FDA warns parents not to give their babies probiotics after infant DIED from bacterial infection that led to sepsis when healthcare worker wrongly gave supplement A premature baby died after it was given the probiotic Evivo with MCT Oil No probiotic products have been approved as a drug or treatment for babies READ MORE: Alabama women […]

A 49-year-old woman, previously recuperating from COVID-19, was found unconscious at her workplace, setting off a chain of events that would ultimately lead to an unexpected diagnosis. This case report was published on November 9, 2023, in the New England Journal of Medicine. Noting the patient’s confusion and aphasia, emergency medical services were alerted, and […]

After conducting the first scoping review of its kind, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have developed an evidence based interactive mapping tool to assist policymakers as they consider regulating the concentration of THC in cannabis products and as more potent products move into the marketplace. Their review was released in the […]

The human gut microbiome has a significant impact on our health. Research has shown that it can influence the development and response of emotions, but the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the gut microbiome has been unexplored. PTSD is a fear-based mental health disorder that develops in some individuals who experience a disturbing […]

COVID patients exhale high levels of virus the first eight days A team of researchers at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, looked into the risk of Covid infection based on changes in the amount of aerosol particles. The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed Covid is an airborne disease. This means the disease can spread from […]

Two thirds of British women are optimistic about sex during the menopause, research finds Two thirds of British women are optimistic about having sex during the menopause, research suggests. A survey of nearly 1,500 women of all ages has shown how sex during – and after – the menopause is perceived differently across countries. Researchers […]

Daylight savings time and your health: How the clocks going back could have serious effects on your health Here is how your health could be affected by the clocks going back this winter  While many Brits will be looking forward to an extra hour of sleep, there are potentially serious health consequences when the clocks […]

Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer Countless research has backed the benefits of physical activity for good health. However, a new study, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, suggests that one exercise might be superior. What’s more, you don’t need to join a gym or purchase an […]

Reviewed Using marijuana regularly may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack even after accounting for other cardiovascular risk factors such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, to be held Nov. […]

Reviewed New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that ultrasound-detected salivary gland abnormalities in primary Sjögren's become more severe over time and that the slow-to-progress disease likely starts long before it is first detected (Abstract #1371). Sjögren's disease also known as Primary Sjögren's syndrome, is a systemic […]