Bacteria Responsible for Gum Disease Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chronic periodontal disease (PD) – one of the most prevalent infectious inflammatory diseases affecting humans – has been positively linked to systemic inflammatory disorders,...
Life-Extending Hormone Protects Thymus Gland, Bolsters Body’s Immune Response
A hormone that extends lifespan in mice by 40% is produced by specialized cells in the thymus gland, according to a new study by...
Vitamin C Effective in Targeting, Stopping Cancer Stem Cells
Vitamin C is up to ten times more effective at stopping cancer cell growth than pharmaceuticals, according to scientists in Salford, UK. The new...
Common Food Additive Crosses Gut Barrier, Linked to Immune Disorders
A newly published study is adding to growing concerns over the use of titanium dioxide as a common food additive. Researchers from the The International Agency for Research on Cancer...
Study Reveals Best Test for Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff) Diagnosis
The largest study of its kind, carried out by experts at the University of Leeds, has shown the most effective test for the diagnosis...
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Repair Tissues Grown From Nose Cells
Swiss doctors have used cartilage cells harvested from patients' own noses to successfully produce cartilage transplants for the treatment of the knees of 10 adults...
Potassium From Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Lower Blood Pressure
Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key to lowering blood pressure, according to Alicia McDonough,...
Magnesium Levels Vital to Aging Brain Health
November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month and the serious issues of cognitive health will be in the spotlight in the coming weeks. The medical...
Extra Vitamin C Prevents Antioxidant Depletion of Metabolic Syndrome
A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related...
Sleep Deprivation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
Population-level studies have indicated that insufficient sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. These diseases are known to be linked...
Gum Disease Bacteria Linked to Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person's joints and internal organs, causing pain and leading to disability. Rheumatoid arthritis...
Unhealthy Diet Linked to 400,000 Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Each Year
If you're eating a diet that's low in healthy food and/or high in unhealthy foods, you're at greater risk of dying from heart and...
