Written by Kelly Elterman, MD | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Updated on August 3, 2021 (from Good Rx) Key takeaways: Peripheral neuropathy happens when nerves become damaged or dysfunctional. Peripheral neuropathy has many causes, but diabetes is the most common. There are several different treatments for peripheral neuropathy, which can help improve symptoms...
Written by Kelly Elterman, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPHUpdated on February 1, 2022. (from Good Rx) Key takeaways: It’s normal to feel gassy or bloated, but that doesn’t always make it an easy subject to talk about. But no matter how embarrassing gas or bloating can be, rest assured that it’s something...
by Bar-Ilan University Frequency of most reported symptoms among the uninfected, the infected and unvaccinated, and the infected and vaccinated with 1 or 2 vaccine doses. Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals. Credit: npj Vaccines (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41541-022-00526-5 Being vaccinated with at least two doses of Pfizer vaccines dramatically reduces most of the long-term symptoms individuals reported...
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Regular exercise helps prevent and delay the development of type 2 diabetes and its complications. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, together with a team of international scientists, have discovered that activation of the immune system in skeletal muscle during exercise may underlie the difference in how individuals with type...
By FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 According to a clinical trial involving 55 to 70-year-old women, adding this nutrient to the diet can strengthen the body’s antioxidant defenses and possibly lower the chance of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. However, more research is needed to confirm...
By Michael Irving September 06, 2022 An artist’s impression of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which produces a toxin that’s been found to target the RNA of competing bacteria Depositphotos Scientists at McMaster University have identified a toxin used by bacteria to kill other bacteria through a never-before-seen mechanism. The toxin is the first found to...
By Rich Haridy September 06, 2022 A study found around half of the long COVID patients examined fit the diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome Depositphotos A new study published in Nature Communications has added to the growing body of evidence reporting similarities between long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The research found around half of...
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Sep 7 2022 Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) prevents the passage of foreign substances from the blood to the brain’s extracellular fluid. Several drugs that permeate through the BBB are compromised, and only an insufficient amount reaches the targeted tissues. Nanoparticle-based systems present an excellent opportunity to...
TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY IMAGE: DR. NATALIA FREUND CREDIT: TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY Tel Aviv University researchers have isolated two antibodies that neutralize all known strains of COVID-19 – including Omicron – with up to 95% efficiency. The researchers: Targeted treatment with antibodies and their delivery to the body in high concentrations may serve as an effective substitute...
When you’re within your 50s, you’ve probably got a whole lot going on. Occur to be raising children and trying to keep up with a busy existence, and it’s frequently difficult to find time for romance and intimacy. Seeing that time passes, really natural intended for married couples to lessen their sex activity and perhaps...
