Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSJrFSMS_g/ Neurosurgical cell biologists at the University of Michigan have bioengineered nanoparticles that sensitize deadly gliomas to radiation therapy. Their study, published in Nature Communications, focused on those gliomas that carry a mutated form of the IDH1 gene. Malignant tumors bearing this gene easily activate a cellular recycling process called...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSIouVvRDa/ A new study from Japan’s Fujita Health University and published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that a comfortable 20-minute walk can immediately stimulate your gut motility. The investigators studied 21 healthy young adults and had them walk on a treadmill for 20 minutes at a comfortable pace. Using an electronic stethoscope to monitor...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSIAYBMYom/ The compound produced by gut bacteria after eating foods such as pomegranates, walnuts and berries helps repair intestinal linings. This from gastroenterologists at the University of Louisville who published their studies in the journal Nature Communicatons. The studies center on the microbial byproduct urolithin A or UroA, produced when gut bacte...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSHCRlPXOe/ Could changing what you eat help ease depression? A small but intriguing study from the University of California, San Francisco, suggests it might. Psychiatric researchers there conducted a small study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, involving 20 people with depression . All participants dramatically reduced by some 85% their consumption of ultra-p...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSGSa2ttNj/ A common mistake during your blood pressure check could make your numbers look dangerously higher. That can lead to an incorrect hypertension diagnosis and unnecessary treatment, . Johns Hopkins public health researchers now caution in JAMA Internal Medicine that something as basic as how you position your arm can significantly affect your reading...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSFrK-Amqp/ Creatine, a frequently consumed sports supplement, offers an unexpected benefit. It can help middle-aged adults build muscle and strength even without a structured exercise program. This according to a new study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. During a 12-week study, Texas A&M University sports nutrit...

https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSFLfIgeF6/ New research from the microbiome center at Ireland’s University College Cork  shows that coffee influences the gut microbiome in ways that affect your mood, stress levels, memory, and attention. The study, published in Nature Communications, involved  62 people and compared regular coffee drinkers with those who did not normally consume coffee. When regular...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSDtAzpn8p/ A pomegranate byproduct offers a promising new approach for treatment of a common form of heart failure, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction or HFpEF. A heart with this condition continues to pump blood effectively but becomes too stiff to relax and fill properly between beats. Cardiologists at King’s College London find that urolithin...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSDDN5OzNM/ Researchers at the University of Florida analyzed more than a decade of health records from 2 million patients and found that glucosamine use is associated with a 25% higher likelihood of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia. Among patients already diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, glucosamine use is also associ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSCQ99gfZv/ Oncologists at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute now report in the journal Nature Cancer that paricalcitol, a vitamin D analog FDA approved for other medical therapies, makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Their clinical trial is based on studies completed at San Diego’s Salk Institute. Researchers t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9zfpoM5vJ/ Wakefern Food Corp. is recalling select 23-ounce jars of Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce with UPC 04119005677 and a June 16, 2027 best-by date. The product was sold through ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market. FDA testing found elevated levels of patulin. This toxin, produced by mo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9yvAHsMTE/ Deano's Pasta is recalling approximately 20 pounds of Pear and Pecorino Triangoli Ravioli distributed in Massachusetts retail stores between August 10 and September 22, 2026. Affected lot codes:090126126, 082526126,081826126, and 073126126. The product may contain undeclared lobster, a crustacean shellfish allergen. Do not eat the ravioli and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9yAn8BbI5/ Galil Importing Corp. is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning, Lot code GAP11304 distributed to retail stores, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois. The product may contain elevated levels of lead. Do  not consume it and either discard it or return it to the place of purchase...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9xaNfhRrs/ B erlin Seeds is recalling 950 pounds of Alfalfa Sprouting Seed sold through its Millersburg, Ohio, retail store and website to customers in numerous states, including Massachusetts, from February 13 through August 23, 2026. The seed may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and/or Salmonella. Stop using this seed immediately, do not...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9n2FyPqGk/ Global Mix Inc. is recalling Niwali Tejocote Capsules, 90-count herbal supplements, and Niwali Tejocote Pieces, a 90-day supply. Five units were sold nationwide through eBay and Everymarket. FDA analysis determined that the products appear to contain yellow oleander rather than the labeled tejocote. Yellow oleander is extremely toxic to the heart,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9m7DiJuet/ Sierra Nevada Cheese Company is recalling all Graziers grass-fed raw-milk cheeses, including medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeno jack and Monterey jack, sold in 8-ounce and 16-ounce retail packages and 5-pound food-service loaves. The cheeses were distributed nationwide through retailers and online. The recall is due to potential contamination...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9mWI8hOPW/ NEWDERY is recalling approximately 21,380 power banks, model ZHX-PB22, because the lithium-ion battery can explode or ignite, creating fire and burn hazards. The power banks were sold on Amazon.com from October 2023 through November 2024.  Stop charging and using these power banks and contact NEWDERY at 1-888-256-6673, support@newdery.com , or thr...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9lx-1hJOp/ ABC Trading is recalling approximately 43,674 light-up children's toys, including light-up glasses, crown headbands, sparkle headbands and light-up ties, because accessible button-cell batteries violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard and create a battery-ingestion hazard. The affected identifiers are 6502, HD-10 and L-508. The produ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9lKE-tlCK/ Yuyitop is recalling approximately 25,073 Aitjunz eight-drawer dressers because they can be unstable if not anchored to a wall and violate mandatory federal safety standards for clothing-storage units. The affected SKUs are LDQMFJ8D-BR, LDQMFJ8D-CM, LDQMFJ8D-WH, LDQMFJ8D-BK and LDQMFJ8D-NA. The dressers were sold on Amazon.com, Wayfair, TEMU and W...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9kbGShFut/ The Blue Cactus Company is recalling approximately 51,000 2500 mAh reclining-chair battery packs, model RWX-RBP02, because the lithium-ion battery can overheat and create a fire hazard. The battery packs were sold on Amazon.com from May 2023 through July 2026. Stop charging and using the battery pack and contact The Blue Cactus Company at recall@t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9jf1AB12I/ ZCK01 is recalling approximately 48,405 Kesyup-branded mattresses because they violate the federal mandatory flammability standard for mattresses. The recall covers twin, full, queen and king sizes with Prototype ID <PU-US>. The mattresses were sold on Amazon.com from December 2024 through April 2026. Stop sleeping on these mattresses, conta...

Vidcast:   https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd7G6ApMcyL/ An increasingly popular cardiac test is the coronary artery calcium scan. It images calcium deposits associated with the atherosclerotc plaques and could be predictive of impending coronary artery disease and heart attacks. The questions is: Should you gave one? The answer comes from a multicenter study Northwestern University Medicine study newl...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd7F8tMMIo7/ A decades-long study by gastrointestinal epidemiologists at Harvard’s Mass General Hospital finds that those consuming at least one sugar-sweetened beverage a day had nearly 2.5 times the risk of developing gastric, that is stomach, cancer compared with people who drank less than one sugary beverage a month. Their study, published in GastroHep Adv...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd7FRFDNdoO/ MIT bioengineers have developed injectable “mini livers” that could someday boost the function of a failing liver without the need for a liver transplant. They combine liver cells, hepatocytes , fibroblast support cells, and tiny hydrogel microspheres. This mixture, injected into the body via a syringe, forms stable tissue grafts that attract a ne...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd7EdV4M5AQ/ Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an experimental, injectable material that helps stroke-damaged brains grow new blood vessels, supports nerve growth, and improves post-stroke recovery. The bad news: the agent has only been tested in mice .  The treatment, detailed in the journal Cell Biomaterials, uses a porous biomaterial ca...