Ova of obese women have lower omega-3 levels
Photo Cred: Aditya Romansa/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The oocytes, immature ova, from obese and overweight women have lower concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids, according to a new study by researchers...
Read MoreTrump administration to replace HHS Inspector General
Photo Cred: Jens Junge/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury President Donald Trump announced on Friday evening he intends to replace Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health...
Read MoreInternational practitioners share their COVID-19 perspectives
Photo Cred: Immortal Shots/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP As countries take different approaches to addressing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, practitioners around the world have had different experiences treating their patients,...
Read MoreAHA statement addresses how social determinants affect outcomes, impact caregivers
Photo Cred: Rémi Walle/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Treatment for heart failure should take into consideration a patient’s social determinants of health, including their overall living environment and socio-economic status, according...
Read MoreStates temporarily approve cannabis telemedicine
Photo Cred: Rick Proctor/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury More than two dozen states have temporarily permitted prescribing medical cannabis via telemedicine. As virtual visits gain financial support from the federal government...
Read MoreFDA authorizes first COVID-19 treatment
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency authorization on Friday evening for the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of...
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Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth – Key Elements Regarding Testing and Intervention
Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a chronic digestive disorder affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The problem is that conventional medicine often doesn’t lead to elimination of the disorder. This...
Read MoreMolecule produced by gut microbes could improve memory
Photo Cred: Chokniti Khongchum/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Lactate, a molecule produced by all species of one gut microbe, was found to be a key memory-boosting molecular messenger, according to a...
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