Ultraprocessed foods may increase death risk
There has never been a closer eye watching the average diet of people in the United States than there is …
Your relationship may be better than you think – find the knot
There’s an old saying, “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” …
Choosing indulgent dessert first may lead to eating lower-calorie meals, study finds
If you’re going to choose dessert first, then the high-calorie option might lead to your eating a healthier meal, unless …
Combination treatment, diabetes drug and immunotherapy, may help to fight breast cancer
Researchers in Finland have discovered a drug combination that collaborates with the cancer cell oncoprotein MYC, which, in large quantities, …
Adding Blood Test for Pancreatic Cancer May Aid Early Detection
MONDAY, Jan. 28, 2019 — Using a new blood test for pancreatic cancer alongside the current blood test may improve …
Chinese fir tree compound may help to combat cancer
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimate that doctors diagnosed well over 1,700,00 new cases of cancer in 2018, and more …
Even low-level activity may help reduce dementia risk
Several factors can affect a person’s chance of developing dementia. Some of the factors, such as age and genetics, are …
How concussions may lead to epilepsy
Researchers have identified a cellular response to repeated concussions that may contribute to seizures in mice like those observed following …
New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier
A new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect the disease in people at high risk before it …
Mindfulness may ease menopausal symptoms
Mindfulness may be associated with fewer menopausal symptoms for women, according to a Mayo Clinic study recently published in Climacteric: …
1 in 4 US antibiotics may be inappropriately prescribed
Researchers from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, and Northwestern University in …
Liver Transplant Survival May Improve With Race Matching
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16, 2019 — For African-American patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing liver transplantation, donor-recipient race matching is associated …
More Evidence Pot May Damage the Teen Brain
MONDAY, Jan. 14, 2019 — Smoking just a couple of joints may cause significant changes in a teenager’s brain structure, …