Category: Health News

New research from King’s College London has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improved health-related quality of life for sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In a paper published today in Gastroenterology a team of researchers carried out a trial of a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides,

High blood pressure happens when the force of blood pushing against a person’s artery walls is consistently too high. Overtime this can hike the risk of cardiovascular complications. It is well understood that certain dietary approaches can mitigate the risk of high blood pressure. Evidence backs a diet high in protein. A long-term study concluded

Breastfed babies may face more than DOUBLE the risk of developing food allergies ‘because of their delayed introduction to potential triggers’ Japanese scientists analysed how more than 46,000 infants were fed Exclusively breastfed babies were more than twice as at risk, the study found Infants may develop allergies if they are not exposed to foods

Artificial blood made in the laboratory could be transfused into ANY patient – regardless of their blood type, claim scientists When tested on 10 rabbits with severe blood loss, six of them survived This is reportedly comparable to if the animals were treated with real blood  Patients currently have to go to hospital where doctors

Japan’s healthcare system shares a couple of similarities with the UK’s. Both countries provide universal healthcare, and both are now grappling with the challenges posed by ageing populations. According to a report published today, that trend is also creating new opportunities for collaboration. WHY IT MATTERS In 2018, citizens aged 65 and over accounted for 28% of

Social determinants of health can have a big impact on patient care and patient outcomes. As a result, they also can have a major impact on value-based care, which is on the rise. This all adds up to SDOH becoming increasingly important in healthcare today. Consequently, the impact of SDOH also is being felt in

Revolting moment a diabetic patient with a gaping HOLE in their foot gets it patched up as podiatrist scrapes at the wound to clear away the dead skin Dr Todd Brennan, 35, treated the patient at Healthy Feet Podiatry clinic in Florida Patient had developed an ulcer which became infected without them knowing  Because diabetics have

Professional drivers working in congested cities are exposed to black carbon levels that are on average a third higher than would be experienced at a busy roadside, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. The research also found that taxi drivers experience the highest exposures to black carbon, an indicator of

Of all the factors, smoking, increasing stress levels, and diabetes are the three major reasons that can cause significant damage to your heart, and may even cause death. The fast-paced modern lifestyle has taken a toll on our health and made us more susceptible to various Non-Communicable Diseases, or NCDs, all thanks to our erratic

The Singing Detective had it, and so does Kim Kardashian, but specialist dermatologist STEFANIE WILLIAMS reveals you CAN stop psoriasis getting under your skin There is a joke among doctors that dermatology – the treatment of skin conditions – is the easiest job in medicine. ‘Patients never die, never call you at night, and never

Swiss chocolatier Barry Callebaut on Friday unveiled a new formulation that packs in the parts of the cacao fruit it used to toss away, taking aim at younger generations. As modern consumers seek whole grains, less sugar, more nutrients and less harm to the environment, one of the world’s biggest chocolate makers is playing to

In the largest smoking cessation study of cancer patients to date, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that comprehensive tobacco treatment can help cancer patients successfully quit and abstain from smoking. The prospective study, published today in JAMA Network Open, analyzed 3,245 smokers treated in MD Anderson’s Tobacco Treatment Program

Woman, 25, whose ‘stomach exploded’ because of Crohn’s disease gets engaged to her ‘soulmate’ and fellow sufferer, 30, after they met on a Facebook support group Chloe Meade and Rhys Thomas connected over social media in 2015  Met two years later after bumping into each other at a hospital in Cardiff Mr Thomas popped the question

Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 12, health officials said Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 805 confirmed and probable cases have been reported, up 52% from the 530 reported a week ago. At this point, illnesses have occurred

TWELVE Americans have died of vaping-linked illness and 805 have severe lung damage, CDC reports Vaping-related illnesses have claimed the lives of 12 Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.  The total number of confirmed or probable cases across the country is creeping toward 1,000, at 805.  Deaths have occurred in

(HealthDay)—More U.S. children today have developmental disabilities like autism and ADHD than a decade ago, though improved recognition may be a major reason, according to a government study. Researchers found that between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of U.S. children and teens with a developmental disability rose from just over 16% to nearly 18%. Increases

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that causes the body to lose control of the amount of sugar in the blood. The body doesn’t respond to insulin properly, or many not produce enough, and this causes blood sugar levels to become too high. If the condition is left untreated, serious complications could occur. What a

Expert witnesses on Wednesday presented dueling views of whether Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period before abortion helps or hinders women’s decision making. Interested in Abortion Rights? Five of Tennessee’s seven abortion clinics are suing in federal court in Nashville over the law, which requires women to make two separate trips to an abortion clinic, first for

A new study of African Americans with poorly controlled asthma, found differences in patients’ responses to commonly used treatments. Contrary to what researchers had expected, almost half of young children in the study responded differently than older children and adults, and than white children in prior studies. “We shouldn’t assume that current treatment strategies for

Light brown skin speckles on Oklahoma girl, 4, turn out to be a warning sign of a brain tumor Charlie Thomas, four, from Moore, Oklahoma, was born with light-brown spots all over her body Her parents were told they were birth marks, but weren’t convinced and ordered a number of tests Doctors preformed an MRI,