High-fat diet can provoke pain sensitivity without obesity, diabetes
A new study in mice from researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas suggests that a short-term exposure to a high-fat diet may be linked to pain sensations even in the absence of a prior injury or a preexisting condition like obesity or diabetes. The study, published Sept. 1 in the journal Scientific Reports, […]
A new study relates liquid fructose intake to fatty liver disease
A high-fat diet is not enough to cause short-term fatty liver disease. However, if this diet is combined with the intake of beverages sweetened with liquid fructose, the accumulation of fats in the liver accelerates and hypertriglyceridemia — a cardiovascular risk factor — can appear. This is explained in a study on a mouse experimental […]
Here’s When You Should Consult A Doctor About Your OTC Medication Use
Over-the-counter medications come in handy for many short-term health woes, from allergies and headaches to minor injuries. And if you’ve been turning to OTC options since the pandemic started instead of going to the doctor, you’re not alone. “Many of my patients haven’t seen their primary care physician or even certain specialists in almost two […]
Low Risk and Bicuspid Anatomy: A Passable Combination for TAVR Thus Far
People with bicuspid aortic stenosis and low surgical risk did not appear to be at a disadvantage for short-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), though longer follow-up and randomized study were urged for such a relatively young cohort. Drawing upon the Transcatheter Valve Therapies (TVT) Registry, investigators found no significant differences in clinical […]