Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, suggested a new study's findings that may help develop potential t… [+5680 chars]
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Staving off Alzheimer's disease might just take a healthy diet, exercise and an active mind, a new study suggests. Women and men who follow a healthy lif… [+4278 chars]
The diagnosis of COVID-19 consists of a PCR test performed on a nasopharyngeal or salivary swab. “This test is very effective in identifying infected people, but does not indicate whether they are in… [+4041 chars]
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Health risks tied to obesity are often serious, with new research showing it boosts odds for heart failure among older women, especially those who go thro… [+2979 chars]
Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk of depression in older adults, suggested a new study. The study was led by Sandra Martin-Pelaez from the University of Granada, Spai… [+2507 chars]
Our ability to look at abstract symbols and map them onto sounds is one of the key skills for becoming a competent reader. In the academic world, this is known as phonological processing, and this sk… [+4805 chars]
A 20-year-old patient was admitted to an intensive care unit in Switzerland after he suffered a rare lung injury while masturbating. The Swiss citizen reported a sudden onset of sharp chest pain fo… [+1388 chars]
The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases in the United States are outpacing the 2014/2015 outbreak, but the higher numbers might be attributed to improvements in detection and rep… [+1983 chars]
I have a love-hate relationship with sore muscles. After pushing through a difficult workout, I want to wake up the next morning feeling like I did something. But all too often, I find myself at the … [+5673 chars]
Ovarian cancer is a difficult to diagnose malignancy that is often caught at a more advanced stage. Treatments for this cancer have changed little over the past few decades, with surgery and chemothe… [+3324 chars]
<ul><li>HDL cholesterol is often thought of as the good cholesterol that helps prevent cardiovascular disease.</li><li>However, new research indicates it may also play a role in brain health.</li><li… [+4461 chars]
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A brighter future could be in store for people with a spinal cord injury if new animal research pans out in humans. Mice that were paralyzed due to sever… [+3408 chars]
