Category: Latest Medical Research Articles

  • Mouth Bacteria May Cause Arthritis and Alzheimer’s Disease

    Mouth Bacteria May Cause Arthritis and Alzheimer’s Disease

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  • The Doctors Challenging The Great Cholesterol Myth

    The Doctors Challenging The Great Cholesterol Myth

    We spoke to Jonny Bowden, Ph.D. CNS, about his latest book, The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded, co-authored with leading US cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, MD. An updated version of a first edition, it includes fascinating new research and clinical findings around heart health and cholesterol. Timely, not just because we’re living amid a global…

  • Why Are Black Men More At Risk For Prostate Cancer?

    Why Are Black Men More At Risk For Prostate Cancer?

    According to research, prostate cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men worldwide. Now, while cancer doesn’t discriminate, it appears that prostate cancer is much harsher on men of color. Black men and prostate cancer What does the research say? According to a study published in Cancer…

  • Study: Opioid Use Among U.S. Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Costs Society 14 Billion Dollars

    Study: Opioid Use Among U.S. Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Costs Society 14 Billion Dollars

    A new study shows that opioid use among U.S. patients with knee osteoarthritis costs society around 14 billion dollars in a lifetime.  Guidelines do not recommend the use of opioids to manage pain for individuals with knee osteoarthritis. However,  the study published in Arthritis Care & Research, estimates that 858,000 Americans use opioids such as…

  • Cancer and Sugar – What is The Link?

    Cancer and Sugar – What is The Link?

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  • Mesothelioma: Causes, Signs, And Treatments

    Mesothelioma: Causes, Signs, And Treatments

    If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, the odds are that you haven’t been given good news about your chances of long-term survival. The bad news is nearly 85% of patients with mesothelioma don’t survive past the first year following their diagnosis, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t hope. Longevity Live Partner Content Millions…

  • How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Medical Research

    How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Medical Research

    Medical research is at an important juncture in its development. The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the need to invest in research and prepare for deadlier outbreaks in the future. From there, the medical community has refined existing methods and introduced new ones that can help accelerate the rollout of vaccines, testing…

  • Why Are Chronic Pain Patients Turning To Medical Marijuana?

    Why Are Chronic Pain Patients Turning To Medical Marijuana?

    Marijuana’s popularity among US adults continues to grow. This can be explained by its changing legalization status in various parts of the country. Marijuana is used to treat numerous medical conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, appetite loss, and cancer. As America is becoming more accepting of medical marijuana, there have been many debates concerning what…

  • Which Is Better For Weight-Loss – Vegan Or Mediterranean Diet?

    Which Is Better For Weight-Loss – Vegan Or Mediterranean Diet?

    Research News: A groundbreaking new study has compared the vegan diet to the Mediterranean diet to ascertain which is best for weight-loss.  And which one crashed and burned. This is what the researchers found. Weight loss is a global ideal The world is grappling with an epidemic of weight gain and obesity.  Indeed, excess body…

  • Oregon Embraces Supervised Psilocybin

    Oregon Embraces Supervised Psilocybin

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