Men over 40 who regularly eat sunomono more likely to be in lower blood pressure category, study finds: Vinegar-based Japanese side dish provided an opportunity for first observational study of dietary vinegar’s health benefits
An observational study led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from Osaka Metropolitan University presents the first evidence that eating sunomono — a Japanese vinegared side dish — correlates to lower blood pressure categorization in men. “The benefits of vinegar in a healthy diet are well known. Our research is the first observational study of these benefits; […]
Children with asymptomatic malaria a ‘hidden risk’ to disease control efforts: Study in Uganda highlights potential for school-aged children to be targeted for malaria control interventions
The role of people infected with malaria without showing symptoms presents a hidden risk to efforts to control the disease after they were found to be responsible for most infections in mosquitoes, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers from the Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), London School of Hygiene & […]
Woman Develops Tiny Blood Spots on Her Body After COVID Shot
A 39-year-old woman presents to her community hospital concerned about tiny blood spots that cover most of her body. She explains that she has had muscle aches and has been feeling fatigued for the past 2 days. She has no flu-like symptoms and her sense of taste and smell are normal. The patient notes that […]
Woman Loses 6-Year Battle With Mouth Tumor
A 38-year-old Haitian woman presents to a Florida emergency department in April 2018 reporting pain on the right side of her abdomen, where she can feel a large lump. She tells clinicians she has had significant swelling in her abdomen, despite experiencing weight loss. After palpation of her abdomen confirms the presence of a large […]