Cashew Shell Compound Appears to Mend Damaged Nerves
Vanderbilt University Medical Center via EurekAlert – In laboratory experiments, a chemical compound found in the shell of the cashew nut promotes the repair of myelin, a team from Vanderbilt University Medical…
Yoga Shown to Improve Anxiety, Study Shows
NYU Langone Health via Newswise – Yoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, a condition with chronic nervousness and worry, suggesting the popular practice may be helpful in treating anxiety in…
Israel Starts Clinical Trial of Plasma-Derived Covid Drug
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – 12 patients are receiving Kamada’s immunoglobulin for coronavirus disease; so far, three patients were well enough to go home from the hospital. Physicians at Hadassah University…
Study Identifies Neural Connectivity Patterns Associated with Autism in Infants
Elsevier via News-Medical Net – Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is rarely diagnosed until symptoms arise, often well into childhood. Evidence however, is mounting that developmental abnormalities likely emerge in the brain…
Quieting the Storm: Acupuncture Activates Inflammation-Regulating Pathways, Tames Cytokine Storm
Harvard Medical School via Newswise – A team of researchers led by neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School has successfully used acupuncture to tame cytokine storm in mice with systemic inflammation. In…
The Robots Inside Your Belly
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Every list of the greatest Israeli inventions includes PillCam. PillCam is a video camera swallowed like a vitamin pill. It travels through the gastrointestinal tract, sending…
9 Supplements for Optimal Blood Pressure Management
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Half of all Americans over 60 suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension), a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. In fact, research shows…
Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe
Dr. Axe – Are you in need of a refreshing drink to cool down with this summer? You’ve got to try this fruity, sparkling Watermelon Agua Fresca. Agua fresca, or “fresh…
Top 12 Health Benefits of Watermelon
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Watermelon is considered a summertime staple, popping up at pool parties and summer barbecues all season long. While it’s well-known for its ability to keep you…
Study of 300 COVID-19 Patients Shows Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma Therapy
Elsevier via News-Medical Net – A preliminary analysis of an ongoing study of more than 300 COVID-19 patients treated with convalescent plasma therapy at Houston Methodist suggests the treatment is safe…
Mental Stress and Anger May Worsen Heart Failure
Yale University via News-Medical Net – Mental stress and anger may have clinical implications for patients with heart failure according to a new report published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure.…
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6 Reasons to Include Zinc in Your Diet
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – While coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate headlines in the United States, the fact is: heart disease and cancer remain the number one and number…
Consumer Safety: FDA Issues Final Rule to Establish Compliance Requirements for Foods Labeled “Gluten Free”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration via News-Medical Net – [Yesterday], the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods…
Malaria Discovery Could Expedite Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University via Newswise – New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective treatment for…
