Articles by Shari Barbanel
Just 24 Minutes of Specially Designed Music Could Significantly Reduce Anxiety
A new randomized clinical trial suggests that listening to specially designed music for just 24 minutes may significantly lower anxiety. The music was paired with auditory beat stimulation (ABS), a technique that uses rhythmic sound patterns to influence brain activity. Researchers say the approach could provide an accessible, drug free option for people looking for ...
Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Cuts Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in Dialysis Patients, Study Says
A daily fish oil supplement may help lower the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in people undergoing dialysis for kidney failure. The finding comes from a large international clinical trial jointly led in Australia by Monash Health and the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash University. The research, known as the PISCES trial, included 1,228 ...
Popular Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Higher Pesticide Levels
Certain fruits and vegetables may raise the amount of pesticide chemicals found in the human body, according to a new peer reviewed study conducted by scientists at the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Pesticides have been associated with cancer, reproductive problems, hormone interference and nervous system harm in children. Because traces of these chemicals are frequently ...
IFM Board Affirms Officers and Members
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced the reappointment of Gail C. Christopher, DN, (Chair), David S. Jones, MD (Vice-Chair), David Harris, BFA (Secretary), and Terry Cook, CFP, CIMA (Treasurer) as IFM’s Governing Board Officers for 2026-2027. “I am immensely proud of the work of the board over the last two years, and I am honored to continue to serve as ...
Esther Eisenberg, MD, MPH, Professor Emerita, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Esther Eisenberg, MD, MPH, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and gynecologist whose career encompasses academic obstetrics and gynecology, clinical practice focused on infertility, polycystic ovary disease complicated menopause and reproductive disorders, and clinical research. She served on the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center for more than 20 years and subsequently as a medical officer ...
Blueroot Health Appoints Jay Schwartz CEO
Blueroot Health (Middletown, CT) has appointed Jay Schwartz as its new chief executive officer. Schwartz succeeds Jane Pemberton, who founded Blueroot Health and built it into a multi-brand, practitioner-trusted platform, leading its integration, portfolio expansion and operational scale across brands including Vital Nutrients, Bariatric Fusion, Fairhaven Health and Unjury. Schwartz assumes the role as Blueroot ...
Scientists Reveal How Exercise Protects The Brain From Alzheimer’s
Researchers at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and memory. Their findings suggest that physical activity strengthens the brain’s built in defense system, helping protect it from age related damage. The study is published in the journal Cell. As people grow older, the ...
Intermittent Fasting Fails to Beat Standard Dieting For Weight Loss, Study Says
Intermittent fasting does not appear to help overweight or obese adults lose more weight than standard diet advice or even no structured program at all, according to a new Cochrane review. The findings challenge the widespread belief that changing when you eat leads to better weight loss results than traditional approaches. Obesity remains a major ...
Logan University Named HIMSS Approved Education Partner
Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) has been officially designated a Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Approved Education Partner (AEP), following a rigorous review process that evaluated the quality, relevance and outcomes of its health informatics curriculum. The designation places Logan among an exclusive group of institutions recognized by HIMSS for meeting high standards in health information and ...
This Bedroom Temperature Could Help Older Adults Sleep With Less Stress
New research from Griffith University (Australia) published in BMC Medicine suggests that keeping a bedroom at 24°C (75°F) overnight can lower stress responses during sleep in older adults. The findings point to bedroom temperature as an important and often overlooked factor in nighttime recovery. The study was led by Dr. Fergus O’Connor from Griffith’s School ...
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