Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Meditation and stretching may relieve cramping caused by cirrhosis
People suffering from cirrhosis may find some symptom relief from two accessible activities: stretching and meditation.
Aug 12, 2024
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Chronic Diseases
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Low magnesium levels are linked increased disease risk, study shows
A new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders.
Aug 12, 2024
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Health
Vegan diet better than Mediterranean, finds new research
Eating a low-fat vegan diet reduces harmful inflammatory dietary compounds called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) by 73%, compared to no reduction on a Mediterranean diet, according to new research by the Physicians ...
Aug 9, 2024
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Diabetes
Can the NHS soup and shake diet really reverse diabetes? Here's what you need to know
In my youth, I remember several people I knew tried a popular diet based around liquid meal replacements. One delicious, nutritious milkshake for breakfast, one for lunch—and by tea time they were ready to chew off their ...
Aug 9, 2024
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Health
How the health of your lungs is linked to the bacteria in your gut
The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They're in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A healthy, balanced microbiome ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Biomedical technology
Cutting-edge 3D-printed microneedle technology revolutionizes remote health care
In a significant leap forward for health care equity and accessibility, researchers at the University of Victoria and the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed a revolutionary system that combines ...
Aug 7, 2024
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Pediatrics
Blood test can help predict chronic lung disease in preterm babies
A blood test can help predict which preterm babies will go onto develop chronic lung disease, allowing for earlier diagnosis and more targeted treatments, according to a new study.
Aug 7, 2024
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Health
Flesh-eating bacteria kills Texas man infected after fishing along Gulf Coast
A 66-year-old Texas man died of an infection caused by a flesh-eating bacteria he contracted while fishing along the Gulf Coast.
Aug 7, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Gestational diabetes does not increase risk of breast cancer, large Danish study finds
Women who develop gestational diabetes are not more likely to go on to be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a study of almost three-quarters of a million mothers to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Immunology
Scientists probe molecular cause of COVID-19 related diarrhea, revealing potential treatments
Working with human stem cells that form a kind of "mini intestine-in-a-dish," Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to ...
Aug 6, 2024
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