Medical News Bulletin

08/04/2026

Thinking about getting your gut microbiome tested using one of those at home test kits? Read this report before you hand over your hard earned cash. https://medicalnewsbulletin.com/are-direct-to-consumer-home-gut-microbiome-tests-any-good/ 🧪 secmet

Gut microbiome enthusiasts are all in on home testing, but is it worth the time and money to send your samples to a private lab for analysis?

08/03/2026

According to English public health researchers, portable HEPA air purifiers in bedrooms won’t decrease respiratory infections in elder care residential homes. Visit MNB to learn why

Learn what happened in a years-long study to see if portable air purifiers into care home residents’ bedrooms reduces respiratory infections.

07/31/2026

Dr Heta Lad updates us on research about candidate genes underlying IBD!

Scientists put 'names to faces' as they finally match genetic risk factors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease to genes and cells. Learn more with MNB

07/29/2026

Is low back pain keeping you on the couch? Physios finally have evidence that swimming helps people with back pain improve their mobility and gain confidence to try other activities. Learn more with MNB https://medicalnewsbulletin.com/beat-chronic-back-pain-starting-with-a-gentle-swim/ 🧪

Looking for evidence that swimming helps with chronic lower back pain? Learn what the science says, with MNB.

07/24/2026

Have scientists figured out why trauma can cause arrested development?

Brain scientists have discovered that the stress hormone, cortisol, has a key role in triggering the end of kids' heightened neuroplasticity.

07/23/2026

Cardiovascular health calculators can do double duty as cancer risk predictors. Doctors might soon find it easier to identify people at elevated risk of six common cancers, come over to MNB to find out more

Doctors may soon use standard cardiovascular health calculators to identify patients at risk of various cancers. Learn which ones with MNB.

07/22/2026

It’s *What on Earth? Wednesday* time for a bizarre story from our archives! Does getting a poor night’s sleep make you more likely to do a murder? 👀 at my neighbours’ response to last night’s barking dogs… medicalnewsbulletin.com/killing-for-... 🧪 ,

A lack of sleep, and being awake during late night hours increases the risk of dangerous behaviors like su***de and violence

07/21/2026

Considering supplements to help manage endometriosis pain? Read this first. https://medicalnewsbulletin.com/supplements-scientific-evidence-endometriosis-pain/ 🧪 natprod

07/20/2026

Back in my time as an auditory cell biology researcher resveratrol was on my list. It didn’t pan out… much like our gut’s attempts to absorb it… medicalnewsbulletin.com/navigating-n... 🥪📃 secmet, natprod, natural products, ,

What is resveratrol anyway? Learn what you need to know about this powerful antioxidant with MNB's science backed guide to nutraceuticals.

07/17/2026

Why do you have a belly when your sister looks like a centaur? What was Kris Jenner eating? What does the science say? So many questions 🧪 https://medicalnewsbulletin.com/pregnancy-insulin-resistance-abdominal-fat-daughter-girls/ lipidtime

Are you a Megan or a Nikki? Turns out your mom's pregnancy health could be the deciding factor on your curves. Learn more with MNB