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Fitness & Exercise
Good Mood Caused By Running Has Evolutionary Origin
Exercise, including running, brings an entire suite of benefits, including a great mood. New research is tackling why this is, and suggests that thanks to evolution, … [Read More...]
Exercise Boosts Mental Health, Reduces Symptoms of Burnout
Exercise is essential for good physical health, but also promotes mental health, reducing the risk of depression and burnout at work. Researchers have examined … [Read More...]
Nutrition
Consuming Probiotics Relieves Antibiotic Side Effects
Disturbances of the gut, notably diarrhea, can be a side effect of treatment with antibiotics. New research shows that consuming probiotics can ease symptoms, likely … [Read More...]
Fructose Consumption in Obese Patients Linked to Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers have shed light on how consuming fructose can be particularly dangerous for those affected by obesity. New work has found that increasing intake of … [Read More...]
Latest Health News
Careful Management Makes a Big Difference for Stroke Recovery
May 16, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
Careful care of patients after a stroke can strongly impact recovery, a new report has found. Meticulous management of a number of relatively simple factors, such as body position, are linked to a significant improvement in outcome. Following a stroke, factors as varied as blood sugar, body temperature and position in bed can affect patient … [Read More...]
Anti-Cancer Drug Actually Increases Spread to Bone
May 16, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
A certain anti-cancer drug has just the opposite effect on bone tumors, and a new study has found part of the reason why. The work reveals one aspect of how cancer cells communicate with each other during metastasis and tumor development. Researchers found that administering a common chemotherapy drug before bone tumors took root actually … [Read More...]
Molecular Marker of Pancreatic Cancer Identified
May 15, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal and difficult-to-treat cancers. Scientist examining the molecular characteristics of pancreatic tumors have now discovered a protein expressed very early in the disease that could be used as a diagnostic tool and a target for new chemotherapy drugs. Researchers at the University of California, San … [Read More...]
Schizophrenia Risk Assessed by Comprehensive Genetic Testing
May 15, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
A combination of genetic studies has led researchers to develop a system to estimate the probability of developing schizophrenia. While there is no single gene that causes the disease, scientists have identified many genes in which mutations are associated with an increased risk. An Indiana University-led research team, along with a group of … [Read More...]
New Method to Boost Immune System Response
May 14, 2012 By Patricia Leave a Comment
New research has found a way to boost the effectiveness of immune cells, making them more effective at clearing cancerous and foreign cells, such as bacteria. The method stimulates a particular receptor that signals the immune system to increase its activity. Researchers at Rutgers University have uncovered a new way to stimulate activity of … [Read More...]
Features & Reviews
Health in the Media: Paula Deen's Diabetes Diagnosis
Paula Deen has long been the stronghold for those who love decadent desserts, high fat meals, and high sugar drinks, and do so unabashedly and without warrant to a healthy diet. The Food Network star made her millions profiting off high fat Southern-styled cooking which was often swimming in bacon grease, butter, and sugar – items that every day Americans can’t get enough of and are suffering gravely from with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.… [Read More...]
Knee Braces for Sports and Injury Recovery
Whether you are an elite athlete or simply recovering from a knee injury, knee braces can be a critical component to your joint health. Established in 2005, Better Braces provides customers with access to a wide variety of top sports bracing and therapy brands.… [Read More...]
Studies Show that Safer Medicines are Now Often Preferable to Surgery
Nobody wants to get surgery. Whether it’s done to remove wisdom teeth or provide you with a new kidney, surgery is universally seen as a cause of last resort – a procedure to undergo only when there are no alternatives available.
However, in recent years, certain surgeries have become so commonplace that they are often conducted without giving too much thought to the alternatives. Even though medical treatments may be possible or even preferable, surgery has become the standard response to these medical issues.… [Read More...]