 2 × 2 crossover randomized controlled feeding trial, 55 adults in England (body mass index ≥25 to <40 kg m−2, habitual UPF intake ≥50% kcal day−1) were provided with two 8-week ad libitum… Continue reading #Ultraprocessed or minimally processed diets following healthy dietary guidelines on #weight and cardiometabolic health: a randomized, crossover trial