TheSynapse Magazine – Issue 5, 2017
TheSynapse Magazine – Issue 6, 2017
Morbid Obesity: Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy Are Comparable
In Switzerland, 5,500 operations to combat morbid obesity are conducted every year.
Warm temperatures can lead to misdiagnosis of diabetes in pregnancy
Environmental temperatures of over 25 degrees are associated with a significant increase in the risk of being misdiagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy, data published in the European Journal of Endocrinology suggests. Misdiagnosis of the condition could lead to unnecessary insulin treatment and avoidable distress…
‘It won’t happen to me’- Distorted view amongst smokers of when deadly damage caused by smoking will occur
Smokers have a distorted perception on when the onset of smoking-related conditions will occur, a new study in the Journal of Cognitive Psychology reports.
Estrogen-mimicking compounds in foods may reduce effectiveness of breast cancer treatment
New TSRI study suggests breast cancer patients taking palbociclib/letrozole combination therapy should avoid foods rich in xenoestrogensScientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered that two estrogen-mimicking compounds found in many foods appear to potently reverse the effects of palbociclib/letrozole, a popular drug combination…
A more complete Mediterranean diet may protect against aggressive prostate cancer
New study in The Journal of Urology® finds that a high intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains might not be enough In a new study published in The Journal of Urology®, researchers determined that men who followed a Mediterranean diet, rich in fish, boiled…
Cycling does not damage men’s sexual or urinary functions
New study in The Journal of Urology® finds that cardiovascular benefits of recreational or intense cycling outweigh the risks of negatively impacting sexual or urinary healthCycling is increasingly popular for transportation, exercise, and leisure, and its impact on sexual health has received a great deal…
Fast food makes the immune system more aggressive in the long term
The immune system reacts similarly to a high fat and high calorie diet as to a bacterial infection. This is shown by a recent study led by the University of Bonn. Particularly disturbing: Unhealthy food seems to make the body’s defenses more aggressive in the…
TheSynapse Magazine – Issue 4, 2017
Camelina oil improves blood lipid profile
The use of camelina oil reduces overall and LDL cholesterol levels in persons with impaired glucose metabolism, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.
Frozen embryos result in just as many live births in IVF
Freezing and subsequent transfer of embryos gives infertile couples just as much of a chance of having a child as using fresh embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), research from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Adelaide, Australia has found.In results to be published in…