Cart is empty The global dietary supplements market, valued at $178.8 billion in 2023, is rapidly growing. UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine and studies the effects of collagen, whey and omega-3 supplements on bone and tendon health.
New study highlights need for clearer medical reports to ease patient worry
In April 2021, a provision in the 21st Century Cures act took effect which required that all medical test results be released to a patient’s electronic medical record as soon as they become available. As a result of this newer law, many patients are seeing and reading their test results even before their doctor has.
Novel class of anti-malaria antibodies could lead to next-generation interventions
A novel class of antibodies that binds to a previously untargeted portion of the malaria parasite could lead to new prevention methods, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published today in Science.
Non-invasive imaging technique offers insight into Achilles tendon injury recovery
Achilles tendon injuries are common but challenging to monitor during recovery due to the limitations of current imaging techniques.
Modeling tool estimates COVID-19 testing saved 1.4 million lives
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how crucial testing is for disease preparedness and response, and new research from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and a team of collaborators underscores that principle.
AI system helps doctors identify patients at risk for suicide
A new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center shows that clinical alerts driven by artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide, potentially improving prevention efforts in routine medical settings.
Advanced imaging uncovers hidden metastases in high-risk prostate cancer cases
A study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that many cases of high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer may be more advanced than previously thought.
Q&A: Babies and toddlers get sunburned easily—how to keep them safe
Getting just two blistering sunburns in childhood doubles the risk of getting the most dangerous skin cancer later in life. Dermatologist Bianca Tod explains what makes young children’s skins sensitive and how to make sure they are protected from the sun.
How chronic illness affects families—and how to cope when you know your loved one is going to die
Living with a chronic illness in the family is hard. It’s even harder if you know that the person you love will get worse and won’t recover from their condition. Sadly, it can happen to any family at any time. Anyone—a grandparent, parent, sibling or partner—can develop an illness or disability.
Is Dry January a good idea?
Dry January is a somewhat recent trend in which some people stop drinking alcohol for the month of January. In general, cutting back on alcohol consumption is a good idea for our health, especially after the holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, during which many of us may eat and drink more than we normally would.