Subcision and Microneedling a Treatment Combination for Acne Scars
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The combination of needling and subcision was associated with improvement in grade 4 atrophic (indented) acne scars of participants with acne vulgaris.
Soft Drink Consumption Linked to Osteoporotic Fractures in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Prospective study finds that high soda consumption of at least 14 soda drinks per week is potentially associated with hip fractures in postmenopausal women.
Honey Shown to Help with Cold Sores in Children
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Honey in combination with oral acyclovir was more effective than acyclovir alone in the treatment of children with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis.
Ubiquinol Ameliorates Inflammation and Improves Hematological Parameters Following Strenuous Exercise
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ubiquinol supplementation prior to strenuous athletic exercise reduces inflammation, muscle damage and hematological impairment while increasing blood supply.
Happy, Anti-hypertensive Eggplant
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows eggplant to be a safe treatment for blood pressure and mental health.
Gestational Diabetes Changes Gut Microbiota Composition During and After Pregnancy
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that gut microbiota composition of pregnant women at time of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis exhibited higher levels of bacterial species associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Children with ADHD Benefit from Canine Therapy
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that dogs provide a significant calming and therapeutic effect on children with ADHD.
Long-Term Air Pollution Linked to Emphysema and Lung Function
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Exposure to long-term ambient air pollution, especially ozone (O3) was significantly associated with increases in emphysema and worsening lung function in a well-characterized, multiethnic cohort of adults.
Diets Rich in Sulfur Amino Acids Reduce Cardiometabolic Disease Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This epidemiological study investigates the association between consumption of sulfur amino acids and cardiometabolic disease risk in U.S. adults.
Reduced Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep is Associated with Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Slow wave activity (SWA) during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep decreases with disease progression in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
