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	Can adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduce gestational stress and anxiety in pregnant women? Researchers investigated the influence of structured Mediterranean diet intervention on the anxiety and stress levels.

	Unlocking the potential of melatonin: A promising epigenetic weapon against cancer Melatonin, a hormone derived from the pineal gland, has diverse effects on cellular processes. This review explores its potential role as an epigenetic regulator, particularly in modulating DNA methylation, and suggests its use in combination therapy as a novel anticancer strategy.

			COVID-19 'bites the apple': Abdominal obesity ignites cytokine storm Abdominal obesity increases the risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality due to heightened inflammatory responses, according to a study on Japanese patients and a murine COVID-19 model. Blocking inflammatory cytokines and preventing obesity may improve survival rates.

			Biological abnormality makes some infants vulnerable to sudden death Sudden infant death syndrome is a case where the death of an apparently healthy infant before their first birthday remains unexplained even after thorough investigation. Death generally seems to occur when infants are sleeping.

	Mediterranean diet in pregnancy: A recipe for reduced stress and improved sleep A Mediterranean diet intervention during pregnancy reduces maternal stress and anxiety levels, improves sleep quality, and increases the cortisone/cortisol ratio. These findings highlight the positive impact of dietary changes on maternal well-being during gestation.

	Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for Male offspring of Women with PCOS In this interview, we spoke to two researchers from the Karolinska Institutet about their latest work that investigated how PCOS can affect the health of future generations of men.

	Juicy findings: Chinese consumers embrace fruit peel delights, scientists examine nutritional value and pesticide concerns Research explores the consumption of fruit peels by Chinese consumers, highlighting their nutritional value and pesticide residues. It provides insights into methods of pesticide detection and removal, as well as the physiological benefits of fruit peels, aiming to guide informed consumption and contribute to further research in this area.

	Women with menstrual cycle dysfunction may experience adverse cardiovascular health consequences A study of more than 58,000 women over a 12-year period found that longer or shorter menstrual cycles were associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, heart attack or atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

	Targeting stem cells from the human stomach for treating diabetes Stem cells from the human stomach can be converted into cells that secrete insulin in response to rising blood sugar levels, offering a promising approach to treating diabetes, according to a preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

	Progesterone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease Progesterone was shown in a study to have a protective effect on intestine nerve cells. These findings raise hopes that the hormone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.

	Does COVID-19 vaccination affect the menstrual cycle? The association of COVID-19 vaccination with menstrual cycle abnormalities.

	Cortisol levels in late pregnancy can predict sleep health of infants Cortisol levels in late pregnancy can predict the sleep of infants, according to a new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2023 annual meeting.

	Addressing sexual health issues of breast cancer patients on endocrine therapy Breast cancer treatments that can save a woman's life can seriously harm her sexual health, says Dr. Kristin E. Rojas, a breast cancer surgeon at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

	Do glucose-lowering medications have different effects on kidney outcomes? Researchers evaluated the kidney outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

	Mutated gene protects the kidney from hypertension-induced damage A mutation that causes severe hypertension also protects the kidneys from being damaged, reports a team led by Enno Klußmann of the Max Delbrück Center and the DZHK in "Kidney International".

	Gene expression signature associated with rapid progression of type 1 diabetes Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre and InFLAMES Flagship at the University of Turku in Finland, have identified a gene expression signature that can predict the progression of type 1 diabetes.

	Umbrella review assesses the association between artificially sweetened beverages and health outcomes A recent umbrella review evaluated the associations between ASBs and health outcomes.

	Phase 3 studies for rectal, brain, and kidney cancers to be presented by Dana-Farber researchers at ASCO 2023 Several phase 3 studies conducted by researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute show promising results for patients with rectal, brain, and kidney cancers. The results of these studies, along with dozens of others led by Dana-Farber researchers, will be presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.

	New review unravels phthalates’ role in heart disease Researchers review existing data on the impact of phthalate exposure on cardiovascular health.

	Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet Researchers explored how the human metabolic fingerprint changes with a ketogenic diet (KD).