Airway Therapy Treatment: The New Breath of Life

Ever found yourself gasping for breath, feeling like you’re trying to suck in air through a straw? Not a fun experience, is it? Enter airway therapy, an innovative medical solution that might just be your ticket to unobstructed breathing and restful nights. Airway Therapy Treatment: A Breathing Revolution In a nutshell, airway therapy is a […]

TikTok is Obsessed With 'Healing Your Gut' — But Here's What That Actually Means

Another day, another TikTok trend. While you might expect crazy workouts or diets from the social media platform, surprisingly, gut health is a popular trend that shows no signs of slowing down with #guttock reaching over 900 million views and counting. There’s all sorts of experts — some legit, most not — with tips on […]

Novel antibiotic succeeds in trial against hospital-acquired pneumonia

A Rutgers researcher leading a trial found that the novel combination antibiotic sulbactam-durlobactam combats dangerous pneumonia at least as well as the best currently approved treatment. The findings have led a unanimous expert committee to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approve the new drug, which could be available this summer to combat […]

Can the consumption of cocoa and red berries improve cardiovascular biomarkers?

In a recent study published in the Nutrients journal, researchers explored the potential benefits of consuming cocoa and red berries to improve cardiovascular biomarkers. Study: Regular Consumption of Cocoa and Red Berries as a Strategy to Improve Cardiovascular Biomarkers via Modulation of Microbiota Metabolism in Healthy Aging Adults. Image Credit: NatashaBreen/Shutterstock.com Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the […]

Obesity strongly associated with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers studying clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a blood condition that may increase the risk of blood cancer, discovered that obesity was strongly associated with the condition. Their findings were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. CHIP is a condition where blood cells accumulate genetic mutations, increasing […]

Cyclical estrogen/anti-estrogen therapy could be a promising strategy to treat metastatic ER+ breast cancer

Advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer is commonly treated with drugs that block the estrogen receptor. However, estrogens that stimulate the receptor can also be effective. Building on their previous studies, researchers at Dartmouth Cancer Center recently concluded a Phase II clinical trial aimed to test the efficacy of alternating between estrogen stimulation […]