Out of the 1.6 million reported patients with infectious diseases, almost half are suffering from drug-resistant strains. Drug-resistant tuberculosis is one of these, and the government confirmed just a week ago an exposed patient in San Bernardino County, California. This…
In recent studies, researchers found that a clinical assessment with a lung ultrasound (LUS) could improve outcomes in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Studies are now showing that an LUS could be a useful marker for the fatal…
Perhaps doctors should lead with 20 minutes of exposure to nature to reduce stress, instead of higher frequency of drug consumption. Or would that be awfully boring? According to an April 2019 study, researchers found that just twenty minutes in…
In a study published by the Journal of the American Heart Association, people between the ages of 18 and 40 drank 32 ounces of energy drinks over the course of three separate days. The results showed that they had abnormal…
Scientists and researchers have been delving into the marine world for life-saving drugs since the 1950’s. Like the rich medicinal varieties on land, the sea offers a plethora of pharmacological tidbits. So far we’ve identified more than 5000 drugs from…
A recently published study shows that drinking unsalted tomato juice may significantly lower the risks of cardiovascular disease. The Study By drinking unlimited unsalted tomato juice throughout a year, patients with untreated hypertension had a decrease in blood pressure. Systolic…
Caffeine health benefits are one of life’s good old fashioned paradoxes which researchers have struggled with for decades. While they continue to conduct their studies, us consumers continue to drink it. A lot of it. Its the most widely used…
Using HIV immunotherapy, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health have made an interesting development in the race for a cure. While “cure” is a strong and coveted word in the field of medicine, what they’ve…
Stem cell treatment has made leaps and bounds in research and applied medicine. While it remains a controversial issue, it is still phenomenally promising in the field of curing serious diseases. But what exactly are stem cells, where do they…
Its clear that we’ve been convinced for centuries that dairy consumption is an essential part of our diet. But is milk actually good for our bodies or should it be substituted for something else? Do dairy products cause heart disease…
