MINOCA: a type of heart attack mostly affecting women
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the U.S., and a type of heart attack called myocardial infarction with non-obstructive...
New digital tool for brain health could help reduce dementia risk
Scientists found a free new digital tool Think Brain Health Check-in can help people keep their brains healthy and reduce their dementia risk.
Scientists say patients don’t need to be ‘checked for everything’
We often have patients come in asking us to 'check me for everything,' but this is a potentially anxiety-provoking, dangerous thing for patients because the more testing we do, the more stuff we find, and the more we need to follow up
Immune response to COVID strengthens over time, study finds
Scientists found immunity from COVID-19 appears to gather strength with more time between vaccination and infection.
What is Melanotan-II–the drug that the TGA urges consumers to avoid?
Melanotan-II may give you a tan, but that’s not all.
An education may protect your brain and your gut health
In a study from Edith Cowan University, scientists found education can provide a new benefit: It can look after your gut health.
They found a...
This fiber in diet may trigger inflammation in the gut and lungs
Small amounts of fiber inulin are present in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including bananas, asparagus, and garlic.
Inulin is also frequently concentrated...
Scientists use ultrasound ‘tornado’ to break down blood clots
In a study from North Carolina State University, scientists have developed a new tool and technique that uses "vortex ultrasound"—a sort of ultrasonic tornado—to...
This nasal spray lowers COVID-19 infection by 60%
A recent study from the Queen Mary University of London found that the pHOXWELL nasal spray can reduce infection with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes...
This common nutrient strongly linked to Alzheimer’s, heart and liver health
Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods including eggs, broccoli, beans, meat and poultry, is a...