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Vacation Without Wrecking Your Waistline

August 4, 2016

Years ago, I struggled with guilt when I would go on vacation. Being off my normal eating and exercise routine would cause me stress and although I always enjoyed my vacations, I could never quite sh...

What I Eat in a Typical Day

August 2, 2016

I get asked about diet as much as I get asked about exercise. Diet is so important. Exercise, no matter how hard you work, is not enough. I could go on and on about this (and I often do in my classes...

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Black women hospitalized in US with blood infection resistant to last-resort antibiotic at increased risk of death

New research being presented at this year's ESCIMD Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27–30 April), finds that the odds of death in Black women with a bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE)—a family of the world's most intractable drug-resistant bacteria—was twice that of Black men or White women even after adjusting for age, BSI source, liver disease, hospital onset, race and gender and the race-gender interaction. [...]

Tumor deposits in colorectal and gastric cancers

Tumor deposits (TDs), initially recognized in colorectal cancer, have been identified in various other cancer types, including gastric cancer. It is defined as aggregates of tumor cells found in adipose and fibrous tissues in the lymph node drainage area of a primary tumor. [...]

Shoe technology helps reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers

Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg, foot or toe amputations. [...]

Battle against fatal neurodegenerative disease advances on two fronts

European researchers are pioneering a vaccine and treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [...]

High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is closely linked to a person's mental and physical health and is often accompanied by a range of health problems in patients. Researchers at the University of Tartu found that this is also true for people who do not have a confirmed diagnosis but are at high genetic risk of developing ADHD. The study was published in the journal Psychological Medicine in early April. [...]

Researchers develop a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer

Last year alone, more than 600,000 people in the United States died from cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The relentless pursuit of understanding this complex disease has shaped medical progress in developing treatment procedures that are less invasive while still highly effective. [...]

Alcohol-induced blackouts may be linked to how a person drinks, not just how much

Certain drinking behaviors beyond just the quantity of alcohol consumed may predict the likelihood a person will experience an alcohol-induced blackout, a condition where someone is conscious and engaging with their surroundings but will be unable to remember some or any of what occurred. While in this condition, people are at higher risk for a range of consequences, including violence or sexual assault. [...]

New compound from blessed thistle may promote functional nerve regeneration

Researchers from the University of Cologne have found a new use for cnicin, a substance produced in blessed thistle. Their article "Cnicin promotes functional nerve regeneration" features clinical studies and is published in Phytomedicine. [...]

COVID-19 found to increase the risk of severe cardiovascular problems in people with HIV

A study led by the Centre for Epidemiological Studies on STIs and AIDS of Catalonia (CEEISCAT)—a group from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), the Fundació Lluita contra les Infeccions (FLI), and Odense University Hospital (OUH)—has revealed that people living with HIV who have experienced an episode of COVID-19 face a significant increase in the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the year following infection. [...]

Older adults in Ohio are among the most vulnerable to extreme weather

Nearly 1 in 5 older adults in central Ohio report not being prepared for emergencies, such as extreme weather events, or not knowing if they are ready. [...]