Abstracts & Commentary

Injection of platelet-rich plasma may help relieve pain while also healing tissues through the release of growth factors.

Cocoa improved biomarkers of cardiovascular disease, but surprisingly, red berry powder did not add to the benefits.

Having prediabetes before MT was associated with higher rates of fracture than those participants that did not have prediabetes.

Diets low in both rapidly fermentable carbohydrates and tryptophan may better improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Zingiber officinale may benefit patients with remitting and relapsing MS

While supplements may help, a calorie-restriction diet may offer the best results.

Findings regarding high-dose vitamin D supplementation remain conflicting but reveal a potential role in mental health.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) improves symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and suggests that controlling ferroptosis may be a key element of this disease.

Switching from a high-carb diet to a low-carb one improved patients’ control of their diabetes.

Long-term medical cannabis use for chronic pain may lead to reduced opioid dosages.