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Chronic Waste Disease Rapidly Spreads Across Ontario, Canada

Ontario is under threat by an infection that affects wildlife in North America. The infection is known as the chronic waste disease and can affect animals that are parts of the deer family, such as mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk,…

July 29, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 1

Sleeping Too Much Might Cause Strokes

Many people’s favorite way of relaxing is sleeping, and when they have a free day or they are on holiday they tend to sleep more. Waking up at 7 am on a Saturday morning might only be satisfying when you…

July 28, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Genetics Influences The Risks Of Autism

New studies conducted in five countries suggest that a more significant factor in risks for autism is the genetic structure. This seems to be more influential than the environment the subjects are living in, the lifestyle they have adapted to…

July 28, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Plant-Based Diets Reduce Risks Of Diabetes By 23 Percent

A healthy diet has beneficial results for your body. But what happens when your diet is not healthy, but precisely opposite? Well, the answer is simple. The human body gets sick. Do you know what is not simple? To get…

July 28, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Vitamin D Could Help Protect Against Diabetes

The debate is still being carried out among scientists on whether vitamin D supplements could help slow down type 2 diabetes or even treat it. A new study on the matter is showing positive results by analyzing several people with…

July 28, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Drug-Resistant Malaria Strain ‘Invades’ South-East Asia

Regions in Southeast Asia are facing difficulties with a drug-resistant malaria strain. Countries such as Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand have encountered this malaria type. The two primary medicines designed to combat the virus are proving less effective at their task.…

July 24, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

ALS Progression Is Influenced By Gut Bacteria

ALS is a form of sclerosis, classified as a motor neuron disease. The cause of the illness is believed to be an equal part of genetic and environmental with diet and exercise considered as factors to help or stop the…

July 24, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

New Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Method Developed By Chinese Scientists

A team of Chinese research is exploring a new technique which involves the use of noninvasive ultrasound deep brain stimulation as a treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The new method was tested on mice. According to the paper, the significant motor…

July 23, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused By Flesh-Eating Bacteria – Everything You Have To Know About It

More and more cases of people ending up in the hospital or, even worse, dying after becoming infected with necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly known as ‘flesh-eating bacteria,’ appear. People, who fell victim to this horrible bacterium, were on vacation, near…

July 23, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Alzheimer’s Disease Affects More Women Than Men – New Research Revealed Why

The most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, varies by sex, and some biological clues were found by new research giving reasons why men are less likely to develop this condition than women. Men’s and women’s brains are different, so…

July 19, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

European Syphilis rate rises by 70% since 2010

Researchers have discovered that cases of syphilis are becoming commonplace in Europe. The last decade has provided an increase in these cases since the early 2000s. Even managing to surpass HIV afflictions in most countries. The European Centre for Disease…

July 17, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Weightlifting Is Better Than Cardio At Protecting Against Heart Diseases

A new study led in Copenhagen shows proof that weightlifting may prevent heart disease better than cardio. According to the paper, both forms of exercising offer significant health benefits, like reducing heart fat, but resistance training might actually reduce a…

July 10, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Carbohydrates Can Benefit Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases

There is a new study which indicates that a specific category of carbohydrate could have an essential role in improving the humans’ blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. If that is true, it means that blood pressure medicine can be…

July 4, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Antibiotics Affect the Human Body’s Resistance To Diseases

Researchers at Francis Crick Institute conducted a study that demonstrated the fact that antibiotics make the lung susceptible to flu. The study was later published in Cell Reports. It is widely known that antibiotics are a category of strong medication…

July 4, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Exercising Can Help Patients Keep Type 2 Diabetes Under Control

Type 2 diabetes is incurable affliction, which may lead to some complications. However, there is a trick which can help patients to keep it in check and live a great life. It is well-known that type 2 diabetes is encountered…

June 29, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Parkinson’s Disease Groundbreaking Study Revealed That Nerve-Killing Proteins Cause The Condition

There has been made new developments in the understanding of neurodegenerative disorders in the past few years. A recent groundbreaking study was made on Parkinson’s disease and the origins of the condition. Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the…

June 28, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Common Drugs Boost The Risks Of Dementia, New Research Revealed

A new study realized by specialists from the University of Nottingham and financed by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research discovered that the patients that have been taking anticholinergic drugs in the past three years or more and are…

June 26, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Vegetarian Diet Can Treat Crohn’s Disease, According To A Recent Case Study

According to the results of a case study published not long ago, Crohn’s disease can completely heal thanks to a vegetarian diet. Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that can get extremely painful, but the newly released study discovered…

June 24, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Prolonged Working Hours To Boost Risks Of Stroke

A study conducted by researchers from the American Heart Association explores the connections between prolonged working hours and increased risks of stroke. It is well-known that the average American works between 47 to 50 hours per week. In some cases,…

June 21, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Blood Pressure Medication Might Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

The treatment with blood pressure medication can improve the blood flow in the brain region that is causing Alzheimer’s disease. The clinical trial gives these findings, and the researchers don’t know if the outcomes can be beneficial for patients. The…

June 19, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Heart Attacks Boost Risks Of Cognitive Decline, New Study Revealed

New studies are showing that after a heart attack, the brain is affected alongside the body. The research is showing that 6% of people are experiencing cognitive decline after a heart attack or angina. The study appears in the Journal…

June 19, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Medical Treatment Found In A Canadian Breakthrough Study

In a new Canadian breakthrough study, the researchers from the University of Alberta revealed how a peptide known as apelin reduces the risks of abdominal aortic aneurysms and, therefore, decreasing the mortality risks in mice subjects. According to the scientists…

June 17, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Maternal Obesity Might Impact The Development of Breastfeeding Infants

A team of researchers elaborated a new study which infers that babies born by obese or overweight women may run into growth problems during the breastfeeding stage. The problems stem from changes which affect the balance of inflammatory and hormonal…

June 15, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Three key steps to mental wellbeing

Mental health is something we’re still very much just getting to grips with. Even though we’ve made some huge strides forward in the last ten years or so, our understanding is still very much in its infancy. What we can…

June 13, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Tips On Managing Incontinence After A Stroke For Comfortable Living

When someone has incontinence, the most common situations they may experience is unconscious leaking or perhaps accidental bowel movement. Its severity can even vary, from a little urination to a total mess due to loss of bowel and bladder control.…

June 12, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 1

Vitamin D Doesn’t Halts The Progression Of Type 2 Diabetes In Patients With Prediabetes

A new study shows that people who are at high risk of developing diabetes and supplement with vitamin D3 but do not lack vitamin D, do not lower their chances of developing the illness, in comparison to placebo. The results…

June 10, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Specialists Advice the Population to Seek Protection from the West Nile Virus

The arrival of warmer weather might be excellent news for the outdoors enthusiasts, but along with the increase in temperature, specialists warn that a more severe event will occur, which is alarmingly threatening to our health. Specialists from Toronto Public…

June 1, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Overweight In Late Teenage Years Boosts Risks To Develop Cardiomyopathy

Sweden scientists conducted a recent study that was published in the ‘Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association’ that appears to link the apparition of cardiomyopathy to adult patients to their teenage weight. The development of rare heart muscle disease…

May 29, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Antibiotics Might Help Alleviate Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms

New researchers are showing that an antibiotic mix has impacted the bacteria from the mice’s gut, and they have reached to a point where the growth and development of Alzheimer’s disease have been slowed in males. The University of Chicago,…

May 28, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Dietary Habits Can Impact Cancer Risk

We already know that what we eat has a significant influence on what happens within our bodies. A new study shows that our dietary habits have a more substantial impact on cancer risk than we thought. The study was published…

May 26, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Teen Drivers With ADHD Have Higher Crash Risks, New Research Showed

A new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that teen drivers with ADHD are prone to driving risky. This leads to car accidents, traffic violations, dangerous behavior, and more. According to numbers shared by the Centers for Disease Control…

May 23, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Low-Fat Diet Could Protect You From Breast Cancer

You might have heard recently about the fact that a low-fat diet can save you from breast cancer. The entire media reported last week that a new study shows how such a diet helps women reduce the risks they have…

May 20, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Number of Obesity-Related Cancer Patients Is Expected to Triple

We already know how impactful is the diet we adopt when talking about our health. This issue has been researched and documented for a long time now, but it seems like although all evidence is pointing to the fact that…

May 17, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0