by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Lung Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This modelling study explores the impact of physical distancing measures on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China in December of 2019. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2018, Cancer, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A balanced diet, including raw and cooked Brassica vegetables, may provide the most health-promoting benefits against aflatoxin exposure. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2019, Environmental Health, Water
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that our drinking water, and not just dietary sources, may be a significant contributor to the exposure of the general population to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFOS). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2020, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Respiratory Health, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study found that cognitively unimpaired older adults with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) had SDB-associated brain changes, including greater amyloid deposition and neuronal activity in brain regions associated with Alzheimer disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2020, Infant and Children's Health, Respiratory Health, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Infants with vitamin D supplementation developed their first upper respiratory tract infection later than those without supplementation during the first 6 months of life irrespective of breast or formula feeding. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Garlic, Kidney Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Garlic supplementation significantly improved markers of inflammation in end-stage renal disease patients. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2020, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates that ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) reduces diet-induced obesity by increasing thermogenesis in adipose tissue of high fat diet-fed male mice. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | 2019, Diarrhea, Digestive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study demonstrates that toilets contaminated with Clostridium difficile spores can be a persistent source of environmental contamination. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Depression, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that yoga- and meditation-based lifestyle interventions decrease depression severity and improve systemic biomarkers of neuroplasticity in patients with major depressive disorder. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | 2020, Alternative Therapies, Skin Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates the benefits of microneedling for various facial and nonfacial scars across a broad range of skin phototypes. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Lung Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study details the risk factors for Covid-19 infection, including patient mortality, clinical course of illness and viral shedding. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | Choline, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A high dose of choline administered early in pregnancy can mitigate adverse effects of heavy prenatal alcohol exposure in offspring. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | 2020, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study evidence suggests that daily consumption of apples rich in fiber and proanthocyanidins provides beneficial hypocholesterolemic and vascular effects for mildly hypercholesterolemic individuals. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Animal-Assisted Therapies, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Service dogs may confer benefits as a complementary or integrative treatment option among military members and veterans with PTSD. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Depression, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study identifies protective and risk factors associated with childhood suicidality. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Depression, Polyunsaturated
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Intakes of n‐3 and n‐6 fatty acids were inversely associated with the risk of depressive symptoms, and the n‐6:n‐3 ratio was positively associated with the risk of depressive symptoms. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2019, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fitness and Exercise, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that yoga, by targeting mind-body connections, may positively modify the pathobiology of autoimmunity at cellular and molecular levels. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Salix extract significantly decreased dysmenorrhea in comparison to mefenamic acid, the standard treatment for dysmenorrhea. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 16, 2020 | 2020, Alternative Therapies, Ear, Nose and Throat
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a safe treatment for subjective tinnitus. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 16, 2020 | 2018, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Participants who supplemented with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) had significantly greater reductions in circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines compared with the control group. (more…)