Month: May 2024

Temperature, time and blueberry wine

Nutrient-rich blueberries — a common breakfast smoothie ingredient — can also create wine. But does the heat and time required to ferment this mighty berry strip out any of those potential health-promoting compounds? Researchers examine fermentation’s effects on the bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity in blueberry wine. The results suggest blueberry wine maintains some of […]

Published on May 17, 2024

USDA: Fully Cooked Hamburgers Pose No Bird Flu Risk

No bird flu virus was found after cooking ground beef to medium to well done, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a briefing on Thursday after conducting a study as it addresses concerns over an outbreak of the disease in dairy cattle. The findings, in which… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on May 17, 2024

Surgical Teams With More Women Improve Outcomes

Heading for surgery? The ratio of women to men in the operating room could influence your recovery, new research shows. Hospitals in Canada that had 35% or more surgeons and anesthesiologists who were female on staff tended to produce better outcomes for patients undergoing… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on May 17, 2024