Exercising after breakfast curbs blood sugar spikes and appetite in women
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that in healthy females, a post-meal rise in blood sugar was lower if ...
3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones: Clinicians have success using custom design
Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at The University of Queensland, to ...
Want to quit vaping this year? Here's what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies
In the U.S., recent reports estimate that 5.9% of youth and 4.5% of adults currently vape. This proportion varies worldwide, ...
Expanded research on COPD and metabolic syndrome would advance patient-centered care, expert argues
Additional research addressing the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome is ...
PCT blood test does not lower antibiotic treatment duration for hospitalized children, study shows
A new U.K. study led by the University of Liverpool has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) ...
Olive oil is healthy—turns out olive leaf extract may be good for us, too
No, there seem to be no reported toxic effects of eating or drinking olive leaf extract. It appears safe up to 1g a day, ...
Banning social media won't fix Australia's youth mental health crisis, say researchers
Mental illness in Australian youth is rising. We don't know why, but despite very little evidence, social media is bearing ...
Access to care: Five principles for action on primary health-care teams
Primary care is in crisis. Recent estimates indicate 6.5 million Canadians, including 2.5 million Ontarians, do not have a ...
How midlife became a crisis
In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel "All Fours," Miranda July explains that she was inspired by a series of ...
Value-added taxes could promote healthier, more sustainable diets
No value-added taxes (VAT) on fruit and vegetables, but increased VAT on meat and milk would have a positive effect on ...
China reports 5 cases of new mpox strain
China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the "outbreak has been effectively handled".