Make Bacteria Work For You

New research in mice suggests that remodeling an unhealthy microbiome into a healthy one
could stave off chronic disease by improving cholesterol.
Using peptides, scientists turned an unhealthy gut microbiome into a healthy gut that worked to
help reduce cholesterol. This, they say, may help ward off certain diseases.
They presented their findings at...

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Nursing School Admissions Requirements

If you are interested in becoming a nurse, first of all, congratulations. You have opted for a noble profession. It is not easy to be a nurse, and if you are sure that you can be a nurse and want to help as many people as possible, then yes, a...

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This Study Refutes Itself

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with stroke coming in at number
five.
Maintaining a healthy heart is central to preventing heart or cardiovascular disease (CVD), and
our sleep is part of this strategy.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise that most adults need at...

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Is a nurse practitioner higher than an RN

While deciding on pursuing a career path in nursing, it's essential for you to understand what should be your educational requirements, skills, and experience you must possess for various types of nurse roles. Most nursing students who aspire to become a nurse practitioner. However, you first have to achieve your...

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Reading, Listening, Whatever

Whether the words of a story come from listening or reading, it appears that the brain activates
the same areas to represent their semantics or meaning, according to new research.
Using detailed brain scans, scientists at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, have created
interactive 3D semantic maps that can accurately predict which...

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5 Things Nurses Do on a daily basis

Well, the contribution of nurses to the healthcare industry cannot be ignored. They are the one who takes care of their patient's mental as well as physical health. They perform different basic procedures and monitor things. That's why they are considered the most crucial professionals in the global health care...

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Fear The Fluoride

Bans won’t help you, Alex Jones will never die

According to recent estimates, 66% of all United States residents receive fluoridated water
through their taps. Adding fluoride to drinking water has been a public health practice for
decades, with the main purpose of preventing tooth decay and preserving oral health.
However, recently, there have...

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Clowns Are Trying To Pin Chronic Pain On Being Poor

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic pain affects around
1 in 5 adults in the United States.
Almost half of these people report that pain frequently limits their day-to-day activities.
Scientists have linked chronic pain to opioid addiction, anxiety, depression, and reduced quality
of life, among other things.
Over the...

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Career Guidance for Nursing Assistant

A nursing assistant is a professional who provides healthcare assistance to patients who need them. These nurses help patients with their daily care needs. A nursing assistant will be working with and under the licensed nurse’s supervision and other doctors. The primary responsibility is to make sure that the patient...

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Scientists Uncover Possible Treatment For Alzheimer’s

Scientists have identified gene variants that appear able to alter the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by changing levels of a protein that is present in cerebrospinal fluid. In a recent Science Translational Medicine paper, the international team describes how variants in the MS4A4A gene influence the risk of both early...

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