Body Fat Drastically Increases Risk of Bypass Surgery
Node Smith, ND New research presented at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Vienna, Austria (1-3 June) shows that mortality in patients who had undergone heart bypass surgery was over 4 times higher in individuals with a high body fat mass, while body mass...
Targeting the Endocannabinoid System May be Next Solution to OCD
Node Smith, ND The body’s endocannabinoid system, due to the critical role it plays in regulating neurotransmitter signaling, is an enticing target for drug development against disorders associated with anxiety, stress, and repetitive behaviors, such as...
Dentists Still Overprescribing Antibiotics, and in Unnecessary Situations
Node Smith, ND A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and published in JAMA Network Open, found that 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists – who are among the top prescribers in the U.S., accounting for about 10% of...
