Evidence suggests plant-based diets reduce blood pressure

In a recent study published in the Current Hypertensive Reports Journal, researchers performed a systematic review to evaluate the impact of consuming plant-origin foods on an individual’s blood pressure (BP). Study: Plant-Based Diets Reduce Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence. Image Credit: TatjanaBaibakova/Shutterstock.com Background Hypertension, or high blood pressure, increases the risk of developing cardiovascular […]

The FDA Just Approved a New Drug for Menopause — Here's What You Need to Know

Menopause just got a bit more bearable. Last Friday, the FDA approved a nonhormonal drug called Veozah (fezolinetant) to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats caused by menopause.  Hot flashes happen because there is an imbalance between estrogen levels and a brain chemical called neurokinin B. Before menopause, […]

Sleep expert recommends the NASA-approved zero gravity position – benefits

Sleep deprivation: Doctor gives tips for a good night’s sleep “The position involves elevating the head and the feet slightly, so that the body is in a reclined position with the legs and head slightly above the heart,” said Seeley. “The zero gravity sleep position is a sleeping posture that is designed to simulate the […]

New liquid biopsy tool shows 30% increased sensitivity in detecting ctDNA

Pancreatic cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer death worldwide and despite the increasing incidence of this disease, effective treatments are lacking and prognosis for patients with this tumor type remains poor, with approximately 70% of patients dying within one year of diagnosis. Advancing insights into the evolution and intra-tumor heterogeneity of pancreatic cancer […]

This is what the 'perfect' man and woman look like, according to AI

This is what the ‘perfect’ man and woman look like, according to AI The ‘ideal’ male and female body types are muscular, slim, and olive-skinned About 40 percent of women are blonde and 70 percent of men have dark hair READ MORE: An increasing number of brands use computer-generated models Gentlemen do truly prefer blondes, […]

AI may be on its way to your doctors office, but its not ready to see patients

What use could health care have for someone who makes things up, can’t keep a secret, doesn’t really know anything, and, when speaking, simply fills in the next word based on what’s come before? Lots, if that individual is the newest form of artificial intelligence, according to some of the biggest companies out there. Companies […]

National study recommends starting SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination three months after bone marrow transplant

Patients with cancer whose immune systems are being supported or rebuilt by bone marrow transplantation should begin receiving vaccines for protection against SARS-CoV-2 three months post-transplant, according to a large, prospective, observational study led collaboratively by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, the Blood & Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network and Fred […]