Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Before you take another antibiotic, here’s something you might want to consider. A Danish study revealed that the use of antibiotics might increase the risk of type-2 diabetes, a condition that increases the risk of heart disease and other problems. In type-2 diabetes, either the body does not make enough insulin, or the insulin doesn’t ...click here to read more

New research suggests strategies to overcome technological limitations to more accurately detect PMS2 – a genetic mutation which plays a role in Lynch syndrome which can lead to colorectal cancer (more commonly known as colon cancer). This can help better diagnose cases of colon cancer and offer more effective treatment. Lynch syndrome is a hereditary ...click here to read more

Researchers of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have uncovered that individuals with dementia are unaware that their memory is fading. Additionally, this lack of awareness can begin to occur up to three-years prior to diagnosis. Dementia is a condition which impairs a person’s ability to think and speak and leads to memory loss. There ...click here to read more

Schizophrenia is a condition which affects a person’s ability to think, reason, feel and distinguish what is real and what is imaginary. A person with schizophrenia may also have trouble in social settings. Schizophrenia is often described as multiple personalities, but that is not accurate. Furthermore, many people fear those with schizophrenia, perceiving them to ...click here to read more

Research has uncovered a link between having low vitamin D and the development of multiple sclerosis. Sometimes called the ‘sunshine vitamin’ because most people get their daily vitamin D from exposing their skin to the sun. It seems only logical that previous research shows that cases of multiple sclerosis are higher in countries which experience ...click here to read more

Since the outbreak of Ebola in Africa in early 2015, scientists are still working on vaccines and treatments to prevent such an occurrence from happening again. Physicians in the United Kingdom have developed an antiviral treatment which may help protect humans from the Ebola virus. Four British healthcare workers were at significant risk of exposure ...click here to read more

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but an aspirin a day may keep colon cancer risk at bay. New research suggests a daily dose of aspirin or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) can reduce a person’s risk of colon cancer. The study comes from researchers at Newcastle University and the University of ...click here to read more

Researchers have reported nearly 41 million people globally have dementia. The number has grown from 35 million in 2009. Researchers estimate that every two decades the number of cases will double. By 2050 cases of dementia are targeted to reach 135 million. Dementia is commonly thought to be a normal part of aging, but dementia ...click here to read more