Post-menopause vitamin D deficiency associated with low back pain
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for lumbar disc degeneration and resulting lower back pain during menopause, according to a new study published in...
Read MoreAlgae may improve gastrointestinal health, study says
Photo Cred: Silvia Stödter/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Consuming the green algae C. reinhardtii improves gastrointestinal issues associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) such as diarrhea, gas, and bloating, according to a...
Read MoreFDA grants Expanded Access to MDMA for PTSD
Photo Cred: The-Lore.com/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Friday an Expanded Access program application for 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...
Read MoreDrinking tea associated with longer lifespan
Photo Cred: Joanna Kosinska/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a new study published in...
Read MoreVaping increases odds of asthma and COPD, study finds
Photo Cred: Антон Воробьев/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Inhaling heated tobacco vapor through e-cigarettes was linked to increased odds of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), conditions long demonstrated to...
Read MoreWatermelon supplements may offer health benefits, study finds
Photo Cred: Jill Wellington/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health effects of an unhealthy diet, according to...
Read MoreChemical compound in essential oils may improve wound healing
Photo Cred: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A chemical compound found in essential oils improves the healing process in mice when it is topically applied to a skin wound, which...
Read MoreStudy suggests link between cholesterol and risk of heart disease, stroke
Photo Cred: Helloquence/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury There is a strong link between non-high-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol levels and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease in people under 45 years old, not...
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