Mary Moore RN | Health Journalist & Medical Author
Although exercise is essential for good health, high blood glucose levels can reduce or even cancel out the benefits of exercise. Physical activity is not only good for morale, …
Optimistic People Can’t Handle Bad News According to Study
The most optimistic people are not the happiest, especially because they find it harder to accept bad news. This is the conclusion of an 18-year study carried out by …
HIV Breakthrough: Only 2 Shots a Year Could Prevent Replication of the Virus
In an article published in Nature magazine, researchers explain that they have developed the GS-6207 molecule, which is capable of stopping the replication of HIV by targeting the virus’s …
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Laboratory Technician Developed Variant CJD 7.5 Years After Occupational Exposure
A Rare Case of Occupational Exposure to Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease A case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine described a laboratory technician who developed variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob …
Liver Disease: Stool Based Test Can Diagnose Cirrhosis With a 90% Accuracy
Researchers have just developed a new tool that is able to analyze the microbiome in stool samples, which allows it to detect chronic liver disease in over 90% of …
Approval of Red Light Flashlight Crucial Before Use to Improve Vision
Researchers recently published findings from a study they carried out showing that red light therapy may offer an inexpensive means of improving vision. As exciting as that might sound …
Reasons Supplement Makers Don’t Carry Out Double-Blind Clinical Trials
It is very rare to see dietary supplements that have clinical studies carried out to confirm their efficacy. Yet, this can be a good way of showing consumers that …
Rush University: A Healthy Lifestyle Reduces the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia by 60%
To reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 60%, you only need to do regular physical and mental exercise, eat a healthy diet, avoid smoking, and reduce your alcohol …
Study Shows That in an Emergency Dogs Will Save Their Owners If They Can
A study conducted by ASU researchers has shown that when their owner is in danger, most dogs will rescue him or her as long as they have the skills …
Ketamine Can Switch off the Brain in an Instant
A new study suggests that using ketamine could completely stop brain activity for a period of time. This discovery could have interesting applications for the future of anesthesia. While …

