Public Release: 5-Apr-2017 Johns Hopkins Medicine In a small pilot study of men with schizophrenia, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Sheppard Pratt Health System say they have evidence that adding […]
Sodium citrate spray could temporarily restore sense of smell
Public Release: 5-Apr-2017 University of East Anglia A substance commonly used to treat bladder issues could temporarily treat people who have lost their sense of smell, according to research published […]
Potassium more vital for Blood Pressure than low sodium?
Potassium may be more important to those with high blood pressure than low sodium. We review the recent study ” Cardiovascular benefits associated with higher dietary K vs. lower dietary Na evidence […]
Low-dose penicillin in early life induces long-term behavioral changes
Public Release: 4-Apr-2017 McMaster University Hamilton, Ont. (April 4, 2017) – In a landmark study, researchers at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University have found that providing clinical (low) doses […]
Mayo Clinic researchers demonstrate value of second opinions
Public Release: 4-Apr-2017 Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn. — Many patients come to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion or diagnosis confirmation before treatment for a complex condition. In a new study, […]
Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may treat autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes
Public Release: 4-Apr-2017 JCI Journals Type I diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition that develops after the immune system attacks and destroys pancreatic β cells, leading to impaired insulin production. […]
How do you eat your chocolate bunny? Vast majority prefer to start with the ears
Public Release: 4-Apr-2017 Wiley Caption New research carried out online has found that 59 percent of 28,113 respondents preferred to eat chocolate rabbits starting with the ears, 33 percent indicated that […]
Babies cry most in UK, Canada, Italy & Netherlands
Public Release: 3-Apr-2017 Babies cry more in Britain, Canada and Italy, than the rest of the world — according to new research by the University of Warwick. University of Warwick […]
Reversing aging now possible!
Public Release: 3-Apr-2017 World’s first to confirm that as cell aging progresses DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) IMAGE: Discovering the key to revealing the secret of reversible […]
New report links early life antibiotic use to inflammatory gut diseases in adulthood
Public Release: 3-Apr-2017 New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that antibiotic use in newborn offspring alters gut bacteria in ways that may increase the likelihood of inflammatory […]
Large Vitamin C dosages shown to shorten cold duration
We review the research ” Larger doses of vitamin C may lead to a greater reduction in common cold duration and infections” in regard to Vitamin C placebo control studies primarily showing […]
No more ‘superbugs’? Maple syrup extract enhances antibiotic action
Public Release: 2-Apr-2017 American Chemical Society SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2017 — Antibiotics save lives every day, but there is a downside to their ubiquity. High doses can kill healthy cells […]
Cow’s milk interferes with absorption of thyroid supplement levothyroxine
Public Release: 1-Apr-2017 The Endocrine Society ORLANDO–Taking the common oral thyroid hormone medication levothyroxine with a glass of cow’s milk significantly decreases the body’s ability to absorb the drug, a preliminary […]
High doses of vitamin C to improve cancer treatment passes human safety trial
Public Release: 30-Mar-2017 Cell Press IMAGE: This image shows differential susceptibility of normal cells (left) and cancer cells (right) to vtamin C. Credit: Schoenfeld, et al. Clinical trials found that […]
Follow-up study suggests group meditation reduced murder rates in large US cities
Public Release: 30-Mar-2017 Large groups practicing the advanced Transcendental Meditation program were associated with significant reductions in murder rates in US urban areas during the period 2007-2010 Maharishi University of Management […]
Sleep-inducing herb: The key component identified Ashwagandha leaves
Public Release: 30-Mar-2017 University of Tsukuba IMAGE: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an Indian herb. Credit: University of Tsukuba Can’t sleep? Your sleep problems may be improved if you try an […]
