Research points to the power of potassium, combined with coconut water’s anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, to improve gut health
Managing ulcerative colitis typically means navigating the unpredictable – disease flares, personal trigger foods, and the challenges of dietary restrictions. However, emerging evidence suggests a simple intervention – drinking eight ounces of coconut water twice daily – may help some patients achieve remission. Continue reading
A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer.
The giant health care company said it would appeal the jury’s liability verdict and compensatory damages. Continue reading
Many forms of cancer are devastating. But pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly and aggressive forms there is. There are several reasons for this, including its stealthy progression, rapid metastasis (the way it spreads), and late detection. In fact, early detection is so rare there’s a five-year survival rate of 13.3%.
Over 80% of patients die due to metastatic progression within two years of diagnosis. But scientists may have discovered a way to slow it all down by studying a receptor that normally helps cancer cells spread, called ALK7. This is explained in a report published in Molecular Cancer. Interconnected ALK7-driven pathways typically promote pancreatic cancer cells, or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). To really understand what’s going on, you have to look at two concepts related to cancerous tumors, called extravasation and intravasation. Continue reading
People who received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine may live longer than those who didn’t get the shot, a major study suggests.
An illustration photo shows a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine from Skippack Pharmacy
In a new study of more than 28 million adults, researchers compared adults who had received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to those who were unvaccinated.
The research, thought to be the largest of its kind, found that adults who received at least one dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna Covid vaccines were 25 percent less likely to die of any cause compared to those who were unvaccinated over the following four years.
Additionally, vaccinated individuals had nearly a 75 percent lower risk of dying in the hospital from Covid. Continue reading
Popcorn is more than just a movie’s best friend; in fact, it’s actually quite good for you. We’re not just talking that “skinny pop” stuff that cuts both the calories and flavors in half. Your average bowl of popcorn is surprisingly healthy.
One thing we should clarify before going any further: no food is intrinsically “good” or “bad”. A food having health benefits doesn’t make it better than a food without those benefits. Diet culture harms us all.
That said, let’s dive into the hidden depths of this simple snack. Continue reading
Everyday plastic exposures can affect hormones and long-term health, but simple steps can help reduce your risk.
Concerned that her child might bump their head while playing on the floor, a woman in her 30s covered her home with colorful plastic play mats. At times, the two would even take a nap on the mats.
However, after a while, something felt wrong. She began experiencing irregular menstrual cycles and unexplained discomfort. When doctors tested her urine, they found elevated levels of phthalate metabolites, markers of plasticizer exposure. Following her doctor’s advice, she removed the plastic mats from her home, and her menstrual cycle returned to normal. Continue reading
A deadly quad-demic is taking shape in the US as the months get colder and people gather indoors, threatening to overwhelm hospitals, disrupt children’s education and pose a deadly risk to vulnerable seniors.
Winter surges of Covid, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), norovirus, commonly called the stomach flu, and influenza have become regular occurrences since the pandemic has waned. But this year, the US is contending with a dangerous superflu. Continue reading
The split vote means the vaccine schedule may be altered again soon.
A nurse loads a syringe with a vaccine against hepatitis at a free immunization clinic for students in Lynwood, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2013. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
A panel of experts selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Dec. 5 voted to recommend federal officials stop directing parents to get their infants quickly vaccinated against hepatitis B, unless the babies’ mothers test positive for the virus. Continue reading
A vial of the children’s dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sits in the foreground as children wait to be vaccinated at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn., on Nov. 2, 2021. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
The Food and Drug Administration has concluded that at least 10 deaths of children were related to COVID-19 vaccination.
It’s the first time federal officials have determined that COVID-19 vaccines played a role in the deaths of minors. Continue reading
Appendix cancer was once a medical oddity that most people never heard about. Today, reports are stacking up in younger adults, and doctors are trying to make sense of it.
This cancer starts in the small pouch off the large intestine, and it often hides until surgery for suspected appendicitis.
These cancers vary in their biology – from appendiceal adenocarcinoma, which begins in the gland cells lining the appendix, to neuroendocrine tumors that arise from hormone-producing cells in the digestive tract. Yet they share a troubling trend: the number of cases is steadily climbing. Continue reading
A new study reports nanoparticles that send messenger RNA, genetic instructions that tell cells to make proteins, directly to the pancreas with 99 percent selectivity. The tests used an intravenous shot in mice.
The work was led by Chandrabali Bhattacharya at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). It points to a way to treat diabetes and pancreatic cancer with fewer off target hits. The team built lipid nanoparticles, tiny fat based carriers for genetic cargo, and revised their recipe to steer them.
“Until today, there has been no material that can be injected intravenously that automatically goes to the pancreas with 99% selectivity, an organ previously inaccessible to intravenous treatment. This discovery is a first,” said Bhattacharya. Continue reading
The following column is – in my opinion – further Bulls**t in the ongoing deceit of ADHD. This website has many, many columns which will counter what you are about to read. My own personal knowledge goes back to 1963 and can be followed at my column: Bennett: But it’s all OK – Just Take a little Pill – Editor
A recent study has identified a potential brain-based explanation for the connection between future-oriented thinking and the characteristics of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The research suggests that the strength of communication between specific brain networks is linked to a person’s ability to plan for the future, which in turn is associated with the severity of inattention and hyperactivity. The findings were published in Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry.
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent patterns of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity that can interfere with daily functioning and development. While often diagnosed in childhood, its effects can extend into adulthood, presenting ongoing challenges. Researchers now often view ADHD not as a simple category but as a spectrum, where individuals in the general population can exhibit varying levels of its associated traits without meeting full diagnostic criteria. Continue reading
These MRI images were taken during and after three treatment attempts in two patients. The leftmost column shows the brain just after opening the barrier, the middle column was taken two days later, and the rightmost column was taken four days after the procedure. CHENG-CHIA WU, LUCA SZALONTAY, ET AL./AAAS
One of the deadliest childhood brain tumors known to medicine now has a new vulnerability, due to an experimental device that uses ultrasound to briefly unlock the brain’s protective barrier and let in anti-cancer drugs.
In a small clinical trial in New York, pediatric oncologists harnessed the technology to temporarily – but repeatedly – open the blood-brain barrier in three children with a rare type of brain cancer called diffuse midline glioma. Two of the patients responded favorably to the treatment and experienced temporary disease stabilization. All of the children, as is typical with this aggressive disease, died within a year of initiating treatment. Continue reading
Coffee is many people’s favorite way to start their day. In fact, according to the National Coffee Association, nearly 66% of American adults drink at least one cup of coffee every day. But before you reach for that steaming mug, it’s a good idea to talk about how coffee interacts with certain medications.
Caffeine can provide a temporary energy boost, but it can also change the way some medicines work within your body-sometimes in surprising and even profound ways.
From jitters to how your body absorbs certain drugs, the combination of coffee and medication is something not to be taken lightly. Here are 11 common medications that one must have with caution when paired with that morning brew. Continue reading
Anti-vaccine graffiti is seen on the wall of a shop amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Belfast, Northern Ireland January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine division, sent a memo to staff that linked children’s deaths to the COVID-19 vaccine, but did not provide data to back the claim.
The memo said that a review “found that at least 10 children have died after and because of receiving COVID-19 vaccination,” according to multiple sources familiar with the email. The memo was first reported by the New York Times. Continue reading