(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26% in people with progressive type 2 diabetes compared with individuals without the disease, reports a study published today in eLife.
Month: May 2022
Stem Cell Cloning – Unraveling Cystic Fibrosis
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Two nationally recognized experts in cloning and stem cell science from the University of Houston are taking the first step toward limiting the consequences of chronic inflammation in cystic fibrosis (CF)….
Anti-Asian Hate Tweets During COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In January of 2020, SARS-CoV-19 reached the United States. With it came an even faster-spreading virus—xenophobic rhetoric referring to the pandemic’s epicenter in Wuhan, China.
Even in the Operating Room, Team Chemistry Matters
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Toronto – From flying a plane to swinging on a trapeze, there are plenty of high performance jobs where people must work closely together without making mistakes.
Stress Also Among Wild Life
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – “I am stressed!” We have all said this sentence many times. Stress is a widespread phenomenon among humans. It occurs when we feel threatened or overwhelmed, for example, have too much work or are in imminent danger.
Most COVID-19 Long-Haulers Continue to Experience Neurologic Symptoms, Fatigue, and Compromised Quality of Life
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Chicago, IL – A new study published in Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology looked at the evolution of neurologic symptoms in non-hospitalized COVID-19 long-haulers at the Northwestern Medicine Neuro COVID-19 Clinic….
Cortical Connectivity Close-Up
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The brain is made up of a complex series of networks—signals are constantly bouncing between those networks to allow us to experience the world and move through it effectively.
Silk Improves Function of Masks
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – University of Cincinnati biologists found that a double layer of silk in combination with a surgical mask can enhance its ability to prevent the spread of viruses like COVID-19.
Eating Eggs Can Boost Heart Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Researchers have shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood, publishing their results today in eLife.
Blood Biomarker Predicts Complicated Crohn’s Disease Years Before Diagnosis
(HealthNewsDgest.com) – An international team led by a University of Toronto researcher has found that an antibody detectable in blood predicts severe Crohn’s disease and is detectable up to seven years prior to disease diagnosis.
Climate Change on Course to Hit U.S. Corn Belt Especially Hard
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Climate change will make the U.S. Corn Belt unsuitable for cultivating corn by 2100 without major technological advances in agricultural practices, an Emory University study finds.
Drug That Lowers Blood Sugar Also Reduces Blood Vessel Dysfunction
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – An FDA-approved drug to lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes also may decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging
Gastritis: Its Symptoms
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
How is a Peptic Ulcer Treated?
(HeathNewsDigest.com) – Last year, I was diagnosed with heartburn due to a peptic ulcer. My doctor suggested that I see a specialist. Who should I see, and what type of treatment is available?
How to Know if Your Teen Needs Mental Health Support
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – “Whether it be that you feel they’re depressed, or anxious, or maybe suffering from an eating disorder, reaching out to your health care provider is the great first step,” Dr. Billings says.
Patients with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Treated with Leukotriene Inhibitors are More to Survive
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo biomedical informatics researchers have found that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia had a 13.5% survival advantage when treated with a combination of leukotriene inhibitors….
Advances in Breast Augmentation
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY, May 2022 – Cultural expectations change, particularly when it comes to the female body. Millions of women have embraced an active lifestyle in pursuit of a natural, healthy, athletic look.
Survival Tips for Single Fathers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania – (May 24, 2022) – According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are around 2 million single father’s in the country.
Deaf Children with Learning Delays Benefit From Cochlear Implants
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ANGELES — Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.
Medicine for Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Protect Against Severe COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ANGELES — Getting the COVID-19 vaccination strengthened one type of immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients even though they were taking immunosuppressant medication