Leaky gut linked to autoantibody production in HIV patients
By Katherine Shagoury Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston found that autoantibody production in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients who have undergone antiretroviral therapy is linked...
Read MoreNAFLD patients’ microbes detect liver cirrhosis without invasive procedure
By Katherine Shagoury Practitioners can diagnose liver cirrhosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) without difficult or invasive tests, according to a new study from the University of...
Read MoreWalnuts may reduce breast cancer growth, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury Eating walnuts may suppress breast cancer and increase patient survival, according to new research from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, which was published in the journal...
Read MoreSmall amounts of red, processed meats increase mortality risk, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Eating red meat and processed meat products, even in small amounts, may increase risk of mortality from all causes, especially cardiovascular disease, according to a new study...
Read MorePlant-based fasting-mimicking diet reduces IBD pathology
By Katherine Shagoury The fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) changes gut microbiota and reduces inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathology in mice, according to a recent study published in the journal Cell Reports....
Read MoreNed Sharpless, MD, named acting FDA commissioner
By Katherine Shagoury Ned Sharpless, MD, director of the National Cancer Institute, will be the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) starting next month, according to a...
Read MoreUntangling gut dysbiosis and histamine intolerance
By Katherine Shagoury Properly understanding the connection between gut dysbiosis, immune activation, and histamine intolerance can make a difference for treating patients, said Michael Ruscio, DC, owner and clinician at...
Read MorePAD patients could have omega-3 deficiency, new research shows
By Katherine Shagoury People who have peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a lower omega-3 index compared to those who don’t have the disease, according to new research published in the...
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