A newly published randomized controlled trial in Frontiers in Medicine has found that the practice of Transcendental Meditation® (TM) may significantly reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in Black men and women at high risk for heart disease. The study compared TM with a standard health education (HE) program and found a 65% … Read more
Over 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes-a disease that contributes to major complications such as stroke, kidney failure, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. At the heart of this condition lies the dysfunction of pancreatic islets, the mini-organs called organoids responsible for regulating blood sugar, in both autoimmune type 1 diabetes and stress-induced type 2 diabetes. … Read more
New research uncovers how cannabis addiction, not casual use, is genetically tied to severe mental health conditions, raising red flags for policy, treatment, and prevention. Study: The genetic relationship between cannabis use disorder, cannabis use and psychiatric disorders. Image credit: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, researchers in … Read more
A systematic review uncovers links between maternal smoking and tooth defects in children, from missing teeth to enamel damage, while calling for stronger research to confirm the risks. Study: The association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and dental development in offspring: a systematic review. Image credit: HenadziPechan/Shutterstock.com A recent systematic review in the journal Evidence-Based Dentistry explored … Read more
Stress can take a serious toll on hair health. Elevated cortisol levels caused by chronic stress are often linked to hair loss. However, before attributing thinning hair or hair fall solely to stress, it’s important to consider another possible cause, alopecia. Alopecia is an autoimmune condition where one starts to lose hair in an area.(Pixabay) … Read more
A major new study finds that swapping out refined carbs for whole foods in low-carb diets can significantly reduce inflammation, offering a clear path to better long-term health. Study: Low Carbohydrate Diet Patterns that Favor High Quality Carbohydrates are Associated with Beneficial Long-term Changes in Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in the Framingham Offspring … Read more
Music, light, and digital therapies show promise as safer alternatives to risky medications in easing dementia-related agitation, offering a potential path for some patients and caregivers alike. Story: Treatment of agitation in dementia – a systematic review. Image credit: RasaSopittakamol/Shutterstock.com Millions of people suffer from dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. The occurrence of anxiety and distress … Read more
Consuming a high-fat diet can lead to a variety of health problems – not only weight gain but also an increased risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases. At the cellular level, hundreds of changes take place in response to a high-fat diet. MIT researchers have now mapped out some of those changes, with a … Read more
Many parents know that infants love to be sung to; however, there is limited prior research to show the long-term effects on parental singing. In a new study, researchers explored whether using a music enrichment intervention program to encourage parents to sing more frequently to their babies could improve the health of both infants and … Read more
A breakthrough study shows that a daily oral dose of 8-aminoguanine could safeguard retinal health and slow vision loss in aging, opening new avenues for treating degenerative eye diseases. Study: Oral 8-aminoguanine against age-related retinal degeneration. Image Credit: memorisz / Shutterstock In a recent study in the journal Communications Biology, utilized aged Fischer 344 rats to investigate … Read more