Watching blood sugar levels is essential for people with diabetes, and it’s becoming a trendy option among non-diabetics as well. A growing number of people are using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices to detect changes in blood sugar 24 hours a day in the hopes of optimizing their diet and metabolic health . “Continuous glucose […]
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Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center have “cracked” the genomic code for sepsis in the lungs and kidneys. They have demonstrated, in an animal model, how a cell-penetrating drug they developed in their lab can control the devastating inflammatory response to out-of-control infection that is the hallmark of […]
Interventions designed to limit the spread of COVID have been rolled back around the world. In New Zealand, the government removed all remaining public health measures last week. But although the emergency is over and the disease is rapidly becoming endemic, the risk of new variants remains. COVID is still causing a significant health burden. […]
In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers summarized the current evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in metabolizing sweeteners and their metabolites. Additionally, they investigated the role of sweeteners in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer pathways, such as cellular cycle arrest and apoptosis. Study: Sweeteners and the Gut Microbiome: Effects on Gastrointestinal Cancers. Image Credit: ART-ur/Shutterstock.com […]
Eris: New COVID-19 coronavirus variant detailed A respiratory expert has voiced concerns over the impact of two strains of Covid currently spreading across the UK. As reported, the Eris – or EG.5.1 – variant arrived in the UK in May this year, and has gone on to become the second most prevalent cause of Covid. […]
A study published in JAMA Network Open claims that the quality of artificial intelligence (AI))-generated responses to patient eye care questions is comparable to that written by certified ophthalmologists. Study: Comparison of Ophthalmologist and Large Language Model Chatbot Responses to Online Patient Eye Care Questions. Image Credit: Inside Creative House/Shutterstock.com Background Large language models, […]
Picture this scenario: You and a friend are walking around your neighborhood when you stop at a crosswalk. As you wait, the noises of the world and your internal thoughts all vie for your attention. Suddenly, you see a motorist nearly hit a bicyclist. “Whoa, did you see that?” you say to your friend. “I […]
Since 1999, there have been 386 school shootings. Forty-six in 2022 alone. It’s a devastating and sobering number — one most of us can’t wrap our heads around as we prepare to send our tweens and teens back to school. In response to the sheer and unimaginable number of school shootings, many schools have implemented […]
Standing alone in the rain, I felt rejected from society once again. I had come out of a dentist appointment and was waiting for a taxi I had booked to take me and my guide dog Marty home. All of a sudden, I got a call from the driver. After approaching us, he decided he didn’t want […]
