Overview Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the optic nerve. This damage can lead to vision loss or blindness. The optic nerve sends visual information from your eye to the brain and is vital for good vision. Damage to the optic nerve is often related to high pressure in the eye. But glaucoma can…
Researchers at the University of Montreal have found that decreased kidney filtration rates are directly linked to cognitive decline, according to a study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia (A&D). Sixteen thousand healthy volunteers participated in the research. The scientists focused on the renal filtration rate of the participants’ kidneys and its effect on…
Scientists from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have discovered that common carrots can improve blood sugar regulation and positively influence the composition of intestinal bacteria, aiding in the fight against diabetes. This scientific study was published in the Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) journal. Type 2 diabetes remains a global issue, affecting over half…
Researchers from the University of Northern California and Columbia University have discovered that excluding the amino acids cysteine and methionine from the diet contributes to the self-destruction of cancer cells, according to New Atlas. Researchers have focused on studying glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. Animal experiments have shown that a…
Shivering occurs when the body’s muscles contract and relax in an effort to regulate internal temperature. While it often happens due to cold, it can also be a response by the immune system to fight off an infection or disease. Shivering without a fever can have several causes, such as anemia, allergies, digestive system disorders,…
Now that COVID-19 has receded thanks to highly effective vaccines, the three infectious diseases of greatest concern to health officials are malaria (a parasite), HIV (a virus), and tuberculosis (a bacterium), which together kill about 2 million people annually, Connor Meehan writes in his article for The Conversation magazine. In addition, Meehan notes that there…
Overview Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons — seasonal affective disorder (SAD) begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you’re like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you…
According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, the flu vaccine effectively prevents severe illness in children. Researcher Kelsey Sumner, from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta), and her colleagues conducted a case-control study to examine vaccine efficacy (VE) in children with severe disease, using data from medical centers across eight…
Scientists at the University of Helsinki have uncovered an unexpected link between the body’s resistance to the flu virus and a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat. The findings were published in the Scandinavian Journal of Public Health (SJPH). The ketogenic diet, which prioritizes a high intake of fats, has been used for…
Winter viruses have begun to spread actively in European countries. According to medical institutions, health care systems are facing a ‘triple threat’ of diseases, Euronews reported. “The impact of winter viruses on health, the social sector, and the economy is enormous,” Antoine Flahault, director of the Global Health Foundation at the University of Geneva, told…
