Although Americans spend billions on them, published research shows a lack of strong evidence that dietary supplements and alternative therapies help adults lose weight, according to a new study published in Obesity.
Jun 23, 2021
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Nigeria has been debating whether to legalize marijuana. Its House of Representatives is set to discuss a bill to that effect. The Conversation Africa's Wale Fatade asked Olakunle Idowu, a Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, ...
Jun 11, 2021
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When people think of microbiome, they typically think about the gut, but there's also a breast microbiome, and the role it plays in breast health and breast cancer isn't thoroughly understood. A microbiome is the collection ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Women who are struggling to get pregnant, beware of false dietary supplements that claim to help cure infertility and other reproductive health issues.
May 31, 2021
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A study of 1,095 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 discovered that two easily measurable signs of health—respiration rate and blood-oxygen saturation—are distinctly predictive of higher mortality. Notably, the authors ...
May 24, 2021
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The actual number of U.S. children hospitalized due to COVID-19 may be lower than current figures suggest, a new study indicates.
May 19, 2021
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Early preterm births may be dramatically decreased with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements, with a dose of 1000 mg more effective for pregnant women with low DHA levels than the 200 mg found in some prenatal supplements, ...
May 17, 2021
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The first global review of complementary medicines (herbal and dietary supplements) for weight loss in 16 years—combining 121 randomized placebo-controlled trials including nearly 10,000 adults—suggests that their use ...
May 9, 2021
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COVID-19 is overwhelming hospital oxygen systems. COVID-19 pneumonia creates breathing difficulties leading to low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia). Unable to get enough oxygen to supply vital organs, patients with hypoxaemia ...
May 6, 2021
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(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is currently insufficient for determining the benefits and harms of most single or paired and multivitamin supplements but recommends ...
May 4, 2021
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