Abstracts & Commentary

Phytosome quercetin reduces pollinosis symptoms in randomized trial.

Researchers, using a new device to compare real acupuncture with sham acupuncture, found that the former potentially inhibits a hyperactive HPA axis, reducing anxiety in Parkinson disease patients.

A meta-analysis of earlier reports suggests walking is better than standing to reduce the harmful impact of prolonged sitting.

Treatment with a biotherapeutic product reduced inflammation and possibly improved mucosal barrier functioning.

Omega-3-enriched parenteral nutrition, when combined with enteral nutrition, improves postoperative course following radical gastrectomy.

Vaginal seeding may improve neonatal microbiota in ways that could potentially have lifelong benefits.

Initial results seem promising, but study flaws, such as small sample size and failure to report baseline measurements, call into question their validity.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) essential oil effectively reduces blood pressure and stress in patients with essential hypertension.

In both men and women, regardless of body mass index, eating more ultraprocessed foods resulted in higher levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, an indicator of inflammation.

In contrast to common assumptions about the safety of water-soluble vitamins, there may be a sweet spot for vitamin C intake, with too little and too much both increasing mortality risk.