Study 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...
Read MoreCannabis may reduce headache, migraine pain
Photo Cred: Michael Fischer/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3 percent and migraine severity by 49.6 percent, according to a new study led by Carrie...
Read MoreKetogenic diet may help tame flu virus
Photo Cred: Foodie Factor/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Mice fed a ketogenic diet were better able to combat the flu virus than mice fed food high in carbohydrates, according to a...
Read MoreScientists review evidence for fecal transplants in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Photo Cred: Chokniti Khongchum/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Fecal microbiome transplantation (FMT) and pre- and probiotics are potential options for treating constipation and restoring the microbiome of patients with Parkinson’s disease...
Read MoreCannabis may alleviate depression, suicidality in PTSD patients
Photo Cred: Jhon David on Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Cannabis may help patients cope with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study by the University...
Read MoreAvocados help lower “bad” cholesterol
Photo Cred: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Eating one avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay, according to a new study from Pennsylvania State University in Centre County...
Read MoreNew research highlights risks related to ketamine use as an opioid alternative
Photo Cred: Eduard Militaru/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Ketamine use has grown as a pain management alternative to opioids, yet more than one in three patients may experience side effects such...
Read MoreTaking vitamin D by oral spray as effective as tablet
Photo Cred: Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Taking vitamin D by oral spray is just as effective as taking a tablet, according to new research from the University of Sheffield in...
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