Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults. Recently, there has been growing interest in the potential role of diet in the ...

Take a walk down the drugstore vitamin aisle, and you'll see one word over and over: omega-3s. Omega-3s are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid that play an essential role in heart and brain health.

Maintaining stable blood glucose levels is a critical metabolic priority for the human body, essential for the continuous function of anaerobic tissues like red blood cells and, most importantly, the ...

Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients receiving hemodialysis, yet effective preventive therapies remain limited. Supplementation with n−3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, ...

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a fatal pulmonary vascular disease characterized by progressive increase in pulmonary arterial pressure, which leads to right ventricular failure and death.

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice ...

Some supplements may help manage neuropathy, a debilitating type of pain caused by injury or damage to nerves. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant supplements may reduce nerve damage and improve ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and fatty liver disease all describe conditions where too much fat builds up in the liver, ...

Kirstyn Hill has worked as a clinical pediatric and women’s health pharmacist since 2020. She was driven to work with a patient population that is not often able to easily speak up for themselves and ...

When it comes to their survival, cancer cells have a host of backup plans. This is especially true of the nutrients that cancers use to grow and spread. In addition to relying on sugars like glucose ...