A remarkable new device promises to make cancer detection cheaper, faster and more accessible than ever before. As described in an upcoming issue of Lab on a Chip, researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) say they have developed a system that can detect cancer markers in the blood with greater responsiveness …
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You’re eating this fruit wrong, but the best way is a ‘sensory nightmare’
The skin is on. Maryland-based chronic pain specialist Dr. Kunal Sood, has taken to TikTok to reveal the nutrient-rich fruit we’ve been eating the wrong way. Addressing his 2.3 million followers, Sood explained that while many of us peel and throw away the skin of the fruit, it is not only edible but also a …
Doctor says frozen grapes will stop you from stress eating
Talk about grapevine expectations. Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care physician based in Virginia, is sharing a sweet tip for managing stress eating. He recommends that frozen grapes melt in your mouth. “Cold temperature activates TRPM8 receptors in the mouth, which then trigger the release of dopamine — and this is responsible for pleasure, similar …
UK engineer’s ‘aggressive’ tumor shrinks by 50% in just 6 weeks after first-of-its-kind experimental trial
A UK man’s “aggressive” brain tumor shrank in size by “50%” after a first-of-its-kind treatment for a type of cancer that usually kills patients within 18 months. The experimental trial was tested on Paul Read, a 62-year-old engineer who was diagnosed with glioblastoma – a cancer that kills most patients within a year and a …
Weekend warriors cut mild dementia risk as much as gym rats: study
Good news for people who skipped the gym today – weekend warriors may be just as likely to lower their risk of mild dementia as gym rats, a new study finds. Over 10,000 middle-aged Mexican residents were divided into four groups based on their exercise habits – non-exercisers, weekend warriors who exercised/played sports once or …
Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday – 6 Ways to Adjust Your Sleep Schedule
It’s almost time to turn back the clocks, as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 3, 2024. While we technically get an hour of sleep back this weekend, it can be challenging to feel bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we wake up in the dark. The end of DST …
Iron deficiency may be an early warning sign of colorectal cancer
A major deficiency could be an early warning sign of colorectal cancer in young people. Colorectal cancer has long been associated with the elderly, especially people over 65. However, rates have risen steadily among adults under 50 since the 1990s. Joel Mason, a gastroenterologist at Tufts University, recently said that rectal bleeding, a noticeable change …
The healthiest kind of alcohol, according to a GI doctor
When it comes to overall health, it’s well established that alcohol is bad news, but is all alcohol equally hated? Gastroenterologist from California Dr. Saurabh Sethi has taken to TikTok to share his surprising choice for the “healthiest choice” for drinkers. Seth’s preference? Tequila. Cheers to tequila as a “healthy choice.” AntonioDiaz – stock.adobe.com While …
The retiree who finished last in the 2023 NYC Marathon is back for 2024
When Joel Kaufman of Queens walked across the finish line of last year’s TCS New York City Marathon after 8 p.m., after most runners and spectators had long since left Central Park, he earned an unusual honor. “I got a call the other day from the New York Road Runners,” Kaufman told The Post about …
Iowa man dies from suspected West African virus that could cause permanent hearing loss
An Iowa man is believed to have died from Lassa fever, a virus rarely seen in the US that causes one in three cases of permanent hearing loss and 95% of infected pregnant women to miscarry. The patient, who has not been publicly identified, had recently traveled to West Africa where the virus originated and …