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Since last December 2019, a syndrome of severe pneumonia associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It is highly contagious and rapidly spread to many other parts of China and almost all countries all over the world, representing one of the most
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent a major public health challenge and the leading cause of mortality worldwide. The elucidation of CVD pathogenesis, as well as the identification of efficient strategies for their prevention and treatment, have been the subject of intense research in recent
The well-known cardioprotective and metabolic effects of wine consumption are mainly attributed to its micro-constituents. Grape pomace (GP) is a by-product of the winemaking process and consists mainly of skins and seeds. Winery by-products are a cheap and rich source of similar-to wine
Mucositis is common among cancer patients receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy. A total of 80-100% of the patients are suffering from the mucositis pain; their regular dieting is disturbed, nutritional status deteriorated, and even treatment discontinued. Some self-paid medications like glutamine
Overnutrition and sedentary lifestyle are the leading factors associated with the development of obesity. Obese adults usually are advised to make lifestyle modifications which include dietary restriction and physical activity recommendation. In addition, dietary supplements and medication such as
ASD is progressively increasing; the rate of autism was 3.4 per 1,000 for children aged 3 to 10 years in the 1990s. Meanwhile, in 2006, the prevalence estimates are in the range of 6.5 to 6.6 per 1,000 and recently 1 in 160 children have ASD. Though classified as a neurodevelopmental condition, ASD
AIMS OF STUDY The aim of this study is to investigate whether ingestion of curcumin will prevent hepatic insulin resistance (assessed by homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)) induced by short-term oral glucocorticoid (prednisolone) administration in overweight and obese
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the major component of the Mediterranean diet. More than 200 different chemical compounds have been detected in olive oil, including fatty acids, sterols, carotenoids, terpenoids, flavonoids, tocopherols and olive polyphenols. Virgin olive oil contains a variety of
During the palm oil milling process, a large amount of vegetation liquor is discarded into the aqueous waste stream. A novel process to recover phenolic compounds from the aqueous waste stream were developed and resulting in producing a filtrate known as oil palm phenolics (OPP), which contains a
Tart cherries are an excellent course of phenolic compounds and anthocyanins, and in pre-clinical studies have been shown to prevent age-related bone loss. Based on these findings, this pilot study was designed to investigate the effects of three months of tart cherry juice supplementation on
Those qualified for enrollment will be randomized into a double-blind crossover study to consume 2 morning servings of a 0.6 cup (150g) of plain yogurt with : A) cane sugar added in an isocaloric level as the honey or, B) 1 tbsp of phenolic-rich honey for 4 weeks. A one-month washout between periods
This is a single site, randomized, single-blind, controlled pilot study of Jing- Fu-Yau-Yu-Bau as a complementary therapy to treat mild to moderate plaque- type psoriasis during an 8-week period. We estimate to enroll 30 subjects (treatment group(N=15); controlled group(N=15)).
The proposed study will be conducted in humans according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. All subjects will review and sign an Informed Consent Form approved by the Illinois Institute of Technology's Institutional Review Boards (IRB) prior to screening.
This is a single-center,
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an important manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis and is characterized by obstruction of the arteries of the lower limbs. PAD is usually associated with vascular complications that occur not only in peripheral circulation but also in cerebral and coronary