The number of food supplement products on the Irish market last year ballooned to 2,500. Photo: Shawn Hempel The vitamins debate: snake oil or health booster? Independent.ie To the devoted disciples of the church of supplements, it was a pronouncement near tantamount to blasphemy. It was claimed that the expensive practice of swallowing vitamins and… Read More »
Print this page FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 — Could vapers be a good influence on smokers? New research suggests that’s so: Cigarette smokers who spent more time with people who used electronic cigarettes were more likely to try quitting smoking. The study included more than 13,000 smokers in England. Of those, nearly 26 percent said… Read More »
Conditions Jessica MigalaNov 15 Whether you stubbed your toe, are in the midst of a migraine, or are suffering from chronic pain, here’s how to diminish the discomfort. Ice cup photofriday/Shutterstock Ice is best used for acute pain relief rather than general muscle soreness, says A. Lynn Millar, PT, PhD, FACSM, chair of the department… Read More »
Dive Brief: Blockchain holds huge potential in healthcare from increasing work efficiencies to secure data sharing, interoperability and improved patient outcomes, but few use cases have been proven and challenges remain, according to a new CB Insights report. The paper looks at stakeholder interest, scalability issues and necessary safeguards to see where blockchain will likely… Read More »