St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists report the first evidence that a pathogen-specific antibiotic was less disruptive to the gut microbiome than broad-spectrum antibiotics. A targeted antibiotic designed for treatment of staph infections caused fewer changes to the gut microbiome of mice than did common…

Children who had a diet that included cow’s milk products, egg and peanut before age one were less likely to develop sensitization to the corresponding foods, according to new research presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference. Early introduction of eggs appeared to be especially…

Researchers say that while folate deficiency is bad for developing fetus, excessive amounts could also be harmful Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of their babies, but new research from the Johns…

Men with low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone need not fear that testosterone replacement therapy will increase their risk of prostate cancer.This is the finding of an analysis of more than a quarter-million medical records of mostly white men in Sweden, research led…

Research supports observations of increased risk for heart disease, dementia and kidney disease Chronic use of some drugs for heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) speeds up the aging of blood vessels, according to a published paper in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal. This…

An intervention to reduce workplace sitting time has shown potential health benefits, in results published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, the National Research Centre for Prevention and Health, and the University of Sydney conducted a multicomponent work-based intervention…

Study prompts call for more research into aspirin as an additional cancer treatment Patients receiving cancer treatment could increase their chance of survival by up to 20% and help stop their cancer from spreading by taking a low-dose of aspirin, new research suggests.In a systematic…

A healthy diet may reduce the risk that women with pregnancy-related diabetes will develop high blood pressure later in life. Physicians and other healthcare providers should encourage these mothers to eat healthy and get plenty of exercise both before and after delivery.Women with pregnancy-related diabetes…

Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes have more body fat at two months of age compared to babies born to healthy mothers, says a new study.Scientists from Imperial College London used MRI scanning to measure body fat in 86 babies – they took these…

A new analysis published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics discloses important findings as to the role of antidepressant drugs in preventing suicide.It is unclear whether antidepressants can prevent suicides or suicide attempts, particularly during long-term use.The Authors carried out a comprehensive review…

University of Adelaide researchers have found that men who consume diets high in fat are more likely to feel sleepy during the day, to report sleep problems at night, and are also more likely to suffer from sleep apnea.This is the result of the Men…

Spanish researchers have analysed the effect of endurance running training on the stiffness index, a variable that is directly related to bone quality. The results confirm that the greater the race distance that is trained, the better; this can be used, therefore, to prevent the…