Researchers have added one more convincing reason to get us up and moving: a greater ability to handle pain. A recent study published in the journal PLOS One found that regular exercise effectively reduces or prevents chronic pain without medication. Researchers analyzed a sample of 10,732 participants from the Tromsø study, Norway’s largest population study. …
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given final approved to a new nonhormonal medicine, Fezolinetant, for hot flashes. For decades, women who can’t or choose not to take hormones to alleviate hot flashes, a common symptom in menopause, have always had no effective treatment options. But now there’s a new alternative. Developed by…
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This is terribly disconcerting — especially if you have young women in your life. It is worth the read. It’s a delicate subject, but it needs to be discussed. NOW. Earlier this month, the feminine hygiene company Thinx settled a class-action lawsuit for $5 million over using PFAS in its products. The company used PFAS,…
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A recent study has found that women 65 and older are dying of cervical cancer at an increasing rate, and researchers are beginning to raise their eyebrows at screening guidelines for older women. The study, conducted by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers, shows that despite the guidelines that recommend most women stop screening at…
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New research suggests that taking a daily multivitamin for three years is associated with a 60% slowdown in cognitive aging, with effects especially pronounced in cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. In addition to testing the effect of a daily multivitamin on cognition, the COSMOS study also examined the effect of cocoa flavanols but did not show…
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Scientists have found a possible link between antibiotics and the increasing speed of breast cancer growth in a study of mice. That’s both good and bad news. First, the bad news: Antibiotics are often prescribed to breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to control infections during treatment. Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) found…
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Scientists have found that sugars in breast milk kill bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. They say that the sugars can help protect against drug-resistant superbugs. The sugars could be used in place of antibiotics to fight against antimicrobial resistance. A group of bacteria known as group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common cause of…
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Scientists at UC San Francisco have found something surprising in pregnant women…and their children. A study published yesterday (March 17, 2021) in Environmental Science & Technology has detected 109 chemicals, including 55 chemicals never before reported in people and 42 “mystery chemicals,” whose sources and uses are unknown. The chemicals were found both in the…
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Some exciting news is coming out of Belgium concerning Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is a chronic and sometimes debilitating condition that frequently leaves many people in pain. Adding frustration to pain, doctors don’t have a firm grasp on IBS and often diagnose it based only on their symptoms. This study, which is published in…
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Let’s talk thyroids for a minute. They can be quite controversial and cause a bit of confusion within the medical arena. For something so little, the thyroid makes a massive difference in our quality of life and overall health. According to the NCBI, the thyroid gland is a vital hormone gland. It plays a significant…
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