Month: April 2020
The Performance Enhancing Effects of Molecular Hydrogen
In addition to its potential application for conditions ranging from treatment-resistant psoriasis to Parkinson’s disease, [1,2] the ability of this small molecule with substantial antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential to easily traverse cellular membranes and biological barriers make it potentially applicable as a therapy not only for nearly every human diseaseRead
Hydrogen as a Tool in the Fight to Reduce Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Clinical studies suggest hydrogen may improve side effects of radiation and chemotherapy as clinicians work to reduce cancer treatment side effects. One area in which all medical providers exercise a great level of caution with dietary supplement use is in individuals undergoing treatment for malignancy. As both radiation and chemotherapyRead
Nobiletin, a Citrus Molecule, Reverses Insulin Resistance and Blood Fats: Mystery as to Why Remains
Researchers at Western University are studying a molecule found in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin, which they have shown to drastically reduce obesity and reverse its negative side-effects. But why it works remains a mystery. Research published in the Journal of Lipid Research demonstrates that mice fed a high-fat,Read
Pulsed Electromagenetic Field for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Physicians from Sapienza University in Rome have published promising results of a small prospective interventional trial using noninvasive pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). After one month of treatment, prostate volume and symptoms significantly decreased. Men with moderate-severe lower urinary tract symptomsRead
Vitamin D and COVID-19 for Patient Health Measures
The world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health measures that can reduce the risk of infection and death in addition to quarantines are desperately needed. This narrative reviews the roles of vitamin D in reducing the risk of respiratory tract infections, knowledge about the epidemiology ofRead
Teen Obesity Linked to Thrombus Later in Life
Men with a history of obesity in their late teens are, in adult life, more at risk of a blood clot (thrombus) in a leg or lung, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg study shows. This article on teen obesity shows the risk rises successively and isRead
Researchers Explore Underlying Reasons for COVID-19 Severity
Researchers have reported a significant and positive relationship between the amount of virus present in a throat swab sample and COVID-19 severity. The higher the relative viral load in the sample, the greater the organ damage, and the longer it would take for the viral RNA count to turn negative,Read
Pre-clinical Research Shows Cellular NAD Decline and COVID-19 Infection
Preclinical research from Dr. Charles Brenner and a team of leading scientists from three US universities concludes that key steps in coronavirus infection and innate immunity involve a tug-of-war with cellular NAD, according to press materials. ChromaDex Corp the innovators behind Niagen® (patented nicotinamide riboside) science, announced the publication ofRead
New Device Assists Practitioners with COVID-19 Virtual Skin Rash Diagnoses
The American Academy of Dermatology recently announced a possible correlation between COVID-19 and skin rashes. There is now a way for practitioners to get diagnostic opinions from licensed dermatologists using their phones. The free service, FirstDerm.com is anonymous and has collected more than 300,000 images of skin ailments which allowsRead
COVID-19 Genetic Network Provides a Lineage of Pandemic Origins
Researchers from Cambridge, UK, and Germany have reconstructed the early “evolutionary paths” of COVID-19 in humans – as infection spread from Wuhan out to Europe and North America – using genetic network techniques. The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The softwareRead
