The intestinal microbiome is a delicate ecosystem made up of billions and billions of microorganisms, bacteria in particular, that support our immune system, protect us from viruses and pathogens, and help us absorb nutrients and produce energy. The industrialization process in Western countries had a huge impact on its content. This was confirmed by a […] Read more
What is a ketogenic diet? Ketogenic diets – or keto diets – are diets that heavily reduce the consumption of carbohydrates and relatively increase proportions of proteins and fats within an individual’s diet. Research has shown mixed results for ketogenic diets. Ketosis occurs when blood glucose levels begin to drop, due to fasting or carbohydrate […] Read more
Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than six hours per day, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association. Our study […] Read more
They’ve been called the “special forces” of the immune system: invariant natural killer T cells. Although there are relatively few of them in the body, they are more powerful than many other immune cells. In experiments with mice, UCLA researchers have shown they can harness the power of iNKT cells to attack tumor cells and […] Read more
Medical bills are a major frustration for many Americans who wonder what explains the prices and why they end up paying so much. On Monday, CBS News will air the first of a three-part series called “Medical Price Roulette,” which investigates the lack of transparency in health care pricing. The series is produced in partnership […] Read more
Young people who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media are susceptible to depression, anxiety and other illnesses and are more likely to internalize bad feelings about themselves, according to the study produced by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. “Time spent on social media may increase the risk of […] Read more
A judge in the U.S. state of Oklahoma ruled that Johnson & Johnson has to pay damages of $572 million (€515 million) to abate the opioid epidemic in the state. The lawsuit alleged that the company’s marketing practices helped to fuel the opioid crisis in the state. Oklahoma Judge Thad Balkman of Cleveland County District […] Read more
Researchers have developed a fast-acting skin patch that can deliver medication to treat melanoma in one minute. The research was presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2019 National Meeting and Exposition. Not only does this research have promising implications for an effective melanoma vaccine, but the technology could also be applied to other […] Read more
Scars are one of the body’s ways of repairing itself. If skin is damaged, your body works to form fibrous structures to mend the wound. Unfortunately, the resulting scar will look and feel different from the surrounding skin. There are different causes of scarring, but surgery or acne are particularly common. When a scar appears, […] Read more
New research suggests that many adults in the United States who take low dose aspirin daily to prevent heart disease could be at risk of harm. New research finds that more than 6 million U.S. adults take aspirin to prevent heart disease without a recommendation from their doctor. The individuals potentially at risk include older […] Read more
