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Likelihood of tick bite to cause red meat allergy could be higher than previously thought
University of North Carolina Health Care Until now it has been believed that in order for a tick to trigger an allergic immune response to alpha-gal in humans, the tick would need to have recently fed on the alpha-gal-rich blood of a mammal. New research from the UNC School of Medicine presented at the American… Continue reading Likelihood of tick bite to cause red meat allergy could be higher than previously thought
New scan technique reveals brain inflammation associated with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
More than 1 in 10 people successfully treated with antibiotics for Lyme disease go on to develop chronic, sometimes debilitating, and poorly understood symptoms of fatigue and brain fog that may last for years after their initial infection has cleared up. Now, in a small study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report they have used an… Continue reading New scan technique reveals brain inflammation associated with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
The Institute for Next Generation Healthcare Opens Lyme Disease Experience Booth to the Public at Mount Sinai Hospital
Source: Institute for Next Generation Healthcare The fully-immersive booth will be available to former and existing Lyme disease patients, caregivers, researchers, and clinicians for three weeks, providing a platform to share their stories during Lyme Disease Awareness month. NEW YORK, May 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Institute for Next Generation Healthcare (INGH) at the Icahn… Continue reading The Institute for Next Generation Healthcare Opens Lyme Disease Experience Booth to the Public at Mount Sinai Hospital
Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome Cases Are on the Rise, and Doctors Don’t Know Why
For Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, these are the good old days. Because of a proliferation of white-tailed deer and other mammals that harbor the microbe and a seemingly endless supply of ticks to transfer it from deer to human bloodstreams, an estimated 300,000 people are infected each year in the United States. Left… Continue reading Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome Cases Are on the Rise, and Doctors Don’t Know Why
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A higher percentage of women (56.4%) than men (41.7%) tried to lose weight Previous Next Saxenda is a once daily injection used to aid weight loss. It is a prescription only medicine and must be used in conjunction with exercise and a calorie-controlled diet It contains the active ingredient Liraglutide, which is very similar to… Continue reading SAXENDA
Natural Compound Found in Broccoli Reawakens the Function of Potent Tumor Suppressor
Summary: Targeting the gene WWP1 with indole-3-carbinol, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, suppressed tumor growth in animal models of cancer. Source: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Your mother was right; broccoli is good for you. Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables – the family of plants that… Continue reading Natural Compound Found in Broccoli Reawakens the Function of Potent Tumor Suppressor
Bacterial ‘striptease’ evades antibiotics
Bacteria have been caught “stripping off” in order to evade antibiotics and survive, scientists show. Researchers at Newcastle University filmed bacteria “undressing” and taking off their outer layer – or cell wall. Antibiotics can attack cell walls so scientists think this is a new form of drug resistance and could explain why some infections keep… Continue reading Bacterial ‘striptease’ evades antibiotics
Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Industry and why it is important
The Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) advises the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on the protection of people at work and others from hazards to health and safety within the building, civil engineering and engineering construction industries. A disfunção erétil pode afetar não apenas a vida sexual, mas também a autoestima e o bem-estar emocional… Continue reading Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Industry and why it is important
Obesity Linked to Low Endurance and Increased Fatigue in the Workplace
Did you know that workers who are obese may need longer rest breaks to return to their initial state of muscle function? Based on results from a new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (JOEH), workers who are obese may have significantly shorter endurance times when performing workplace tasks, compared with… Continue reading Obesity Linked to Low Endurance and Increased Fatigue in the Workplace