A study of the literature showed that niacin can be extremely useful in preventing stroke. The review found clear evidence that niacin is effective at raising HDL cholesterol levels. Furthermore, the authors of the study said it’s also effective at “reducing cardiovascular events in individuals with high vascular risk and can be used for treatment of stroke patients with low serum HDL.” The authors said niacin should be used to prevent strokes. 

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Compelling new evidence suggests exercise is not the key to controlling weight. Researchers found that neither physical activity nor sedentary time were associated with weight gain.

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A review of the existing literature published over the past 10 years, including 10 studies reporting on 413 children who received non-operative treatment rather than an appendectomy. The study showed that antibiotics may be an effective treatment for acute non-complicated appendicitis in children.

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Investigators report preclinical research showing that microinfarcts induce prolonged dysfunction in brain areas estimated to be 12-times larger than the visible injury site.

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New research from Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine suggests that the appendix serves an important purpose. The researchers determined whether 533 animal species had an appendix or not. Then they looked at other gastrointestinal and environmental traits to determine why some species have an appendix while others don’t.

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