Gut microbes may prevent, reverse, food allergy
By Katherine Shagoury The national epidemic of food allergy may be caused by the absence of certain beneficial bacteria in the human gut, according to a new study by scientists...
Read MoreTrump signs executive order to make healthcare costs more transparent
By Katherine Shagoury President Donald Trump issued an executive order earlier today directing his administration to take steps to improve healthcare cost and quality transparency, according to a briefing statement....
Read MoreVeterans with PTSD at higher risk for death from preventable causes
By Katherine Shagoury Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk of death compared with the general population, according to a new study published in the...
Read MoreCaffeine exposure may stimulate fat loss
By Katherine Shagoury Drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate “brown fat,” the body’s fat-fighting defenses, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Brown adipose tissue,...
Read MorePoor sleep linked to reduced memory in older adults, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury Variability in night-to-night sleep time and reduced sleep quality adversely affect the ability of older adults to recall information about past events, according to a new study...
Read MoreLow-carb diet improves metabolic syndrome in some cases
By Katherine Shagoury A low-carb diet may have benefits for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes even if they don’t lose any weight, according to a new study...
Read MoreSurvey shows psoriasis patients frequently turn to alternative medicine
By Katherine Shagoury Patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms, according to a new survey by dermatologists from the George Washington University (GW) and...
Read MoreFibromyalgia patients show variations in microbiome composition, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury There is a correlation between fibromyalgia chronic pain and alterations in the gut microbiome, according to a new study published in the journal Pain. The research was...
Read More