58 Summaries
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Epilepsy
Effects of ketogenic diet on the classification and functional composition of intestinal flora in children with mitochondrial epilepsy
The study investigates the effects of the ketogenic diet on the gut microbiota in patients with mitochondrial epilepsy. Managing epilepsy associated with mitochondrial disorders is...
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General Health
At any level of adiposity, relatively elevated leptin concentrations are associated with decreased insulin sensitivity
Leptin Levels and Glucose Homeostasis: Insights from the RISC Study A recent study explores the role of leptin levels in glucose homeostasis among individuals with...
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General Health, Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome as an independent risk factor for glaucoma: A nationally representative study
A new study in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome has investigated the link between metabolic syndrome and the risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma, a condition...
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General Health
Ketonemia variability through menstrual cycle in patients undergoing classic ketogenic diet
Impact of Menstrual Cycle on Ketone Levels in Ketogenic Dietary Therapies Ketogenic dietary therapies are non-pharmacologic treatments primarily used for drug-resistant epilepsy and other neurological...
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General Health, Musculoskeletal, Neurology
Impaired glucose utilization in the brain of patients with delirium following hip fracture
Exploring Metabolic Factors in Delirium Among Elderly Patients For over six decades, insufficient cerebral energy metabolism has been proposed as a cause of delirium, supported...
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Diabetes, General Health
Adherence to ketogenic diet in lifestyle interventions in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes: a scoping review
For better evaluation and comparison of ketogenic therapy studies, a standardized protocol for assessing ketones needs to be established, including what ketone bodies to measure,...
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Neurology
The impact of ketogenic diet on the onset and progression of multiple sclerosis
🔬 Exploring the Ketogenic Diet’s Impact on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 🧠 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease with a highly variable course, affecting...
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Endocrine, General Health
Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Reproductive Hormones in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex disorder in women characterized by features such as irregular ovulation, high levels of male hormones, and polycystic ovaries....
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Cardiovascular Disease
Prognostic value of triglyceride glucose index in population at high cardiovascular disease risk
🔬 TyG Index as a Prognostic Marker in Cardiovascular Disease 🫀 A recent study investigated the relationship between the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index, a reliable...