Month: December 2019

Probiotic may help treat colic in infants

Probiotics — or ‘good bacteria’ — have been used to treat infant colic with varying success. In a new trial, investigators have shown that drops containing a particular probiotic strain (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12) reduced the duration of daily crying by more than 50% in 80% of the 40 infants who received the probiotic […]

Published on December 4, 2019

An Atlanta Nonprofit Brings Medical Care And Connection To The Homeless

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Published on December 4, 2019

Aerobic Exercise Training Improves Cerebral Blood Flow and Executive Function: A Randomized, Controlled Cross-Over Trial in Sedentary Older Men

BackgroundPhysical activity may attenuate age-related cognitive decline by improving cerebrovascular function. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate effects of aerobic exercise training on cerebral blood flow (CBF), which is a sensitive physiological marker of cerebrovascular function, in sedentary older men.MethodsSeventeen apparently healthy men, aged 60–70 years and with a BMI between 25 […]

Published on December 4, 2019