Nutritional Intervention in Chronic Heart Failure: Enhancing Functional Capacity and Nutritional Status without Major Clinical Outcome Impact
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Nutritional Intervention in Chronic Heart Failure: Enhancing Functional Capacity and Nutritional Status without Major Clinical Outcome Impact

A prespecified subanalysis of the PACMAN-HF trial demonstrates that individualized nutritional interventions in chronic heart failure patients at risk of malnutrition improve nutritional status and functional capacity but do not significantly affect mortality or heart failure hospitalizations.
Prepregnancy Time-Restricted Eating and Exercise Training Do Not Improve Glycaemic Control in High-Risk Gestational Diabetes: Insights from the BEFORE THE BEGINNING Trial
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Prepregnancy Time-Restricted Eating and Exercise Training Do Not Improve Glycaemic Control in High-Risk Gestational Diabetes: Insights from the BEFORE THE BEGINNING Trial

A randomized trial investigating time-restricted eating and exercise before and during pregnancy found no significant improvement in glucose tolerance at 28 weeks gestation among individuals at elevated risk of gestational diabetes.
Dynamic Effects of Short-Term Dietary Energy Loads on Fecal Serotonin, Gut Microbiome Tryptophanase, and Energy Absorption: Insights from a Randomized Crossover Trial
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Dynamic Effects of Short-Term Dietary Energy Loads on Fecal Serotonin, Gut Microbiome Tryptophanase, and Energy Absorption: Insights from a Randomized Crossover Trial

Short-term alterations in dietary energy intake significantly impact fecal serotonin, gut microbiome tryptophanase activity, and energy absorption, highlighting a complex interaction that may influence metabolic health.
Vitamin D3 as a Potential Therapeutic Agent in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights from a Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Trial
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Vitamin D3 as a Potential Therapeutic Agent in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights from a Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Trial

A recent double-blind randomized controlled trial demonstrates that weekly supplementation with vitamin D3 significantly improves ovarian morphology, menstrual regularity, and ovulation rates in women with PCOS, suggesting a role as standalone or adjunctive therapy.
CT Angiography Enhances Lifestyle and Prevention Uptake in Cardiovascular Risk Management: Insights from SCOT-HEART 2 Substudy
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CT Angiography Enhances Lifestyle and Prevention Uptake in Cardiovascular Risk Management: Insights from SCOT-HEART 2 Substudy

A nested substudy from SCOT-HEART 2 reveals coronary CT angiography modestly improves healthy lifestyle adherence, preventive therapy acceptance, and risk factor modification compared to traditional cardiovascular risk scoring in asymptomatic individuals at risk.