Researchers have found that common food ingredients can interact inside immune cells in ways that significantly enhance each other’s anti-inflammatory effects. Chronic inflammation often develops quietly, without obvious symptoms in its early…
Category: 8. Health
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This Spice Combo Could Slash Inflammation Hundreds of Times More Effectively
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This Surprising Daily Habit Could Cut Dementia Risk by 35%
Two to three cups of coffee a day may help protect against dementia, but more caffeine does not improve—and may reduce—those benefits. Drinking a few cups of coffee each day could do more than boost your energy. Research suggests it may also…
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Common antidepressant eases fatigue associated with long COVID, study finds
A global research team co‑led by McMaster University has identified one of the first medications shown to meaningfully reduce fatigue in people living with long COVID—a breakthrough for millions still struggling with persistent symptoms years…
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How Government Attempts To Reduce Health Spending Can Paradoxically Raise Health Costs
Diagram of a lumbar puncture procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid. A needle is gently inserted into the space between two bones of the lower lumbar spine.
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I recently read an interesting exchange on X (formerly Twitter) regarding a…
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Sotatercept shows promise for a type of pulmonary hypertension linked to heart failure with preserved EF
Patients who have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension) experienced significant improvements in blood pressure and vascular health after taking the drug sotatercept,…
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Just 10 Minutes a Day: Scientists Say This Ancient Chinese Practice Shows Powerful Blood Pressure Benefits
Study finds traditional Chinese practice may lower blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking and some medication trials. A traditional Chinese mind-body exercise that combines slow, controlled movements, breathing techniques, and meditative…
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Mitral valve-in-valve procedure associated with lower risk of death, disabling strokes
In patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert a new valve was associated with a lower rate of death or disabling stroke within one year, compared with patients who…
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Turning muscles into motors gives static organs new life
What if a technology could reanimate parts of the body that have lost their connection to the brain—like a bladder that can no longer empty due to a spinal cord injury, or intestines that can’t push food forward due to Crohn’s disease? What if…
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3 million-cell map shows menopause reshapes breast tissue, possibly raising cancer risk
Scientists have created the most detailed map to date, comprised of over 3 million cells, showing how breast tissue changes as women age—including dramatic changes during menopause.
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If the Supreme Court ends birthright citizenship, what will it mean for newborns? : NPR
Olga Urbina holds her 9-month-old son, Ares Webster, at a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in…
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