Knowing when—and where—to seek medical care is one of the most important skills for protecting your long-term health. From routine preventive visits to managing chronic disease, navigating complex diagnoses, or diagnosing and treating acute conditions, the healthcare provider you choose can shape outcomes, costs, and your overall experience of care. Yet the healthcare landscape can […]
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Products marked “gluten free” are all over markets these days. This is a boon to people with celiac disease and other health problems that require gluten avoidance, but not all gluten-free foods are healthy choices. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. In healthy children and adults, RSV typically causes cold-like symptoms, but this virus can lead to more serious problems, especially in infants and older adults. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to
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Plaque buildup in the arteries that supply the heart is a major risk factor for heart attack. Evaluation of data from the PROMISE Trial (Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain) found that, although women tend to have plaque buildup less often than men, it takes less buildup to cause serious problems than
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Nutrients, Vol. 18, Pages 1264: The Association Between Fermented Food Intake and Hs-CRP Across Age Groups in Korean Adults: Effect Modification by Sodium Intake Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu18081264 Authors: Woori Na Cheongmin Sohn Background/Objectives: Korean traditional fermented foods may confer metabolic and anti-inflammatory benefits; however, their high sodium content raises concerns, particularly given age-related differences in
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European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41430-026-01743-0 Association between plant-based diet quality and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) among multiethnic adults European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41430-026-01743-0Association between plant-based diet quality and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) among multiethnic adults Read More
Nutrients, Vol. 18, Pages 1265: Lactopontin in a Simulated Infant Formula Protein Matrix Promotes Bone Development via the Gut–Bone Axis in Growing Rats Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu18081265 Authors: Yipin Lyu Jie Zhang Chi Cheng Xue Tang Pantian Huang Feitong Liu Ruibiao Hu Thom Huppertz Xinyan Wang Peng Zhou Background: Lactopontin (L-OPN) is a pivotal bioactive protein
