Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation
One of the greatest frustrations regarding urinary tract infections (UTIs) is that they so often recur. UTIs are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract
Menu
Mayo Clinic researchers develop new antibody test to diagnose MS
Mayo Clinic researchers have validated a new antibody test to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. Nearly 1 million people
Early menopause may raise risk of dementia later in life
Women who enter menopause very early, before age 40, were found to be more likely to develop dementia of any type later in life compared
Probiotics improve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, study finds
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine found that probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related nausea, vomiting and constipation.
Breastfeeding may help prevent cognitive decline
A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health has found that women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better
For women, greater exposure to estrogen in life may protect brain regions that are vulnerable to Alzheimer’s
The drop in estrogen levels that occurs with menopause brings declines in the volumes of “gray matter,” the cellular matter of the brain, in key