Study offers “indisputable” link between Alzheimer’s and gut microbiome
(Nick Lavars/ New Atlas) — Research into the relationship between the brain and the bacteria in our bellies is uncovering links to an increasing number of neurological conditions, with Alzheimer’s among them.
A new study is throwing further weight behind the theory that an imbalance in the gut microbiome may be related to the onset of …
Fauci says Canada ‘getting into trouble’ as COVID-19 cases surge worldwide
(Adam Miller/ CBC News) — One of the top infectious disease experts in the world says despite early successes in the pandemic, Canada faces a worsening situation until a COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out widely and needs to “double down” on public health measures.
“Right now, the entire planet is in trouble. If you look …
How to guard against seasonal affective disorder in the pandemic’s winter months
(Ryan Prior/ CNN) — With winter on the horizon, it’s getting darker earlier each day, and temperatures are slipping.
Seasonal affective disorder could hit particularly hard this year, especially after months of social distancing and limited contact with family or large groups. “Our emotional winter is coming,” …
Will Canada be getting a COVID-19 vaccine soon?
(René Bruemmer/ Mpntreal Gazette) — With drug maker Moderna announcing Monday clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine were 94.5 per cent effective, just one week after Pfizer trumpeted similarly successful results, there’s renewed hope a working vaccine could be available soon for a COVID-weary populace.
The Montreal Gazette spoke …
Hyperventilating touted as possible treatment for alcohol poisoning
(The Canadian Press) — Canadian researchers say they’ve developed a game-changing method to treat alcohol poisoning — and it involves literally breathing alcohol out of the body by hyperventilating.
They say it’s three times faster than relying on the liver alone.
Lead researcher Joseph Fisher, a senior scientist at …
COVID-19: Quicker recovery may indicate long-term immunity
(Kimberly Drake/ Medical News Today) — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been more than 9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States since January 2020.
With that number increasing every day, scientists remain focused on uncovering how the immune system responds to SARS-CoV-2, …
Coronavirus has made health-care shortfalls ‘obvious’ to Canadians: poll
(Saba Aziz/ GlobalNews.ca) — As the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations soar across Canada, a new poll shows that a majority of Canadians want a boost in the health-care system and innovation.
A survey of 1,150 Canadians conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), found that 88 per cent said there …
Huge meta-study: this food appears to actually make you live longer
(Dan Robitzski/ Futurism) — According to the preliminary results of a massive review study, regularly eating chili peppers could have major medical benefits including a lowered risk of heart disease, cancer, and a longer lifespan in general.
The results haven’t yet been evaluated and published in an academic journal, but will be presented …
Pfizer claims its COVID vaccine is 90 percent effective. Here’s what that actually means.
(Claire Maldarelli/ Popular Science) — On Monday, pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced the latest results for their coronavirus vaccine, which is now in late-stage clinical trials. The results, which were evaluated by an independent committee of experts (though not yet peer-reviewed), show that based on the information they …