Stomach and intestinal problems — from diarrhea to issues caused by food allergies to inflammatory bowel disease — have one common characteristic. A new study suggests an innovative way of tackling it to both prevent and treat these conditions. New research may have opened up a promising avenue for IBD treatment and prevention strategies. Inflammatory…

A new study that reviewed multiple clinical trials finds that non-invasive brain stimulation may be a reasonable alternative treatment for depression.   Doctors should consider brain stimulation as an alternative treatment for people living with severe depression, finds a new review. Depression Over 17 million adults in the United States have had an episode of…

People react differently to antidepressants.  New research is providing us with a better understanding of why some people with depression do not respond to a particular antidepressants. New research may explain why antidepressants do not always work. Depression Depression is a leading cause of disability that affects all ages and contributes in a major way…

A new study finds that a diet low in carbs can relieve pain for people who have knee osteoarthritis. Seniors with knee osteoarthritis may benefit from switching to a low-carb diet. Osteoarthritis is the most widespread form of arthritis among older adults in the United States. Knee osteoarthritis, in particular, affects about 10 percent of…

Researchers say a drug that is already available on the market can help those affected by cystic fibrosis. An antifungal medication may help people with cystic fibrosis. Amphotericin, which is an antifungal medication, might help people with cystic fibrosis fight the chronic bacterial lung infections that tend to occur with this disease, according to a…

The authors of a new study conclude that healthful food prescriptions would be more cost-effective after 5 years than preventive drug treatments. As the cost of healthcare rises, could prescription vegetables save money? A team of researchers analyzed the effects of healthful food prescriptions in people who were covered by both Medicare and Medicaid. The…

A recently published study looks at whether a stroke can affect cause changes in gut bacteria and  whether these changes could affect the brain’s recovery process. A stroke can cause changes in gut bacteria that could last for a long time and impact health outcomes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note that…

Repeated cycles of a low-calorie, plant-based diet have shown promise as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A low-calorie diet rich in vegetables may reduce inflammation in IBD. IBD and gut inflammation The term IBD mainly covers two conditions, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, whose principal feature is long-term inflammation of the intestines. This…

Journaling has been found to have many health benefits from – reducing stress, improving immune function, keeping memory sharp.   Now a new study has found that journaling – specifically logging your food consumption could help you to loose weight.  Tracking what you eat more regularly appears to increase weight loss. Obesity is now a…

Pancreatic cancer is generally considered to be one of the more untreatable cancers.  While pancreatic cancer survival rates have been improving from decade to decade, the disease is still considered largely incurable. According to the American Cancer Society, for all stages of pancreatic cancer combined, the one-year relative survival rate is 20%, and the five-year…