Diabetes remains dangerous despite modern medicine Despite medical advances, having diabetes is still linked to a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, new research shows. Feb 20, 2019 0 2
Why are black women at higher risk of dying from pregnancy complications? Serena Williams and Beyoncé are at the top of their professions. Williams is one of the best tennis players, and arguably athletes, of all time. Beyoncé is a singer who sells out arenas within hours. Feb 20, 2019 0 0
Weight-loss surgery may bring a bedroom bonus Apart from the health benefits that weight-loss surgery can bring, a new study shows it could boost a patient's sex life. Feb 20, 2019 1 7
Peer support, healing hands may curb prescription opioid misuse A program offering group support, acupuncture, mindfulness, massage and gentle exercise may help prevent patients on prescription opioids from spiraling down to drug misuse, overdose and death, according to a study led by ... Feb 20, 2019 0 0
EEG helps scientists predict epileptic seizures minutes in advance Elizabeth Delacruz can't crawl or toddle around like most youngsters nearing their second birthday. Feb 20, 2019 0 0
Scientists identify unique subtype of eczema linked to food allergy Atopic dermatitis, a common inflammatory skin condition also known as allergic eczema, affects nearly 20 percent of children, 30 percent of whom also have food allergies. Scientists have now found that children with both ... Feb 20, 2019 0 811
Study finds way to potentially improve immunotherapy for cancer A new study has identified a drug that potentially could make a common type of immunotherapy for cancer even more effective. The study in laboratory mice found that the drug dasatinib, which is FDA-approved to treat certain ... Feb 20, 2019 0 423
New insight on potent HIV antibody could improve vaccine design In the quest to develop an effective HIV vaccine, researchers have focused attention on identifying and targeting the region of the virus's outer envelope where a lineage of antibodies are able to dock and neutralize the ... Feb 20, 2019 0 32
Viruses that linger in the gut could trigger type 1 diabetes Researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, provide new evidence supporting an association ... Feb 20, 2019 0 358
Vigorous exercise, fasting, hormones improve elimination of toxic, misfolded, unnecessary proteins in mouse, human cells The body's ability to adapt to changing conditions and shifting physiologic demands is essential to survival. To do so, each cell must be able to dispose of damaged or unnecessary proteins—a quality-control mechanism critical ... Feb 20, 2019 1 3022
