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01/28/2018 / By Janine Acero

Keeping your oatmeal interesting: Additions that will help keep your commitment to a healthy breakfast

Oats (Avena sativa) are whole grains that are commonly eaten for breakfast as oatmeal, which is made by boiling oats in water or milk. Oatmeal is also known as porridge. Oats are often included in the ingredients in making muffins, granola bars, cookies and other baked goods. Oats are among the most nutrient-rich foods you can eat. They […]

01/02/2018 / By Janine Acero

Research finds that minorities don’t trust the system, refuse to share samples for genetic cancer studies

Research shows that minorities tend to be underrepresented in precision medicine studies like those of breast cancer, as the willingness to provide samples depends on oncologist engagement or religion, an article in Springer.com reports. Precision medicine is defined as data-driven treatment that takes into account individual factors such as genes, environment, and personal lifestyle. The […]

11/27/2017 / By Janine Acero

DOUBLE your risk of stomach cancer with acid reflux drugs, study claims

A new study claims that you could double your risk of developing stomach cancer by mindlessly taking acid reflux drugs. The report stated that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) greatly increase a person’s risk of having gastrointestinal tumors. Some of the known PPIs are Prilosec, Prevacid, and Protonix. The study showed data from 63,397 individually-monitored adults who either used […]

10/12/2017 / By Janine Acero

Kamikaze immune cells: Bacteria infected cells die off quickly to sound the back-up alarm against stealthy invaders

The immune system is a network of cells that detect foreign organisms in the body and defend it against harmful attacks. But pathogens, for their part, have evolved strategies to evade this detection, in an attempt to subvert the immune system. They do this by secreting proteins in host cells which hinder the host’s immune response […]

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