Heat and Gut Microbiota Promote Stronger Bones
University of Geneva via News-Medical Net – Osteoporosis, a bone disease linked to ageing, is characterized by a loss of bone density, micro-architectural deterioration of the bones and an increased risk of…
Promising COVID-19 Vaccine Trial on Hold – Setback or Standard Procedure?
News Staff via CBN News – There’s been a potential setback in efforts to pursue a COVID-19 vaccine as one of the most promising trials has now been placed on hold.…
Common Asthma Drug May Help People Fight COVID: ‘It Should Reduce Hospitalizations by Around Half’
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Scientists are looking into whether a drug commonly used by people with asthma and other breathing conditions can also be used to successfully treat COVID-19.…
Vitamin D Levels in the Blood Can Predict Future Health Risks & Death
European Society of Endocrinology via EurekAlert – Free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood may be a better predictor of future health risks in aging men, according to a…
Why You Don’t Want “Normal” Blood Lead Levels
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – “By the 1950s, lead—a dangerous neurotoxin that was once buried deep in the ground, far away from humans—had polluted the entire planet.” We have…
Estrogen Replacement May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease in Women
IOS Press via EurekAlert – Biological sex influences the effect of amyloid beta on alterations to tau protein characteristic to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a role for estradiol in preventing the…
Handgrip Strength Shown to Identify People at High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
University of Bristol via EurekAlert – A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to help healthcare professionals identify patients…
Holy Fruit Turns on Healing Stem Cells
Al Sears, MD, CNS – New research has found a way to dramatically increase the number of stem cells circulating in the blood using the “holy fruit of the Himalayas,”…
Study Reveals a Promising Method for Treating Multiple Sclerosis
University of Mainz via News-Medical Net – Researchers reveal a potential method for treating multiple sclerosis/Theophylline activates histone deacetylase, enabling the reconstruction of myelin sheaths. A research team led by neurobiologist Professor…
Gut Microbes Could Unlock the Secret to Healthy Aging
European Society of Cardiology via EurekAlert – Sophia Antipolis, France – 27 Aug 2020: Bacteria and other microorganisms in the digestive tract are linked with dozens of health conditions including high…
Long Naps May Be Bad for Health
European Society of Cardiology via Newswise – Sophia Antipolis, France -26 Aug 2020: Many believe that lying down for a snooze is a harmless activity. But today, scientists show that drifting off…
As Number of COVID-19 Infections Drop, the President Announces FDA-Authorized Plasma Treatment
News Staff via CBN News – There’s some good news in the fight against the Coronavirus. The number of new infections has dropped to the lowest level in two months. The news comes…
Blood Pressure Medication Improves COVID-19 Survival Rates
University of East Anglia via EurekAlert – Medication for high blood pressure could improve Covid-19 survival rates and reduce the severity of infection – according to new research from the University…
New Blood, New Hope: Transfusions Protect the Brain from Stroke Damage
West Virginia University via EurekAlert – Muscle weakness permeates through one side of your body and your speech slurs. It’s a stroke. And you need to be rushed to the emergency…
High Fructose Diet in Pregnancy Impacts Metabolism of Offspring, Study Finds
University of Otago via Newswise – An increased level of fructose intake during pregnancy can cause significant changes in maternal metabolic function and milk composition and alter the metabolism of their…
