Month: July 2017

New ChemoWave Phone App: Game Changer for Cancer Patients

A new mobile-phone app is being hailed as a game changer that could revolutionize cancer care. The chemoWave app helps patients track their treatment experiences, and compare them to other patients who’ve had chemo, to identify their best options to beat it. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on July 12, 2017

Chronic Liver Inflammation Tied to Western Diet

Western diets, high in sugar and fat, cause liver inflammation, especially in males, according to a new animal study in The American Journal of Pathology. Inflammation was most pronounced in males that lacked farnesoid x receptor (FXR), a bile acid receptor.The study also… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on July 12, 2017

Soccer boosts bone development in boys

Playing soccer can improve bone development in adolescent boys, new research shows. In a study comparing adolescent soccer players to swimmers, cyclists and a control group of boys not involved in regular sport, scientists found soccer led to significantly better bones after one year of training. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on July 12, 2017