Is Endometriosis Causing Your Painful Periods?
Esther L Ellis via Duke Health – If you experience extremely painful periods, don’t ignore it. It’s important to seek care from an obstetrician-gynecologist as these symptoms may signal endometriosis.…
The Hidden Benefits of Camu Camu: This Amazonian Superfruit May Help Reverse Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Olivia Cook via Natural News – This Amazonian superfruit may help reverse non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. For years, doctors have faced challenges in treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a…
Acutely Ill Patients Do Better with Hospital-At-Home Care
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Major first-of-its-kind study shows that telemedicine managed, physician-supervised home care leads to shorter treatment and lower risk of death. Telemedicine-managed, physician-supervised at-home care results in better…
Evidence-Based Design or Feng Shui in Hospital Rooms Might Benefit Patients
PLOS via EurekAlert! – Image-based online study shows no benefits, however, of virtual room designs incorporating the golden ratio In an online study, virtual hospital rooms designed according to the principles…
Study Reveals Higher Breast Cancer Mortality Risk for Black Women Across All Tumor Types
Mass General Brigham via News-Medical – Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among U.S. women and the second leading cause of cancer death. Black women who develop breast cancer are…
Expiring Medications Could Pose Challenge on Long Space Missions
Duke Health – Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station might not be good enough for a three-year journey to Mars. A new study led by Duke Health…
Blood thinners: A Leading Cause of Death in Emergency Rooms
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Anticoagulants, also known as blood thinners, have been around for many decades. These medications have been used for a variety of conditions and situations where…
Discover 7 Benefits of Acupuncture
Wendy Miller via NaturalHealth365 – Acupuncture is a centuries-old remedy that was first used in China. As a staple of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it can be used in many ways. …
Cholesterol Savvy? Take Our Cholesterol Quiz: Facts and Myths
Dr. Don Colbert – Are you cholesterol savvy? For decades, cholesterol risks, numbers, and information have been confusing, misguided, or even downright wrong. We all have cholesterol. A cholesterol measurement is…
No Need to Rip Off the Bandage: This One Dissolves in Water
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Sometimes the worst part about a cut or scrape is taking off the band-aid. And if the injury is a severe burn or a chronic diabetic…
Israel Fast-Tracks Ventilator Innovations for Covid-19 Care
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – In face of shortage, partnerships formed in the Startup Nation’s public, private and nonprofit sectors are finding fast and affordable alternatives. As soon as…
Huge WHO Trial of COVID-19 Therapies Begins
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – As the world reels from the devastating impact and the looming threat of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, researchers around the globe are…
DNA Damage to Breast Cells from Chemicals in Some Cosmetics and Sunscreens
University of Massachusetts Amherst via Science Daily – A new approach to studying the effects of two common chemicals used in cosmetics and sunscreens found they can cause DNA damage…
A Swifter Way Towards 3D-Printed Organs
“Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard via EurekAlert – The ability to support living human tissues with vascular channels is a huge step toward the goal of creating…
12 Revolutionary Advances for Your Eye Health
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Eye drops for vision correction, corneal implants, new treatments for macular degeneration and amblyopia among many exciting ophthalmic developments in Israel. The human eye…
