Vitamin D twice a day may keep vertigo away
Vitamin D twice a day may keep vertigo away Those in the intervention group who took the supplements had a lower recurrence rate for vertigo
Turmeric supplement more effective than placebo for osteoarthritis knee pain
Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to
COVID-19 pandemic halts cancer care and damages oncologists’ wellbeing
Lugano, Switzerland, 14 September 2020 – Delays and cancellation of cancer treatments and other safety measures undertaken to minimise the risk of exposure to the
Gut microbes could allow space travelers to stay healthy on long voyages
Spending long periods of time in space can wreak havoc on space traveler health, including negative effects on metabolism, bone and muscle health, gastrointestinal health,
A pain reliever that alters perceptions of risk
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While acetaminophen is helping you deal with your headache, it may also be making you more willing to take risks, a new
COVID deaths closely match “normal” age-related risk pattern, says expert
Data on deaths from covid-19 show an association with age that closely matches the “normal” age-related risk of death from all other causes that we
Probiotic skin therapy improves eczema in children, NIH study suggests
An experimental treatment for eczema that aims to modify the skin microbiome safely reduced disease severity and increased quality of life for children as young
Vitamin B1 deficiency a key factor in the development of alcohol-related dementia
(Vienna, 09 September 2020) A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia.
Substances with anti-cancer action are identified in Brazilian red propolis
Brazilian red propolis found in beehives along the coast and mangroves in the Northeast region contains two substances with anti-cancer properties. In laboratory tests, they
Green light therapy shown to reduce migraine frequency, intensity
New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that people who suffer from migraine may benefit from green light therapy, which was shown
Study finds botanical effective for chemo-resistant colon cancer
DUARTE, Calif. — The natural botanical Andrographis paniculata, when given in conjunction with chemotherapy, may eventually change the way doctors treat chemotherapy-resistant colorectal cancer, reports
Addicted to the sun? Research shows it’s in your genes
Sun-seeking behaviour is linked to genes involved in addiction, behavioural and personality traits and brain function, according to a study of more than 260,000 people
Pandemic spawns ‘infodemic’ in scientific literature
PITTSBURGH–The science community has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with such a flurry of research studies that it is hard for anyone to digest them
Stronger bones thanks to heat and microbiota
 E-MAIL Osteoporosis, a bone disease linked to ageing, is characterised by a loss of bone density, micro-architectural deterioration of the bones and an increased risk
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A new comprehensive analysis on the effect of Mozart’s music on epilepsy has confirmed that listening to his piano music can reduce the frequency of
Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk
Honeybee Venom Induced 100% Cancer Cell Death in Lab studies
A specific concentration of honeybee venom can induce 100% cancer cell death, while having minimal effects on normal cells. “We found that melittin can completely
Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity
Probiotics may help children and adolescents with obesity lose weight when taken alongside a calorie-controlled diet, according to a study being presented at e-ECE 2020.
Vitamin D levels in the blood can predict future health risks and death
Free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood may be a better predictor of future health risks in aging men, according to a study being
Viruses play critical role in evolution and survival of the species
New research in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology shows viruses also play a key evolutionary role in mammals’ ability to reproduce and survive, according to
The brain can induce diabetes remission in rodents, but how?
In rodents with type 2 diabetes, a single surgical injection of a protein called fibroblast growth factor 1 can restore blood sugar levels to normal
New York and California may have already achieved herd immunity — Ben-Gurion U. researcher
NEW YORK…September 1, 2020 — Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) data scientist Prof. Mark Last sees the end of the coronavirus peak in Israel
One in two Americans fear a major health event could lead to bankruptcy
SAN DIEGO AND WASHINGTON, DC — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put lives and livelihoods at risk, 1 in 2 Americans say they fear a