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Researchers showed that current preeclampsia testing criteria still accurately identifies the condition in people with sickle cell disease.Image credit:©iStock.com, SeventyFourSickle cell disease (SCD) is a blood disorder that predominantly affects Black populations in the USA. One in every 365 Black babies is born with the condition, which can cause pain episodes and affect organ function.1 SCD also puts pregnant Black women at a higher risk of preeclampsia, a potentially fatal condition for mom and baby that can cause high blood pressure, protein in the urine, pain, and headaches.Sickle Cell Disease Makes It Harder to Detect Preeclampsia In women without SCD, measuring…

bmj;391/oct22_2/r2212/FAF1faThe campaigning groups 38 Degrees and Just Treatment present three petitions—totalling more than 250 000 signatures—to the Department of Health and Social Care in London on 13 October opposing plans for the NHS to pay pharmaceutical companies 25% more for drugs.Activists sporting Keir Starmer and Donald Trump masks also held a giant cheque to show what they claim is the cost of the UK “caving” to the demands of US president, Donald Trump, and big pharma on drug pricing.A Just Treatment spokesperson said, “We are already paying over the odds for medicines these companies price at eyewatering amounts thanks to their…

The study is the first randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial to examine the effects of lutein on cognitive performance and eye health in healthy pre-teens and teenagers consuming a Western diet. Dr. Brenda Fonseca, the Kemin’s human nutrition and health senior scientist and principal investigator who led the study, was awarded the prestigious Alan Howard Medal for best oral presentation at the 2025 Brain and Ocular Nutrition (BON) Conference held in Beverly, USA, on Aug. 5, recognizing the study’s scientific rigor and potential impact. Supported by researchers from National University, USA, the resulting data indicated a 13% improvement in cognitive assessment…

Brenntag has inaugurated a new food and nutrition Innovation & Application Center in Leeds, UK, to power services for ingredient selection, formulation guidance, and applications. The center’s experts curate concepts, develop prototypes, and help with customized formulations for various applications. “Brenntag acts as an important link with our customers and suppliers to bring innovation closer to the marketplace. The new center is a great addition to the strong network of now already 31 Food & Nutrition Innovation & Application Centres globally and 13 in the EMEA region,” says Jerzy Jasinski, Global President Nutrition and President Brenntag Specialties EMEA.The center will focus…

This dough doesn’t require any special equipment, fancy techniques or hours to let the dough rise.Strained yogurt adds protein and calcium to the dough. Use this dough to make pizza, bagels and pretzel bites.  What Is Two-Ingredient Dough? Two-ingredient dough consists of self-rising flour (a combination of all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt) and strained, Greek-style yogurt. That’s it. The baking powder in the self-rising flour gives the dough its quick rise; yogurt makes it tender and pliable for easy rolling. Two-ingredient dough is packed with protein, thanks to the yogurt, and is free of the preservatives and artificial ingredients found…

Green tea is a nutritious beverage rich in polyphenols that support overall health.It contains natural compounds such as catechins and caffeine, which may interact with certain supplements.To be safe, drink green tea separately from supplements containing iron, caffeine, B vitamins or blood-thinning ingredients. Green tea is a beloved beverage around the world—and for good reason. It’s rich in catechin polyphenols, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a powerful antioxidant linked to numerous health benefits. From supporting heart health to aiding in weight management, green tea’s benefits are impressive.,  But there’s a catch: the same compounds that make green tea so beneficial can…

Excess sugar stresses the microbes in the mouth, increasing the risk for cavities and poor oral health.Image credit:©iStock.com, Rasi BhadramaniAs Halloween and other indulgent holidays come up on the calendars, people are likely to enjoy more sweet treats. But it won’t only be the individual enjoying that extra rush of sugar; the bacteria that call the human mouth home will also be responding to the additional candies and confectionary creations. So how does the oral microbiome respond to sugar?“In the most worst possible ways,” answered Purnima Kumar, a clinician scientist and periodontist who studies the oral microbiome at University of…

Ian Campbell, Ali RodgersAine McShane was born in Camlough, County Armagh, in 1963 to parents Mona and Frank. She attended Our Lady’s Grammar School in Newry and studied medicine at Queen’s University, Belfast, where she forged enduring friendships and met her future husband, Tony Duffy, through the university’s canoe club. She graduated in 1987 achieving a distinction in medicine and surgery. She went on to work in a variety of clinical posts at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.After finishing her GP registrar year in Dunmurry and obtaining a distinction in her Membership of the Royal College of General …

The University of Virginia in Charlottesville on 17 October rejected an offer from the administration of US President Donald Trump to sign a higher education ‘compact’.Credit: Peter Morgan/AP Photo/AlamyUS President Donald Trump asked US universities earlier this month to sign a ‘compact’ aligning their student admissions, hiring and research with his administration’s priorities — or risk forfeiting federal research funds. And many scientists have been calling on their institutions to reject the offer.How Trump’s attack on universities is putting research in peril“Short-term gain in research funding is not worth giving up the power that we have as scientists,” says Caitlin…

14 Foods That Cause Gas1. Onions and GarlicOnions and garlic can make you gassy because they have high concentrations of fructans, according to The Ohio State University. Fructans are a type of carb that’s tough to digest, Finkel says. They can be hard to avoid, because so many recipes rely on onions and garlic for flavorful cooking.Fructans are a type of FODMAP. That stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. FODMAPs are specific types of carbs that can be hard to digest. They’re a common cause of gas, especially for people with irritable bowel…