Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Although travelling the world can be an enlightening, enjoyable experience, there are negative health effects associated with international air travel. When embarking on international flights – typically quite long – flyers may experience cold and flu like symptoms. Researchers at Griffith University have found that elderberries may help combat the negative health effects of international ...click here to read more

Like a fine wine, it only gets better with age. New research has found that blood vessels, in particular, can actually improve over time. Although oxidative stress can be linked to illness, researchers from the University of Missouri have uncovered that aging may offer protection to blood vessels from oxidative stress. Many age-related illnesses can ...click here to read more

Looks like it’s time to read between the lines. A new analysis indicates our newspaper reading habits can predict future obesity. A study conducted by the Cornell Food and Brand Lab analyzed 50 years of popular newspapers (The New York Times and London Times) for food-related content. The study suggests food words trending now could ...click here to read more

Eczema is a chronic skin condition which can leave the skin red and itchy. Although many forms of eczema are treatable, there are some types which do not respond well to treatment. Yale researchers have recently been able to treat a previously untreatable form of eczema by using a rheumatoid arthritis drug. Previous studies using ...click here to read more

In a large comparative analysis of more than 30,000 men, the University of Texas Medical Branch revealed there is no link between testosterone therapy and blood clot disorders in veins. They also found middle and older aged men are not at higher risk for this illness with testosterone therapy. Blot clots in the veins which ...click here to read more

There is a genetic link between those who have Type 2 diabetes developing Alzheimer’s disease according to findings from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. By using findings from a recent genome-wide association study (GWAS), researchers aimed to uncover genetic factors that contribute to both Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s. GWAS examined differences ...click here to read more

Although probiotics may boost gut bacteria, their effectiveness relies on what is carrying them – food, beverage, other material – this according to findings from the American Society for Microbiology. “Our findings indicate that the manner in which a probiotic is delivered–whether in food or supplement form–could influence how effective that probiotic is in delivering ...click here to read more

A new study reveals a low risk treatment to combat blood clots is more effective, less expensive and can release patients days sooner. Indiana University School of Medicine researchers treated 106 low-risk patients diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Typically these patients are treated with an injectable anticoagulant, monitored for a few days ...click here to read more