Health News
Each Thursday night, Medical Editor Dr. Rick Holm and guest doctors from South Dakota will discuss a broad range of medical topics. During the hour, live show they’ll touch on new developments in medicine, current medical issues, research breakthroughs and new treatments. But the highlight of the show is the viewer’s phone calls. Viewers can call in their questions and On Call will work with doctors to find the answers.
On Call is made possible by major sponsors including Avera Health and the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care. Other sponsors include Brookings Hospital, DakotaCare, Rapid City Regional Hospital and Swiftel Communications.
Prebiotic potential of almonds
Almonds, as well as being high in vitamin E and other minerals, are also thought to have other health benefits, such as reducing cholesterol. Recently published work by the Institute of Food Research has identified potential prebiotic properties of almonds that could help improve our digestive health by increasing levels of beneficial gut bacteria. more...
The good and the bad of a potential Alzheimer's target
Research in fruit flies has shown that enhancing the production of a protein called neprilysin can reduce the formation of plaques and neuron death associated with Alzheimer's, at the expense of reducing the flies' lifespan. more...
Animal study suggests inadequate sleep may exacerbate cellular aging in the elderly
Cellular response to sleep deprivation is impaired in old mice
PHILADELPHIA - Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have shown that the unfolded protein response, which is a reaction to stress induced by sleep deprivation, is impaired in the brains of old mice. more...
