In just a day, says Ahava Emunah Lange, her online friends convinced obdurate US drug firm Tesaro to release information she desperately needs for further treatment. Within 24 hours, an Israeli cancer victim vanquished a multinational drug company, marshaling social media to persuade the firm to release information vital to her further treatment. And, said Read more about How social media helped an Israeli cancer victim beat big pharma[…]

  Background Vegetarian diets may promote weight loss, but evidence remains inconclusive. Eating no meat or following a vegan diet is beneficial for losing excess weight, according to a Taiwanese meta-study published in the “Journal of General Internal Medicine”. Ina short time Vegans can shed up to 2.5 kg more than meat eaters. The researchers Read more about Vegetarians and vegans lose weight more effectively[…]

Abstract BACKGROUND: Cardiometabolic risk is the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, or stroke, which are leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the potential of low-calorie cranberry juice (LCCJ) to lower cardiometabolic risk. A new US study shows that as little as two glasses of Read more about Cranberries might protect against heart disease and diabetes[…]