Kim Stewart 
Diet remains an important part of disease prevention and management, and a new study suggests that consumption of fructose may worsen intestinal inflammation common to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Led by David Montrose, PhD, of the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, the study is currently published earlyRead
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine announced a new CME- and CE-accredited five-hour course, “Physician and Health Professional Well-Being,” designed to support health professionals in achieving and sustaining a total healthy lifestyle and engaging in mindfulness and positive psychology activities. The self-care approaches as discussed in the course, in combinationRead
Exposure to hydraulic fracturing fluid in drinking water has been shown to increase the risk of respiratory problems, premature births, congenital heart defects, and other medical problems. But not all wells are created the same. Since different hydraulic fracturing (fracking) sites use a diverse mix of chemical ingredients, often individuals,Read
People with silent COVID-19 infection have as much coronavirus in their noses and throats as those with symptoms, reveals research published online in the journal Thorax. Given how many of these people there are, a fifth of those infected, the study findings show, they may have a key role inRead
The methyl cycle, a universal metabolic pathway providing methyl groups for the methylation of nuclei acids and proteins, regulates all aspects of cellular physiology. In this study, published in Communications Biology, researchers show that methyl cycle inhibition affects biological-circadian rhythms in species ranging from unicellular algae to humans cells. MethylationRead
Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A study published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C, commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables haveRead
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are caused by unrestrained inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with IBD are at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer. In a recent study published in iScience by authors from the University of South Carolina, it was shownRead
Commentary: COVID-19: a case for inhibiting IL-17? The cytokine, IL-17 has been in the news lately, but for very different reasons. We look at two areas of research: COVID-19 and the brain — one with a negative role the other positive. The cytokine’s predominant role is dependent on where itRead
A team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, report that anticholinergic drugs used for a broad array of conditions, from allergies and colds to hypertension and urinary incontinence, may be associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline, particularly in older adultsRead
The Sept. 2020 special edition of the Integrative Medicine Research Journal is dedicated exclusively to COVID-19 research. For your ease of use, we’ve compiled all the articles here in a list. Please click through to each article, all are open access. Editors Drs. Myeong SooLee, Eunhye Song write: “Given theseRead
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