Study indicates compounds in coffee may have anti-obesity properties
Photo Cred: Christiana Rivers/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Women who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have lower total body and abdominal fat than those who drink less,...
Read MorePandemic will likely cause long-term health problems, impact vulnerable populations
Photo Cred: Clay Banks/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic’s life-altering effects are likely to result in lasting physical and mental health consequences for many people, particularly those...
Read MoreCommon chemical pollutants could be linked to celiac disease
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac...
Read MoreStudy reports the first known case of subacute thyroiditis after COVID-19 infection
Photo Cred: PIxabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection may cause subacute thyroiditis, according to a new case study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Subacute...
Read MoreHarvard University scientists identify gut-brain connection in ALS
Photo Cred: Michael Browning/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts have identified a new gut-brain connection in the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to...
Read MoreCDC plans sweeping COVID-19 antibody study
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reportedly planning a nationwide study of up to 325,000 people to track how...
Read MoreIntegrative Healthcare Symposium announces call for speakers for annual conference
Photo Cred: Integrative Healthcare Symposium By Katherine Shagoury The Integrative Healthcare Symposium is accepting proposals to present at the 2021 Integrative Healthcare Symposium, which will be held January 14-16 at...
Read MoreInternet CBT for anxiety on par with in-person, study finds
Photo Cred: Peter Olexa/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The effects of internet cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are in line with face-to-face treatment, according to new research published in the journal JAMA...
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