Month: November 2021

FDA Approves Imaging Drug That Helps Surgeons Spot Ovarian Cancers

Early detection of ovarian cancer helps boost a woman’s survival, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new imaging drug that can help spot tumors during surgery. The drug, Cytalux (pafolacianine), is meant to improve a surgeon’s ability to detect… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on November 29, 2021

Red Light in Morning May Improve Declining Eyesight: Study

A weekly dose of deep red light in the morning may protect fading eyesight as people age, U.K. researchers say. “Using a simple LED device once a week recharges the energy system that has declined in the retina cells, rather like recharging a battery,” according to Glen… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on November 29, 2021

Spicy breast milk?

In part of a recent human study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), it was found that after eating a curry dish containing pepper, piperine – an alkaloid responsible for the pungency of pepper – was present in the milk of breastfeeding women. The findings help decipher mechanisms that shape our food preferences […]

Published on November 29, 2021