Dementia is a widespread neurocognitive condition, but scientists are still learning what factors may predispose to — or protect from — its development. Recent research indicates that the gut microbiota may play a complex role. We spoke to two experts on neurocognitive and neurological conditions to find out more. Dementia is a general term for a range of progressive diseases […]

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* utilized an online experimental platform to explore the effect of different messages about long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on expectations of illness outcomes. The results of this study emphasize communications about long COVID to facilitate recovery and provide support, rather than focus on symptom uncertainty and adverse health outcomes. Furthermore, the […]

Signs of inflammation in the blood reliably predict and identify severe depression in pregnancy, reports a new study led by scientists at Van Andel Institute and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. The team’s analysis established a set of 15 biological markers found in the blood that can predict if pregnant women will experience significant depressive symptoms with 83% accuracy. […]

Veganism: Dr Potter advises on switching to plant-based diet We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dairy products are a staple part of most people’s diet plans, […]

Russia on Wednesday expanded a domestically developed coronavirus vaccine for children aged 12-17 to include more regions, amid the country’s biggest infection surge yet due to the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant. Earlier this week, free shots of Sputnik M—a version of the Sputnik V vaccine that contains a smaller dose—became available to that age group in a […]

The Florida Legislature on Tuesday began moving forward with a bill that would allow health care providers to act on their “conscience” when deciding whether to provide certain treatments for patients. For some lawmakers, the proposal exposed the line between religious freedom for doctors and medical discrimination against patients. The measure would provide sweeping protections for health care providers or […]

Eating strawberries, apples and oranges every other day may help Parkinson’s patients live longer, study suggests Pennsylvania University researchers followed 1,250 Parkinson’s sufferers They found those who had a diet rich in berries were less likely to die  Treatment’s for Parkinson’s are focused on easing sufferers’ symptoms  Eating a portion of strawberries every other day can extend the lives of Parkinson’s […]

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have conducted a systematic review to evaluate the availability, effectiveness and implementation of models integrating palliative care in ambulatory care settings. They synthesized results from qualitative, mixed methods and quantitative studies analyzing palliative care models for U.S. adults with non-cancer-related chronic illness or conditions such as advanced heart failure, advanced COPD and end-stage renal disease. […]

Alzheimer's: Dr Chris discusses the early signs of condition We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info There are various types of dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular […]

It may sound strange, but chemicals in plastic may make the bathroom scale a less pleasant place to visit. Every day, we come into contact with plastic products. A lot of plastic is found in food packaging. Plastic packaging is common for practical reasons, because it is cheap and because it can increase a food’s shelf life. But plastic contains […]