Male sub-fertility accounts for 50% of all causes of infertility in couples seeking in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, which can be due to low sperm count, aberrant sperm motility, or abnormal morphology. This problem is typically addressed using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). ICSI is a slow and difficult procedure that involves the injection of a […]
Lifestyle and therapy interventions are considered the cornerstone for the management of obesity. Several guidelines recommend exercise, dietary, and behavioral interventions to improve weight loss in this population. Regarding exercise interventions, aerobic exercise (i.e., activity involving large muscle groups and performed in a continuous or intermittent fashion over an extended period of time, such as […]
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common condition affecting the adult population and resulting in a negative impact on quality of life. It is more prevalent in individuals older than 65 years. An estimated 9–14 million adults in the USA alone suffer from KOA. However, the prevalence is increasing among patients younger than 65 years. As […]
Prostate cancer screening using prostate-specific antigen (PSA) started around 1987 in the United States and has profoundly changed the epidemiology of prostate cancer, with a rapid doubling of incidence and, by 2015, a 50% decrease in annual prostate cancer mortality. There is still uncertainty regarding how much PSA screening is responsible for declining mortality rates […]
Rapid technological progress has shaped modern childhood. Time spent with digital devices has increased dramatically since the start of our twenty-first century and is now a large portion of a child’s free time. Children aged 8–12, for example, spend an average of 4–6 h with a screen each day watching videos, gaming and socializing. In […]
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a serious global health threat to humans and animals, with many reports predicting AMR as a major cause of death worldwide by 2050. Contributing to the growing epidemic are the overuse of antibiotics in farming practices and unnecessary clinical prescriptions, such as in the treatment for sore throat due to viral […]
There are currently more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the United States and the numbers continue to rise. AD is the most common type of dementia and symptoms include difficulty with short-term memory, language, and decision making. There is evidence that antioxidants may protect against neurodegeneration. These compounds can prevent […]
Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) is one of the clinical syndromes seen in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and is the second most common form of dementia in younger patients. Around 45% of bvFTD cases are caused by excessive tau protein in the brain, which interferes with neuronal structure and leads to neurodegeneration. Levels […]
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. Studies have shown that the Western diet, high-sugar diets, and excessive consumption of animal protein, especially red meat, increase CRC risk. In a recently published study, researchers found a molecule produced on keto diets suppresses tumor growth and think that these […]
Low back pain is a leading cause of disabilities throughout the world and engenders a tremendous socioeconomic burden. It has been estimated that intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration accounts for 22–42% of patients with low back pain. IVD degeneration frequently leads to more debilitating conditions, such as lumbar disk herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, and spinal deformity, […]