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February 24, 2025

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Ginger Compound Has Potential to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Feb. 19, 2025 — Researchers have found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and regulates a nuclear receptor involved in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While researchers have been aware of FDN for decades, they had not ...

This Research Is Absolutely Nuts -- For Better Health Care

Feb. 17, 2025 — A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research. Scientists created a malva nut hydrogel for medical uses ranging from wound care to ECG readings. The research doesn't rely on the rumored ...

How Do You Treat Rotator-Cuff Tears?

Feb. 3, 2025 — For those over 40, it's a common injury with different treatment options to ...

Elderberry Juice Shows Benefits for Weight Management, Metabolic Health

Jan. 8, 2025 — Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health, according to a recent study. A clinical trial found that drinking 12 ounces of elderberry juice daily for a week causes positive changes in the gut ...

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Bioengineered Yeast Mass Produces Herbal Medicine

Nov. 12, 2024 — Herbal medicine is difficult to produce on an industrial scale. A team of bioengineers have now manipulated the cellular machinery in a species of yeast so that one such molecule can now be produced ...

Cocoa or Green Tea Could Protect You from the Negative Effects of Fatty Foods During Mental Stress

Nov. 18, 2024 — New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat ...

Social Isolation, Loneliness and Frailty in Older Adults Have a Complex and Sometimes Mutually Reinforcing Relationship

Nov. 14, 2024 — A new article examines how social isolation, loneliness and frailty affect one another and the bidirectional relationship they exert as an individual ...

Research Shows Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain

Nov. 1, 2024 — Researchers found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program for chronic low back pain can be a feasible, safe and effective treatment ...

Pervasiveness of Inflammation-Inducing Foods in American Diet

Oct. 1, 2024 — Almost six in 10 Americans have pro-inflammatory diets, increasing the risk of health problems including heart disease and cancer, according to a new study that used a tool designed to examine ...

Frequent Fizzy or Fruit Drinks and High Coffee Consumption Linked to Higher Stroke Risk

Sep. 30, 2024 — Frequent drinking of fizzy drinks or fruit juice is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to new findings . The research also found ...

Low-Impact Yoga and Exercise Found to Help Older Women Manage Urinary Incontinence

Sep. 6, 2024 — New research finds that 12 weeks of low-impact exercise classes reduced daily episodes of urinary incontinence by more than ...

Nurses Play Key Role in Addressing Mental Well-Being for People After a Stroke

Aug. 19, 2024 — The latest research indicates that 16% to 85% of people recovering from a stroke experience at least one psychosocial symptom, including depression, ...

New Research Explores the Urea Cycle's Strong Connection to Fatty Liver Disease

Aug. 13, 2024 — A physician scientist is making strides in understanding the molecular origins of fatty liver disease, a leading cause of liver failure in the United ...

Palliative Care Beneficial to Manage Symptoms, Improve Quality of Life for People With CVD

July 1, 2024 — Key features of palliative care include medication management, shared decision-making and goal-oriented ...

Tai Chi Reduces Risk of Inflammatory Disease, Treats Insomnia Among Breast Cancer Survivors

June 26, 2024 — New research confirms that both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and ...

Managing Mental Health Should Be About More Than Mind

June 4, 2024 — Clinicians often default to treating mental health conditions with a variety of medication. This approach, however, largely ignores the role of environment, lifestyle, and social factors. Mental ...

Matcha Mouthwash Inhibits Bacteria That Causes Periodontitis

May 21, 2024 — Matcha, a finely ground green tea powder, may help keep bacteria that causes periodontitis at ...

An Omega-6 Fatty Acid May Reduce the Risk for Bipolar Disorder

Apr. 30, 2024 — A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a ...

Small Amounts of Licorice Raise Blood Pressure, Study Finds

Mar. 14, 2024 — It is known that large amounts of licorice cause high blood pressure. A new study now shows that even small amounts of licorice raise blood pressure. The individuals who react most strongly also show ...

Study Results Show 25% of Pregnant People Are Not Getting Enough Omega-3 Fatty Acids from Their Diet or Dietary Supplements

Mar. 1, 2024 — Results from a new US nationwide cohort study show that, despite strong recommendations in favor of consuming omega-3 fatty acids for optimal pregnancy outcomes and offspring health, 25% of ...

Yoga Provides Unique Cognitive Benefits to Older Women at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Feb. 26, 2024 — A new study found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease including restoring neural pathways, preventing brain ...

Compounds in Female Ginseng Could Lead to New Osteoporosis Treatments

Feb. 21, 2024 — With ever-increasing life expectancy comes the challenge of treating age-related disorders such as osteoporosis. Although there are effective drugs for treating this metabolic bone disease, they can ...

Active Components of Ginkgo Biloba May Improve Early Cognitive Recovery After Stroke

Feb. 1, 2024 — Adults treated with 14 days of intravenous injections of ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine (GDLM) -- a combination of biologically active components of ginkgo biloba -- after an ischemic ...

A More Eco-Friendly Facial Sheet Mask That Moisturizes, Even Though It's Packaged Dry

Jan. 10, 2024 — Starting a new year, many people pledge to enact self-care routines that improve their appearance. And facial sheet masks soaked in skin care ingredients provide an easy way to do this. However, ...

Yoga Nidra Might Be a Path to Better Sleep and Improved Memory

Dec. 13, 2023 — Practicing yoga nidra -- a kind of mindfulness training -- might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a pilot study. After a two-week intervention with a ...

Cheap Medicines Prevented Migraine as Well as Expensive Ones

Nov. 17, 2023 — A new study sheds light on what works best to prevent migraine attacks, and surprisingly, cheaper medicines worked as well as the expensive ...

For Epilepsy, Yoga May Be Good for Your Mind

Nov. 8, 2023 — For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, according to new ...

Heated Yoga May Reduce Depression Symptoms, According to Recent Clinical Trial

Oct. 23, 2023 — In a randomized controlled clinical trial of adults with moderate-to-severe depression, those who participated in heated yoga sessions experienced significantly greater reductions in depressive ...

Socioeconomic Status May Be an Uneven Predictor of Heart Health

Sep. 13, 2023 — The benefits of four measures of socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance) on ideal heart health were greater for non-Hispanic white adults compared to Black, ...

Ceramic Tea Set Glazing Affects Health Benefits of Tea, Finds New Study

Sep. 11, 2023 — Tea contains flavonoids such as catechins, which have numerous health benefits. Now, researchers reveal that the glazing on ceramic tea sets plays a crucial role in retaining the beneficial ...

New Study Reveals Anti-Cancer Properties in Kencur Ginger

Aug. 28, 2023 — Scientists have verified the anticancer effects of Kencur, a tropical plant of the ginger family, mainly grown in Southeast Asia, in cell and animal experiments. They found that Kencur extract and ...

Exercise Training and Yoga Can Help Improve Lung Function in Adults With Asthma

Aug. 11, 2023 — Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study ...

New Study Using Human Fibroid Cells Supports Use of Green Tea Compound as Treatment for Uterine Fibroids

July 12, 2023 — In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be promising for both treating and ...

Traditional Medicine Plant Could Combat Drug-Resistant Malaria

May 11, 2023 — Much of what is now considered modern medicine originated as folk remedies or traditional, Indigenous practices. These customs are still alive today, and they could help address a variety of ...