06/07/2024
Another popular low-calorie sweetener increases risk of heart attacks and strokes, Cleveland Clinic researchers find
Consuming products sweetened with the sugar alcohol xylitol increases the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke, says a new study by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic.
04/22/2024
Patients may be asking about this news story about metformin.
A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it works
Studies suggest people who take metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk for cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers aim to test if it prevents age-related diseases in healthy people.
05/03/2023
Will we unravel the mysterious connections between the microbial colonization of the gut and mental decline?
Genetic correlations between Alzheimer’s disease and gut microbiome genera - Scientific Reports
A growing body of evidence suggests that dysbiosis of the human gut microbiota is associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease (AD) via neuroinflammatory processes across the microbiota-gut-brain axis. The gut microbiota affects brain health through the secretion of toxins a...
04/11/2023
Denial had a good run?
Low-Volume, Daily Alcohol Consumption Not Protective Against Death
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Daily low or moderate alcohol intake is not significantly associated with all-cause mortality risk, but risk...
01/20/2023
Remarkable result.
Probiotic markedly reduces S. aureus colonization in Phase 2 trial
NIH study provides new insights on role of gut in staph colonization.
01/06/2023
MIS-C More Common, Severe Than Previously Known, Study Suggests
Racial disparities in outcomes also more prevalent than with COVID-19
01/04/2023
Analyzing electronic medical records to identify COVID-19 sequelae
In a recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers analyzed and compared pre‒ and post‒COVID-19 diagnostic codes to identify symptoms that had higher encounter incidence in the post‒COVID-19 period as sequelae. COVID-19 sequelae and future emerging diseases ca...
01/04/2023
‘Stagnant’ Policy on Staff Boosters Imperils Nursing Homes, Initial COVID Vaccine Push Saved Lives
While much focus has been on vaccinating nursing home residents, policymakers may want to consider longer-term policy options to increase the uptake of
01/03/2023
Here's to your health!
Link to full study (The Lancet) in comment.
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Good hydration linked to healthy aging
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBioMedicine. Using health data gathered from ...
12/29/2022
We all make mistakes. Our wish for you in the coming year (and beyond) is that you don't make a mistake like this...
Doncaster surgery sends cancer text instead of festive message
Patients at Askern Medical Practice are told they have aggressive lung cancer in a messaging error.