An insulin pill is being developed to help better manage blood sugar for those with diabetes. The drug technology may also be beneficial in other illness treatments as well. The research comes from UC Santa Barbara. Dr. Samir Mitragotri, specialist in targeted drug delivery, said, “With diabetes, there’s a tremendous need for oral delivery. People ...click here to read more
For those patients who have treatment-resistant schizophrenia, switching from standard antipsychotics to clozapine has been shown to be a better treatment method. Patients on clozapine have fewer hospital visits, stay on the medication longer and require minimal need for additional antipsychotics. One percent of the adult population is affected by schizophrenia. Antipsychotics are useful tools ...click here to read more
Strength in brain connectivity in older adults is dependant on the fitness level of the individual. Cardiorespiratory fitness has been found to indicate the strength of brain connections and it can improve function in aging individuals. The findings come from researcher Michelle Voss Ph.D., and Arthur Kramer, Ph.D., and Edward McAuley, Ph.D. Dr. Kramer said, ...click here to read more
Mucus has been found to be the first line of defense for the body. For example, it has been shown that licking a wound will actually help it heal faster because it signals white blood cells, which fight infection. The findings come from researchers at Lund University along with colleagues at Copenhagen and Odense in ...click here to read more
Researchers have found that adults over the age of 30 are not as happy as they used to be. On the other hand, teenagers and young adults are happier than ever. The findings come from San Diego State University professor Dr. Jean M. Twenge and her team. The researchers analyzed data from four nationally representative ...click here to read more
The advice, “everything in moderation” may actually be contributing to poor metabolic health in the U.S. along with lower diet quality. The findings come from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. First author, Marcia C. de Oliviera Otto, said, “‘Eat ...click here to read more
According to a recent study, Bad mood has been linked with sleep interruptions more than lack of sleep. The study was done at Johns Hopkins Medicine where researchers found that waking up throughout the night has a negative impact on mood more than individual’s getting a shorter amount of non-interrupted sleep. As part of the ...click here to read more
Recent research suggests that a diet rich in soy protein and isoflavones can protect menopausal women from developing osteoporosis. The findings were presented at the Society of Endocrinology conference. Osteoporosis commonly affects aging women and leads to fragile and brittle bones. In the years immediately after menopause women experience the greatest bone loss because they ...click here to read more
Presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference, researchers reported that taking a daily vitamin D supplement may help improve exercise performance and lower risk of heart disease. In addition to controlling calcium and phosphate in the blood Vitamin D plays a big role in the formation of healthy bones and teeth. Vitamin D can ...click here to read more
A condition known as “water on the knee” – spontaneous knee effusion – could be a primary sign of early Lyme disease. Early detection and diagnosis is crucial for Lyme disease as it can prevent complications and speed up recovery. Lyme disease is transmitted through deer-tick bites and is commonly reported in the Northwest or ...click here to read more
A new treatment for melanoma has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help treat deadly skin cancers. The medication is a genetically engineered cold sore virus that “blows up” melanoma tumors. The medication is called Imlygic (talimogene laherparepvec), and it is the first to fight lesions in the skin’s lymph nodes. ...click here to read more
A new study suggests that women who feel extra forgetful could be showing signs of future dementia. Allison Kaup, Ph.D., from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine said, “We studied older women who noticed themselves having memory problems but who still performed normally on a standard test. These findings raise the possibility ...click here to read more
Research has found that nearly 40 percent of Canadians are affected by sleep disorders in their lifetime, which can lead to serious health consequences. Contributors to sleep disorders include long working hours, social and family responsibilities, irregular shift work and illness. Psychological disorders, treated or untreated can also contribute to sleep disorders, as the study ...click here to read more
Researchers have found that being married may aid in the recovery of heart surgery patients better than being widows, separated or divorced individuals. The study also revealed that those who never married had a 40 percent higher risk of death or disability during the first two years after heart surgery. Study author, Dr. Mark Neuman, ...click here to read more
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