Medicine

Drinking hot tea elevates the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, one of the two major types of esophageal cancer, by about 90%, according to a new study. Drinking hot tea increases the risk of esophageal cancer. Image credit: Fxxu. “Our results substantially strengthen the existing evidence supporting an association …

Anti-inflammatory medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids are commonly used to treat various diseases. According to a new study, a colored extract obtained from the seeds of the avocado (Persea americana) — an important tropical crop that is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, fiber, vitamins B and …

An international team of scientists from the UK, Switzerland and Latvia has developed a virus-like particle vaccine that could be used to treat chronic pain caused by osteoarthritis, by blocking the cause of the pain — the nerve growth factor. The new vaccine was tested in mice that had signs …

Mid-day sleep significantly decreases systolic and diastolic blood pressure in people with arterial hypertension, according to new research. Poulimenos et al found that people who took advantage of a mid-day snooze were more likely to have a noticeable drop in blood pressure compared with those who didn’t nap. Image credit: …

Flavonoids are a group of natural polyphenolic compounds with variable structures. They are found in fruits, vegetables, grains, bark, roots, stems, flowers, tea and wine. High levels of flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties, are found in natural cocoa. According to a new study, flavonoid-rich cocoa may help curb the fatigue …

The mumps, measles, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, does not trigger autism in susceptible children, and is not associated with clustering of autism cases after vaccination, according to a nationwide cohort study from Denmark. Hviid et al conducted a nationwide cohort study of all …

A brand-new research study released online in the Journal of Speculative Medication explains just how rest can combat an infection, whereas various other problems, such as persistent tension, can make the body extra prone to ailment. < img course=”size-full wp-image-57786″src =”https://bizwhiznetwork.com/wp-content/plugins/RSSPoster_PRO/cache/570e3_image_6913-Sleep-Immune-Cells.jpg”alt =”This layout demonstrates how the results of Gαs-coupled agonists …

Heavy smokers – those who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day — have significant changes in the red-green and blue-yellow color vision and a reduced ability to discriminate contrasts and colors, according to a study published in the journal Psychiatry Research. Excessive use of cigarettes, or chronic exposure to their …

A group of researchers at the University of California San Diego has actually established dental antivirulence vaccinations powered by self-propelling micromotors that target the mucous layer of the intestinal tract. < a href=” http://cdn.sci-news.com/images/enlarge5/image_6893e-Oral-Vaccine-Micromotors.jpg “> Wei et alia established a biomimetic self-propelling micromotor formula for usage as a dental antivirulence …

In an epidemiological research study making use of information on walnut usage and also clinical depression from the National Health as well as Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a group of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, located that anxiety ratings were 26% percent reduced for walnut customers as …