Rheumatoid Arthritis Heightens Risk of Dangerous Leg and Lung Blood Clots
Rheumatoid arthritis significantly increases the risk of potentially fatal blood clots in the legs and lungs, reveals a large nationwide study published online in...
Fruit Consumption, Not Juice, Shown to Reduce Type-2 Diabetes
Eating more fruit, particularly blueberries, apples and grapes, is linked to a reduced risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.
Blueberries cut the risk of developing Type-2...
Household Cleaning Products May Contribute to Childhood Obesity by Altering Gut...
Commonly used household cleaners could be making children overweight by altering their gut microbiota, suggests a Canadian study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association...
COVID-19 Coronavirus Epidemic Source Confirmed as Natural, Not Man Made
The novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that emerged in the city of Wuhan, China, last year and has since caused a large scale COVID-19 epidemic and...
Newly Discovered Gut-to-Brain Circuit Drives Sugar Preference, Cravings
A little extra sugar can make us crave just about anything, from cookies to condiments to coffee smothered in whipped cream. But its sweetness...
Extending Anti-Estrogen Therapy by Five Years Helps Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer patients significantly benefit by taking hormone therapy drugs called aromatase inhibitors for an additional five years, according to a major study presented...
Omega-3 Reduces ADHD Symptoms in New Animal Study
A new multidisciplinary study shows a clear connection between the intake of omega-3 fatty acids and a decline in ADHD symptoms in rats.
Researchers at...
The Downside of Antibiotics?
Bacteria-killing antibiotics might also damage a person’s tissues.
In addition to the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bugs, there may be another reason doctors should refrain...
Supreme Court rules Drug Companies exempt from Lawsuits
July 7, 2013. Washington. In case readers missed it with all the coverage of the Trayvon Martin murder trial and the Supreme Court’s rulings...
High Lifetime Costs for Type 2 Diabetes
A person with type 2 diabetes may spend an average of nearly $85,500 to treat the disease and its complications over his or her...
Lithium in the Brain
At present lithium is most popular for its use in rechargeable batteries. But for decades now, lithium has also been used to treat various...
Antibiotics Drastically Overprescribed for Sore Throats, Bronchitis
A vast majority of people who see their doctors for sore throats or acute bronchitis receive antibiotics, yet only a small percentage should, according...
