Regular use of fish oil supplements may increase first time heart disease and stroke risk

by Jayla Alejo | May 28, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article Written by Bob Curley on May 23, 2024 — Fact checked by Sarah Myers, PharmD Fish oil, a source of omega-3 fatty acids commonly used to reduce cardiovascular risk, might actually increase the risk of heart attack and stroke among people who...

How semaglutide drugs such as Ozempic can help with long-term weight loss and heart health

by Jayla Alejo | May 16, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Bob Curley on May 15, 2024 — Fact checked by Kevin Cyr, MD   Semaglutide — a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist found in medications such as Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy — has dramatic benefits for people with obesity...

Is a flu vaccine with long-term effectiveness on the horizon?

by Jayla Alejo | May 15, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Jessica Freeborn on May 15, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Developing a long lasting flu vaccine could be highly beneficial for the health of society, and research is getting closer to this goal. A study published...

Can a personalized antibiotics, prebiotics, and probiotics combo help treat IBS?

by Jayla Alejo | May 8, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Hannah Flynn on May 5, 2024 — Fact checked by Harriet Pike, Ph.D. Patients treated with a precision approach to post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reported improved symptoms in a small cohort of 13 participants with IBS in a...

New mRNA cancer vaccine helps immune system fight deadly brain tumors

by Jayla Alejo | May 8, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Corrie Pelc on May 7, 2024 — Fact checked by Kevin Cyr, MD Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer, affecting about 3 in every 100,000 people globally each year. Recent research shows that glioblastoma incidence is rising due...

AI tool may help detect cancer in a few minutes with a drop of blood

by Jayla Alejo | May 1, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Tim Newman on April 29, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.   Scientists in China have created a dried blood spot test to diagnose cancer. In the new study, they focused on pancreatic, gastric, and colorectal cancer....