Month: May 2021
DISCOVERY: New Study Points to the Mouth and Gums as a Transmission Path for COVID-19
Are the Mouth and Gums a Transmission Path for COVID-19? Could Good Oral Health and Mouthwash Reduce Risk? Just released research, published in Genesis Publications, introduces a new model explaining why gum disease and poor oral hygiene could be a more accurate predictor for COVID-19 severity than patient age,ethnicity, orRead
Everything Physicians Need to Know about the Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness
The last few months have been very tough on the careers of physicians. Specifically for the practice owners, juggling between staff and patient management and keeping their finances in check has become a challenging ordeal. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by SBA has provided the much-needed stability required by physiciansRead
Multi-Species Probiotics and Multi-drug Resistance Gram-Negative Bacteria
Drug resistance among the elderly is common, particularly for residents in long-term care facilities. Multi-species probiotics may provide a solution for patients prone to repeated infections because of multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria. ABSTRACT/ Residents in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are frequently colonized by multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria, putting them atRead
Can Selected Probiotic Strains Reduce Risk of Eczema in High-Risk Children?
Skin and allergic diseases are on the rise in children. One hypothesis is that there is reduced exposure to microbial components early in life. There are five clinical studies currently available regarding the primary prevention of atopic eczema using probiotic bacteria for allergic diseases. And none have shown promising results,Read
Prebiotics and the Goldilock’s Effect: Getting it Just Right for Gut Health Management
While the value of prebiotics for healthy microflora is well established, some individuals may not tolerate inulin, a known high FODMAP (Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono- saccharides and Polyols) nutrient. Short chain carbohydrates may lead to including gas, bloating, and diarrhea, especially for individuals who are new to prebiotics and mayRead
Long-Term Cardiovascular and Heart Complications of COVID-19 in Younger Adults
Young healthy adults with mild COVID-19 symptoms may have an increased risk of cardiovascular and heart complications, and may continue for some time after infection. This according to new research published in Experimental Physiology, highlights the possible long term health impacts of COVID-19 non-hospitalized young adults who had only minorRead
Inflammasomes Linked to Obesity-related Colon Cancer
Dysregulation of inflammasomes could be a significant factor in the development of obesity-associated colon cancer, according to new research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May). When this part of the innate immune system, which provides the first line of defense against pathogens, is exposedRead
Plant Compound Shows Early Promise for Targeting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells
The natural plant compound sanguinarine could be a promising tool for targeting triple-negative breast cancer cells, according to a new cell study. The researchers also found that breast cancer cells derived from people with African American ancestry were more sensitive to sanguinarine than those of European origin. “Triple negative breastRead
Infant Gut Microbiome Colonizes only During and After Birth, Not Before, says Collaborative Study
It is well known that each person’s gut bacteria is vital for digestion and overall health, but when does that infant gut microbiome start? New research led by scientists from McMaster University and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Germany has found it happens during and after birth, and not before.Read
Herring Roe Oil Improves Severity of Mild Psoriasis + Interview with Study Author
The following is a summary of a human-subject study on herring roe oil with clinical meaningful results for supporting patients with mild psoriasis vulgaris. Following the summary is an interview with study co-author, Hogne Hallaraker, founder and Chief Science Officer of Arctic Bioscience. In recent small but significant human-subject study,Read
