What is the role of salt in diabetes – the conclusions of a study on pigs

What is the role of salt in diabetes – the conclusions of a study on pigs

And salt – not just sugar – plays a role in diabetes, according to French researchers who came to this conclusion by dealing with obesity surgery. In their study, published in the American medical journal Cell Metabolism, they estimate that the discovery could lead to the design of new preventive measures, reports AFP. “Simple dietary … Read more

Harvard researchers have genetically modified pigs to make their organs compatible with humans

Harvard researchers have genetically modified pigs to make their organs compatible with humans

An international scientific team has succeeded in genetically modifying pigs so that their organs are compatible with human transplants. This progress could revolutionize the transplantation of organs (heart, liver or lungs), allowing them to be taken from pigs, instead of human donors who are very few, according to an article published in the American journal … Read more

How to hydrate properly depending on the kilograms you have

How to hydrate properly depending on the kilograms you have

The human body is made up mostly of water. The percentage varies between 50-70%, being dependent on several factors: age (water content varies inversely with age, so newborns have 75% water, unlike the elderly, where the proportion is 40-50%), sex (men have a higher percentage, respectively 55-65% compared to women, who have 50-55%, mostly due … Read more

Do you know how to distinguish an allergy from food intolerance?

Do you know how to distinguish an allergy from food intolerance?

For most people, food is a real pleasure, a treat for the senses and a way to relieve stress. Unfortunately, a number of foods are, for some of us, real enemies. AllergyIn general, it is the negative reaction of immediate hypersensitivity (organic or mental) of a person to certain agents or stimuli (microbes, aerosols, food). … Read more

Unexpected success: A pill that has been on the market for 22 years has done what no medicine for dementia or Alzheimer’s has failed.

Unexpected success: A pill that has been on the market for 22 years has done what no medicine for dementia or Alzheimer’s has failed.

Scientists are optimistic that it will not be long before a treatment for dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is found. A study of guinea pigs showed that a drug that had been on the market for 22 years caused the effects of the disease, which seemed irreversible, to disappear. Basically, the brain “repaired” itself. The discovery paves … Read more

Why and what you need to eat to lose weight

Why and what you need to eat to lose weight

Energy balance is the basis of a healthy lifestyle, but most of the time not enough attention is paid to this aspect. Consequently, extra pounds accumulate because the body gives more food than it needs. If you want to lose weight, you must prioritize your food intake to achieve your goal and it is good … Read more

Another strange disease transmitted by a mosquito: It stings you and you become allergic to meat – It’s already in Europe

Another strange disease transmitted by a mosquito: It stings you and you become allergic to meat – It’s already in Europe

A mosquito bite can have unexpected effects. It is not always about transmitting Zika virus, dengue fever or other diseases. There is a mosquito in the world, Ixodes holocyclus, whose sting leads to a red meat allergy. The first case in Europe of a pregnant woman infected with Zika More than 800 people living near … Read more

Ambulance and SMURD tablets – how the intervention crews will help

Ambulance and SMURD tablets – how the intervention crews will help

Ambulance and SMURD vehicles will be equipped with tablets to collect, store and electronically transmit patients’ medical data, the Emergency Department said. The introduction of tablets aims both to facilitate the activity of doctors, nurses and paramedics, as well as to improve the entire emergency system. “Simple, intuitive and fast. These are just some of … Read more

Vaccination law, explained by a doctor: Under what conditions are parents who refuse and withdrawn unvaccinated children from school sued

Vaccination law, explained by a doctor: Under what conditions are parents who refuse and withdrawn unvaccinated children from school sued

Debates over the vaccination law continue as Romania continues to face the measles epidemic that is making more and more victims. Dr. Gindrovel Dumitra, coordinator of the Vaccinology Group, the National Society of Family Medicine (SNMF), clarified the latest version of the draft Vaccination Law. She explained, for News.ro, that parents can go to court, … Read more

Two more babies hospitalized with E.coli: Parents gave them sarmale and meat soup (Video)

Two more babies hospitalized with E.coli: Parents gave them sarmale and meat soup (Video)

Dr. Mihaela Balgradean from the “Marie Curie” Children’s Hospital says that the babies with hemolytic uremic syndrome hospitalized on Friday ate meat soup and sarmale, respectively, foods forbidden for their age. One of the children is in serious condition, on dialysis and has had blood transfusions, and the other is evolving favorably. The two babies … Read more