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Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed for Good? Experts Weigh In

Diabetologia — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 05:38:40 +0000

Experts recently discussed if lasting remission from diabetes is feasible in the real-world setting at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the...

Invisible Danger in Your Bathroom: Alarming Chemical Emissions Found in Common Hair Products

Drew Stone, Purdue University — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:54:25 +0000

The average morning routine for many Americans involves inhaling several milligrams of potentially harmful chemicals, according to Purdue University researchers. In a newly-published paper in Environmental Science &...

Improved Physical Function – Scientists Discover New Potential Health Benefit of Drinking Coffee or Tea

National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:53:31 +0000

Consumption of coffee and tea during middle age may be linked to a lower chance of experiencing physical frailty in later life. A study in...

Do Air Purifiers Help Prevent Respiratory Infections Like COVID-19? A Systematic Review of the Science

Paul Hunter, University of East Anglia — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:08:31 +0000

Exploring the efficacy of air treatment technologies in preventing respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, a systematic review emphasizes the lack of convincing evidence and the limited...

New Study: Lack of Financial Planning Linked to Higher Risk of Death

PLOS — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:02:50 +0000

Long-term planning could be especially advantageous for the health of individuals with limited financial means. Individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds often face reduced life expectancies,...

New Research: Higher Education Linked to Increased Risk of Depression and Anxiety

University College London — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:29:53 +0000

Young people who are in higher education in England exhibit a slightly higher risk of experiencing depression and anxiety compared to those not in higher...

Climbing Just 50 Steps a Day Can Cut Your Risk of Heart Disease by 20%

Tulane University — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:36:55 +0000

Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Climbing at least 50 steps daily can greatly reduce the risk of heart disease, a new study from Tulane...

“Troubling” – England’s Silent Scandal of Missing Lung Tests

BMJ — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:46:41 +0000

The survey reveals that the poorest regions are most severely impacted by the ‘postcode lottery’ in diagnostic services, and the report cautions about the fatal...

Questioning the Narrative: The Overexaggerated Threat of Long COVID

BMJ — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:04:28 +0000

Researchers argue that excessively wide definitions and the absence of comparison groups have skewed perceptions of risk, resulting in heightened public anxiety, escalated healthcare spending,...

Yale Scientists Shed Light on Mysteries of Long COVID

SciTechDaily — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:39:27 +0000

Individuals suffering from prolonged symptoms such as brain fog, confusion, pain, and extreme fatigue following COVID-19 infection show distinct immune and hormonal responses compared to...

No Better Than Water – Popular Hospital Disinfectant Ineffective Against Common Superbug

University of Plymouth — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 23:59:13 +0000

Research conducted during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week examines the effects of employing suggested chlorine-based chemicals to combat Clostridioides difficile, the leading cause of antibiotic-related illness...

New Study: Ginger Supplementation Shows Promise in Autoimmune Disease Treatment

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 23:29:57 +0000

New research examined the effects of ginger supplementation on the functioning of white blood cells in individuals. Recent findings highlight the significance of ginger supplements...

“Unprecedented Resurgence” – Unveiling the Alarming Rise of Meningitis in Young Adults

Institut Pasteur — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:45:40 +0000

A team of researchers from the Institut Pasteur utilized the National Reference Center for Meningococci’s database to analyze the progression of invasive meningococcal disease in...

Warning: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes

Society for the Study of Addiction — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:39:46 +0000

A study recently published in the journal Addiction found that infants exposed to cannabis in the womb are more likely to be born prematurely, have...

Groundbreaking Study Debunks E-Cigarettes As Smoking Gateway

Queen Mary University of London — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 23:48:13 +0000

The most comprehensive study to date investigating whether e-cigarettes examining if e-cigarettes serve as a gateway into or out of smoking, reveals that, on a...

Alarming Link Discovered: Concussions and Suicide Risk in High School Students

University of Michigan — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:32:10 +0000

High school students, particularly males, with a history of concussion in the last year, showed a higher tendency for suicidal thoughts, planning, or attempts compared...

Eating in a 10-Hour Window Linked to Increased Mood and Energy

King's College London — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:33:50 +0000

Eating within a ten-hour window is linked to increased energy and mood, along with reduced hunger, according to findings from the UK’s largest community science...

Rising Tide of Dementia: Cases Could Be 42% Higher Than Predicted in England and Wales by 2040

University College London — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:39:58 +0000

Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds...

Warning: MIT Research Shows Germicidal UV Lights May Generate Indoor Air Pollutants

David L. Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:07:15 +0000

While useful for killing pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, the lights may cause unwanted chemical reactions and should be used with ventilation, researchers say. Many efforts to...

“What Keeps You Up at Night” – Dr. Fauci’s Newest Concern

Georgetown University Medical Center — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:43:22 +0000

“What keeps you up at night?” It’s a question Anthony Fauci, MD, heard repeatedly throughout his almost forty-year tenure as the director of the National...

Serotonin Slump: The Viral Residue Connection to Long COVID Symptoms

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:14:11 +0000

Components of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain in the gut of some long COVID patients, causing persistent inflammation, vagus nerve dysfunction, and neurological symptoms. Patients with...

The Physical Activity Paradox: New Study Links Physical Labor to Cognitive Impairment

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 08:08:25 +0000

A new study from the Norwegian National Centre of Ageing and Health, in collaboration with the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler...

Scientists Warn: Popular Weight Loss Medications Like Ozempic and Wegovy Could Be Dangerous for Children

University of California - Irvine — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 17:06:47 +0000

The inclusion of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in widely used weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy may pose a potential risk to children’s...

Eating Strawberries Every Day Could Reduce Middle-Aged Individuals’ Risk of Dementia

University of Cincinnati — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:47:26 +0000

Recent research conducted by the University of Cincinnati suggests that eating strawberries every day may lower the chances of developing dementia for certain middle-aged populations....