Non-Invasive Neurotechnology Reduces Symptoms of Insomnia & Improves Autonomic Nervous System Function
https://reachmd.com/news/non-invasive-neurotechnology-reduces-symptoms-of-insomnia-improves-autonomic-nervous-system-function/2449969/
Newswise — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2023 – A good night’s sleep is crucial to health and well-being. Numerous research studies have shown that insomnia can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, obesity, diabetes and other illnesses. Now, a new study from researchers at Wake Forest Univ…
School Garden-Based Interventions Can Improve Blood Sugar, Reduce 'Bad' Cholesterol in Children
https://reachmd.com/news/school-garden-based-interventions-can-improve-blood-sugar-reduce-bad-cholesterol-in-children/2449899/
School garden-based interventions can improve metabolic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol in children, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston. A cluster randomized controlled trial conducted by researchers with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and The University…
American Scientists Make Progress in Decoding the Genetics of Insomnia
https://reachmd.com/news/american-scientists-make-progress-in-decoding-the-genetics-of-insomnia/2449845/
Researchers at Texas A&M University, the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), funded by the US National Institutes of Health, have used human genomics to identify a new genetic pathway involved in regulating sleep from fr…
Age-Related Macular Degeneration a Risk Factor for COVID-19 Infection, Severe Disease: Increased Risk May Have a Genetic Basis
https://reachmd.com/news/age-related-macular-degeneration-a-risk-factor-for-covid-19-infection-severe-disease-increased-risk-may-have-a-genetic-basis/2449776/
Recent evidence has emerged to suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risk for infection and mortality. AMD has been reported to confer higher risk of severe complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including respiratory failure and death (25 perce…
Small Dietary Changes Can Cut Your Carbon Footprint by 25%
https://reachmd.com/news/small-dietary-changes-can-cut-your-carbon-footprint-by-25/2457390/
The latest Canada’s Food Guide presents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and dairy, and stressing the importance of plant-based proteins. Yet, the full implications of replacing animal with plant protein foods in Canadians’ diets are unknown. New…
Do Aspartame & Other Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer?
https://reachmd.com/news/do-aspartame-other-artificial-sweeteners-cause-cancer/2451864/
Go to any supermarket or convenience store and you will find jams, sodas and other sweet snacks advertising that they're "sugar-free". Sugar-free is one of the most common terms in food industry marketing. Household sugar used to be the king of flavour carriers, but these days it's got to be suga…
Water Fasts Can Help You Lose Weight, But You Might Gain It Back Quickly
https://reachmd.com/news/water-fasts-can-help-you-lose-weight-but-you-might-gain-it-back-quickly/2451776/
Water fasts -- where people consume nothing but water for several days -- might help you lose weight, but it's unclear how long you'll keep it off, according to research from the University of Illinois Chicago. And the other metabolic benefits of water fasts, such as lower blood pressure and improv…
The Diagnosis of Heart Failure Is More Often Missed Than Made Especially for Women
https://reachmd.com/news/the-diagnosis-of-heart-failure-is-more-often-missed-than-made-especially-for-women/2451252/
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The diagnosis of heart failure is usually missed, denying patients treatments that could improve well-being and reduce mortality. That's the finding from a late bre…
Apple Women’s Health Study Advances Understanding of Menstrual Cycles & Health
https://reachmd.com/news/apple-womens-health-study-advances-understanding-of-menstrual-cycles-health/2451015/
February 1, 2023 – Over the past three years, researchers with the Apple Women’s Health Study have been able to shed light on topics such as pregnancy attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on menstrual cycles. Thanks to three years of renewed support from A…
Study Reveals Mixed Public Opinion on Polygenic Embryo Screening for IVF
https://reachmd.com/news/study-reveals-mixed-public-opinion-on-polygenic-embryo-screening-for-ivf/2463049/
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Three out of four U.S. adults support the use of emerging technologies that estimate a future child's likelihood of developing health conditions influenced by multipl…