Low iron is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world, and is the only nutrient deficiency that is significantly prevalent in the western world, according to the World Health Organization. A staggering 2 billion people (that's over 30 per cent of the world's population) are thought to suffer from some degree of … Continue reading Iron deficiency: 6 Signs You’re Low In Iron
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Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) part 102 — MEDICINE FOR ALL
The discovery that foetal cells are devoid of the highly polymorphic HLA class Ia molecules, except for a low expression of HLA-C, is believed to play a dominant role for the induction of tolerance to the semi-allogenic foetus. Interestingly, the foetal-derived tissue in placenta does express the loss polymorphic HLA class Ib molecules, HLA-E, […] via … Continue reading Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) part 102 — MEDICINE FOR ALL
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The Illegal Ingredients in Your Dietary Supplements – Sumathi Reddy
Consumers are taking dietary supplements with illegal—and potentially harmful ingredients, a growing body of evidence shows. A new study published online in JAMA Internal Medicine this week found experimental stimulants in dietary supplements both before and after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued public warnings about the stimulants. The stimulants aren’t approved for human … Continue reading The Illegal Ingredients in Your Dietary Supplements – Sumathi Reddy
Therapy for Pregnant Women With Anxiety Offers Alternative to Medication – Andrea Petersen
“It was something to look forward to,” Ms. Bakker said, while her youngest child, five-month-old Winston, sat on her lap and clutched a fuzzy toy chick. The group is part of Dr. Green and her colleagues’ treatment program for perinatal anxiety at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. It is one of a small but growing number … Continue reading Therapy for Pregnant Women With Anxiety Offers Alternative to Medication – Andrea Petersen
New Guidelines for Treating High Cholesterol Take a Personal Approach – Betsy McKay
CHICAGO—A patient’s family history of cardiovascular disease and in some cases a heart scan are among the factors that physicians should consider before prescribing drugs to lower cholesterol, according to new clinical guidelines released Saturday. The guidelines for cholesterol treatment also recommend prescribing two new types of drugs for high-risk patients when statins, the traditional … Continue reading New Guidelines for Treating High Cholesterol Take a Personal Approach – Betsy McKay
The Highs & Lows of Testosterone – Randi Hutter Epstein
Getting a high testosterone reading offers bragging rights for some men of a certain age and may explain in part the lure of testosterone supplements. But once you are within a normal range, does your level of testosterone, the male hormone touted to build energy, libido and confidence, really tell you that much? Probably not, … Continue reading The Highs & Lows of Testosterone – Randi Hutter Epstein
Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong – Michael Hobbes
From the 16th century to the 19th, scurvy killed around 2 million sailors, more than warfare, shipwrecks and syphilis combined. It was an ugly, smelly death, too, beginning with rattling teeth and ending with a body so rotted out from the inside that its victims could literally be startled to death by a loud noise. … Continue reading Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong – Michael Hobbes
4 Health Problems You Had No Clue Were Contagious – Ivan Farkas
We don't mean to alarm you, but the entire world is covered in imminent death, it is well past time to panic, and if you have an actual physical alarm within reach, please do sound it. Alright, maybe we meant to alarm you a little bit. It's just that dangerous bacteria and viruses lurk on … Continue reading 4 Health Problems You Had No Clue Were Contagious – Ivan Farkas
Remarkable Decline In Fertility Rates – James Gallagher
There has been a remarkable global decline in the number of children women are having, say researchers. Their report found fertility rate falls meant nearly half of countries were now facing a "baby bust" - meaning there are insufficient children to maintain their population size. The researchers said the findings were a "huge surprise". And … Continue reading Remarkable Decline In Fertility Rates – James Gallagher