Trump administration restricts medical research using fetal tissue
By Katherine Shagoury The Trump administration will be placing new restrictions on the use of human fetal tissue in medical research by government agencies, including the National Institute of Health...
Read MoreFecal transplants rejuvenate immune system in the gut of aged mice
By Katherine Shagoury Fecal transplants from young to aged mice can stimulate the gut microbiome and revive the gut immune system, according to a new study by immunologists at the...
Read MoreVitamin D may benefit cancer patients, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D, if taken for at least three years, could help cancer patients live longer, according to new research from Michigan State University and published in the...
Read MoreProbiotic supplement labels lacking, researchers find
By Katherine Shagoury Many probiotic product labels do not give consumers enough information to make an informed decision, according to new research by Georgetown University Medical Center and published in...
Read MoreIndividualized program improves attention and memory in healthy young adults
By Katherine Shagoury A personalized digital meditation training program significantly improved attention and memory in healthy young adults, according to new research from the University of California San Francisco, and...
Read MoreOncologists uncomfortable prescribing medical marijuana despite benefit, study says
By Katherine Shagoury While 73 percent of surveyed oncology providers believe that medical marijuana provides benefits for cancer patients, only 46 percent are comfortable recommending it, according to new study...
Read MoreWorld Health Organization defines “burnout” as official medical diagnosis
By Katherine Shagoury Burnout is now an official medical diagnosis, according to the 11th revision of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). The...
Read MoreCBD regulation remains unclear following FDA hearing
By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing last Friday to get feedback on regulations for cannabidiol (CBD). The goal of the hearing, according...
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