Endocrinology Gateway

Identifying gaps in breast cancer research

Current knowledge 'gaps' in the understanding of breast cancer are examined, and research should focus on these to improve future clinical care.

Diet with nuts lowers depression risk

Patients with high cardiovascular disease risk and type 2 diabetes on a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts have lower risk of depression than those on a low-fat diet, suggesting nuts have a beneficial effect on mental health in this population.

Mediterranean diet lowers diastolic BP

In individuals with high cardiovascular disease risk, eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or nuts reduces diastolic blood pressure (BP) more than a low-fat diet, suggesting the Mediterranean diet could be beneficial for BP control.

Cancer cells: secreted factors affect MSCs

Cancer cells may transform mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into pro-inflammatory cells through the secretion of factors such as interleukin-1β, thus promoting cancer progression.

Lipids link smoking and metabolic syndrome

Smoking is associated with increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome irrespective of sex or body mass index, and the association is related to lipid changes, providing a mechanism linking smoking to increased risk of cardiovascular disease.