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Effect of probiotics derivatives (postbiotics and metabiotics) on glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial (DELI_Diab study)
CONCLUSIONS: Three-month supplementation with L. rhamnosus DV lysate significantly improves glycemic control (HbA1c) and reduces waist circumference compared to placebo in T2D patients. While positive trends in insulin sensitivity and anthropometrics were observed, further large-scale studies are required to confirm these metabolic benefits and assess long-term sustainability. →
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Clinical efficacy of Fufang Zaofan Pills and their immunomodulatory effects on peripheral blood dendritic cells in individuals with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Fufang Zaofan Pills in individuals diagnosed with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and to assess associated changes in peripheral blood dendritic cell (DC) levels. A cohort of 60 individuals with newly diagnosed lower-risk MDS were enrolled at the Department of Hematology, Jiading Central Hospital,… →
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Efficacy and Tolerability of a Triple Acid-Containing Serum Combined With 0.1% Adapalene in Mild-to-Moderate Acne Vulgaris: A Randomized, Open-Label Controlled Trial
CONCLUSION: TAS in combination with AG was shown to improve mild-to-moderate acne with good tolerability and may effectively reduce the recurrence rate when applied as a maintenance treatment post-AG. →
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Is the world becoming more autocratic?
The last 50 years has seen a shift in the composition of autocratic states across the globe. However, while there is not yet exactly an economic bloc of autocratic states, along the lines of the Soviet spheres of influence between 1945 and 1990, Simon Commander and Saul Estrin argue that autocracy is alive and kicking… →
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Companies Don’t Have to Slash Jobs Because of AI
Harry Haysom/Ikon Images | Carolyn Geason-Beissel «If AI is going to destroy all the jobs, why don’t we just stop?» That was the rhetorical question my college-age son asked after we talked about the possibility of drastic changes to career paths and society thanks to AI (technically, generative AI). It was in line with what… →
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A Need for Nuance: The Economist’s Andrew Palmer
On today’s episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, Andrew Palmer, senior editor at The Economist, describes how organizations can experiment with generative AI while balancing speed, quality, and risk. At his own organization, Andrew and others test artificial intelligence with human oversight to develop editing and publishing efficiencies. As the host of The… →
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Take 5: When the Going Gets Tough, Lead
For every benefit to being a leader, there are just as many challenges—if not more. But challenges are not always bad news for leaders. They often create opportunities for growth and learning, especially when people respond to them thoughtfully. Kellogg faculty offer advice to help leaders navigate several different challenging circumstances—from heated disagreements and hidden… →
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Effect of strict oral hygiene on self-rated halitosis and quality of life in patients with periodontitis: a secondary randomized controlled trial analysis
This single-blind, randomized clinical trial evaluated the impact of a strict oral hygiene (OH) phase on self-reported halitosis and quality of life (QoL) in patients with periodontitis. This study reports a secondary analysis of a single-blind randomized controlled trial (parallel, 1:1), registered at RBR-5jmx32v. The study included 24 individuals diagnosed with periodontitis who were randomly… →
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Nutritional intervention with a partially hydrolyzed formula during the first 6 months of life may reduce the risk of food allergy and atopic dermatitis up to the age of 5 years
CONCLUSION: In non-exclusively breastfed infants at high-risk for allergy, mixed-feeding with a specific whey-based pHF during the first 6 months of life may reduce the risk of atopic dermatitis and food allergy from birth up to the age of 5 years. However, further A.R.T. follow-ups and other longitudinal studies with larger sample size are needed… →
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Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of Metacognitive Training (MCT) in a Sample of Patients With Recent Onset Psychosis: Study of the Impact on the Severity and Dimensions of Delusions, Self-Esteem and Depression
CONCLUSIONS: In recent-onset psychosis patients, MCT demonstrated the expected benefits in conviction, as ‘sowing seeds of doubt’ is the core MCT mechanism of change. Despite functioning differently, both interventions improved patients’ self-esteem. No superiority of MCT was discovered in self-esteem or depression in the short-term follow-up studied. →
