Fran Kritz

6 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Fran Kritz |Nick Blackmer

A new study suggests that gut imbalances in autistic children may disrupt neurotransmitter production and influence behavioral symptoms. The study, published in Nature Communications, adds to a growing body of research that shows a gut-brain connection in autism. Researchers gathered behavioral data, brain scans, and stool samples from 43 autistic children and 41 neurotypical children aged 8 to 17.

1 week ago | verywellhealth.com | Fran Kritz

An older shingles vaccine may offer unexpected protection against dementia, new research suggests. A recent study published in Nature found that people who received Zostavax, a shingles vaccine that’s no longer in use in the United States, had a lower risk of developing dementia. Based on over 280,000 health records of older adults, those who received Zostavax were 20% less likely to develop dementia in the seven years following the vaccination than those who did not.

2 weeks ago | idse.net | Fran Kritz

Originally published by our sister publication Pharmacy Practice NewsBy Fran KritzA panel of University of Maryland (UMD) medicine and pharmacy experts told reporters late last week that research funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other government agencies, announced by the Trump administration since February, will result in fewer new drugs and vaccines developed and fewer pharmacy students prepared for future roles in research and industry. During the briefing, Mark T.

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Fran Kritz |Nick Blackmer

A low-dose vitamin E supplement may be effective in improving liver function for patients with MASH, the most severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. MASH, which stands for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, is an advanced stage of a type of fatty liver disease called MASLD, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The condition can occur as a result of a metabolic disorder, such as obesity or diabetes, and lead to a dangerous buildup of excess fat in the liver.

2 weeks ago | pharmacypracticenews.com | Fran Kritz

By Fran KritzA panel of University of Maryland (UMD) medicine and pharmacy experts told reporters late last week that research funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other government agencies, announced by the Trump administration since February, will result in fewer new drugs and vaccines developed and fewer pharmacy students prepared for future roles in research and industry. During the briefing, Mark T.