High-fat diet causes cancer cells to rewire metabolism, increase fat consumption
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Obesity allows cancer cells to outcompete tumor-killing immune cells in a battle for fuel, according to a new study by researchers at...
Read MoreCOVID-19 causes more severe disease than seasonal influenza, study finds
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Nearly twice as many people were admitted to hospital for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the height of the pandemic than were for...
Read MorePossible harm to seniors’ fall risks with higher doses of vitamin, study finds
Photo Cred: Bennett Tobias/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Large doses of vitamin D supplements were no better at preventing falls in people age 70 and older than a low dose, according...
Read MoreGreatest risk factors of mortality from COVID-19 identified in new findings
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Hospitalized novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have a greater risk of dying if they are men or if they are obese or have complications...
Read MoreStudy looks at use of melatonin in the treatment of breast cancer
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A Brazilian study published in the Journal of Pineal Research describes a group of genes potentially regulated by the hormone melatonin in some...
Read MoreNon-contact thermometers fall short as COVID-19 screeners, experts say
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Taking one’s temperature is a poor means of screening who is infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and,...
Read MoreCOVID-19 and obesity poor outcomes not driven by inflammation
Photo Cred: Charles Deluvio/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Obesity is associated with poor novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outcomes, however this is not due to increased inflammation, but instead may be driven by...
Read MoreStudy finds blood type not associated with effects of plant-based diet
Photo Cred: PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics by researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found...
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