Monthly Archives: August 2023

Breastfeeding boosts mom’s cardiovascular health for at least 3 years

A new study has found that women who breastfeed their babies for at least six months can improve their cardiovascular and metabolic health for at least three years. Importantly, the benefits were seen in women with complicated pregnancies, too, who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. The health benefits breastfeeding provides […]

This One Bad Habit Could Increase Risk Of Covid Infection, Says Study

Rhinotillexis is an underestimated cause of Covid transmission. Nose picking is an unusual practice that some people do to remove irritating boogers, and others may do so out of habit. However, according to a new study, this habit could put you at risk of contracting the coronavirus. A team of scientists in the Netherlands undertook […]

World Health Organization Includes the Cardiovascular Polypill in its list of Essential Medicines after a Groundbreaking Study Led by the President of Mount Sinai Heart

August 3, 2023 — The cardiovascular polypill, developed by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and the pharmaceutical company Ferrer, has been included by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its List of Essential Medicines.  The medication, known as a “polypill,” includes three active ingredients (acetylsalicylic acid, ramipril, and atorvastatin) and is effective in preventing secondary adverse cardiovascular […]

Sammi Sweetheart Explains Her ‘Bad Blood’ with Costars In Jersey Shore Return

On the season premiere, Sammi reveals why she and former costars Snooki, JWoww and Deena went their separate ways and why she blocked them on social media. The “Sweetest bitch you’ll ever meet” made her big return to Jersey Shore Family Vacation on Thursday night — and revealed why she fell out with some of […]

Strategies to therapeutically modulate cytokine action

Abstract Cytokines are secreted or membrane-presented molecules that mediate broad cellular functions, including development, differentiation, growth and survival. Accordingly, the regulation of cytokine activity is extraordinarily important both physiologically and pathologically. Cytokine and/or cytokine receptor engineering is being widely investigated to safely and effectively modulate cytokine activity for therapeutic benefit. IL-2 in particular has been […]

Could this European island be the first to sue over forever chemicals?

Toxic chemicals leaked into their drinking water supplies more than 30 years ago. Now residents want compensation. Jersey residents could be the first in the British Isles to launch legal action over toxic ‘forever chemicals’ polluting their water. Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of human-made chemicals that don’t occur in nature. […]

Antibiotic-induced collateral damage to the microbiota and associated infections

Abstract Antibiotics have transformed medicine, saving millions of lives since they were first used to treat a bacterial infection. However, antibiotics administered to target a specific pathogen can also cause collateral damage to the patient’s resident microbial population. These drugs can suppress the growth of commensal species which provide protection against colonization by foreign pathogens, […]

Blood Meal Global Market Report 2023

New York, Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Blood Meal Global Market Report 2023” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p06479794/?utm_source=GNW , FASA Group, The Boyer Valley Company, Apelsa Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., Bar-Magen Ltd., Agro-industrial Complex Backa Topola LTD., APC Company Inc., and Frigorifico Allana Private Limited (FAPL). The global blood meal […]

Black garlic may lower cholesterol, protect against cardiovascular disease

“Our hypothesis is that black garlic is able to attenuate the disbalance of lipid profile and improve endothelial function in the condition of hypercholesterolemia,” the team of Spanish researchers wrote. “Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of black garlic consumption on markers of cardiovascular function in hypercholesterolemic adult populations, […]