Category: Health News

1.2 million people in the world are co-infected by HIV-1 and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This combination is deadly: It makes patient diagnosis and treatment difficult, and increases the pathogenicity of these two infectious agents. An international team led by researchers at the CNRS and Inserm have revealed that in the presence of tuberculosis, HIV-1 moves from

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) effectively treats uterine fibroids with fewer post-procedure complications compared to myomectomy, according to new research presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting. Women who received this minimally-invasive treatment also had a slightly lower need for additional treatment than those who underwent surgery. UFE is a minimally-invasive

You don’t need science to tell you how much one night of bad sleep can mess you up. One look in the mirror tells you all you need to know. But the science is convincing. Your concentration and memory are diminished. Your sex life might take a hit. You routines— from bowel movements to hunger—are

Increased phosphate intake increases the blood pressure of healthy adults Burgers are literally all the rage. While many people know that white flour Burger buns are more unhealthy and meat consumption should be moderate, since it can also be cancer-inducing substances are to sharp Sear is released, it is rather unknown that individually wrapped slices

News that’s not to be sneezed at! Hay fever sufferers are much less likely to develop certain cancers, study claims New research suggests hay fever sufferers are less likely to get certain cancers They back up other, smaller studies carried out since the link was first made One theory is that hay fever promotes something

Patients with lupus, an inflammatory disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues, are on average seven to nine times more likely to develop heart disease than the general population. Younger women with lupus are 50 times as likely to develop the disease as young women without the disease. The endothelium—the single

These days, there’s almost as much emphasis on what’s not in your beauty products as what is actually in them. And while we get that it’s important to know what you’re putting on your skin, decoding an ingredient label can be pretty confusing. That’s why we spoke with experts to get the scoop on the

If protein is the king of muscle mass food, nitrate might just be the king of muscle strength food. A new Australian study has found eating nitrate-rich vegetables like spinach, rocket and lettuce significantly improves muscle strength and physical function as we age. Power food … the nitrates in spinach, the vegetable which fuelled Popeye’s

Are you ready to lose weight? A diet can achieve unsatisfactory results. The dreaded yo-yo effect can, for example, ensure that you weigh a few weeks after the diet more than previously. Nutrition experts advise, therefore, to be in front of a diet, realistic goals and their own Motivation in the Clear. With these six

Does the gut microbiome on the health of the heart? When people get older, they stiffen over time, your blood vessels in a natural way. This increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. Researchers wanted to find out now why this stiffening of the blood vessels occurs. They found that changes in the gut multiple with

Roxane Gay has revealed she has undergone weight loss surgery, in a moving personal essay. The Bad Feminist author wrote that she had a sleeve gastrectomy in January in a piece published on the online self-publishing platform, Medium, as part of a series Gay has authored on the website titled, "Unruly Bodies". Author Roxane Gay. "I

A woman who has her period or gives birth for the first time today has a vastly different experience than she would have 60 years ago. Menstruation has historically been represented as shameful or even as an illness. So taboo was the subject, it is not uncommon to hear stories like that of my friend’s

Does the gut microbiome on the health of the heart? When people get older, they stiffen over time, your blood vessels in a natural way. This increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. Researchers wanted to find out now why this stiffening of the blood vessels occurs. They found that changes in the gut multiple with

Seemingly harmless fluid-filled spaces around the cerebral small vessels, commonly seen on brain MRIs in older adults, are now thought to be associated with more compromised cognitive skills, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in Neurology. The new findings challenge longstanding beliefs that these areas — known as perivascular spaces — are

Angela Dalla Rosa who started playing AFL for the first time at 41. Disparaging remarks, mother’s guilt, gym cliques: these are some of the many factors holding women back from partaking in physical activity, according to new research. A small survey by VicHealth has found 52 per cent of Victorian women worry about judgement while

Delusions are one of the most common symptoms of psychosis, but little is known about what causes them. A new study from researchers at Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute offers insight into the development of delusions, which could lead to better treatments for people with psychosis. The findings were published in Brain.

What are the effects of hot beverages on the risk for cancer? Does the temperature of consumed beverages on the risk for cancer? Researchers found out now that Drinking hot tea or coffee doubled the risk for the development of esophageal cancer almost. In a recent study by the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, it

Data show clearly that young people are vaping in record numbers. And despite the onslaught of reports and articles highlighting not only its dangers but the marketing tactics seemingly aimed to hook teens and young adults, the number of vaping users continues to climb. These teens may be overlooking (or underestimating) a key ingredient in

The human body is well equipped to maintain an adequate level of hydration through the various biological feedback control mechanisms of homeostasis. However, this regulation relies on an adequate supply of water. While there is much mythology surrounding how many glasses of water we each must drink daily to stay healthy. Many people sip at

Dr. Pimple Popper, a.k.a. dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, just shared a new Instagram video showing three pilar cysts on a woman’s head. Dr. Pimple Popper extracts all three of the cysts with a bit of force. Pilar cysts are often found on the head and scalp and are made up of shed skin. Dr. Pimple