Have you noticed an AED device in an airport or other public place? An AED is an automated external defibrillator. An automated external defibrillator, or AED, can save the life of someone who has suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. nazdravie/iStock/Thinkstock You can use this portable device to quickly shock someone’s heart and try to save…
Key Markers Identify Which Melanoma Patients Respond Best to ICI Therapy
Researchers have identified key markers to help physicians predict whether or not a patient may respond positively to a type of melanoma therapy, according to a study published by Nature Communications in September. Melanoma, a highly aggressive form of skin cancer, and the most deadly, accounts for around 60 percent of skin cancer deaths, according…
The Regret, Repentance, and Redemption of Dr. Aseem Malhotra
Back when the vaccines were being rolled out, the eminent UK cardiologist, Dr. Aseem Malhotra encouraged people to accept them. He was trying to overcome “vaccine hesitancy”—see for example here in November 2020 and here in February 2021. Personal loss led to a change. Sadly, his father suffered cardiac arrest and died in July 2021. As told here, here, and here, though…
Does Vitamin D Aggravate Dementia? New Research Faces 2 Controversies
October 2, 2022
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Vitamin D is a health supplement that many people take regularly, but a recent study found that one type of vitamin D may exacerbate Alzheimer’s disease. In light of this finding, how should we supplement vitamin D correctly? Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has complex mechanisms, of which much is still unknown. For instance, vitamin D deficiency…
FDA Taiwan: New Class of Type 2 Diabetes Drugs May Cause Acute Pancreatitis
October 2, 2022
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Recently, the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan (FDA) released a report about a new class of hypoglycemic drugs, Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, suspected of causing acute pancreatitis. Wang Chih-yuan, researcher and chairman of the Taiwanese Association of Diabetes Educators, said that patients who use GLP-1 receptor…
The 5 Best Ways to Beat a Cold
Here are the five top tips to help you fight the cold this season Vitamin C This most famous cold fighter both prevents and treats colds. When you take 500mg a day of vitamin C, you are 66% less likely to catch a cold than when you take a placebo dose of 50mg. A review of 21 studies that used…
Fifth COVID Shot Recommended Without Safety or Efficacy Data
It’s true. According to a recent risk-benefit analysis it will cause 18-98 serious adverse events for each hospitalization it prevents, yet Biden just ordered 171M doses based on a study of 8 mice … STORY AT-A-GLANCE The emergency authorizations of Pfizer’s and Moderna’s bivalent COVID boosters are based on preliminary test results from a grand…
Doctors: Exercise Is Essential to Cardiovascular Health
October 2, 2022
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left most people indoors, and many find it hard to maintain their workout routines. According to a survey by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 80 percent of cardiovascular disease patients did not exercise sufficiently. In comparison, 30 percent of adults have reduced their exercise frequency since the pandemic. President…
Doctors: Lack of Exercise During Pandemic Worsened Cardiovascular Health
October 2, 2022
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left most people indoors, and many find it hard to maintain their workout routines. According to a survey by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 80 percent of cardiovascular disease patients did not exercise sufficiently. In comparison, 30 percent of adults have reduced their exercise frequency since the pandemic. President…
Restrict Calories to Boost Immune Function
New research suggests that moderate caloric restriction in humans has benefits beyond weight loss. In a two-year study, researchers saw improved immune function and T cell production, and a reduction in inflammation in participants who reduced their calories by about 14 percent. Caloric restriction (CR) has been an important topic in aging and longevity research…
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