Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of bladder cancer
In a recent study from the University of Warwick, scientists found vitamin D deficiency is linked to a higher risk of developing bladder cancer.
Though...
Scientists find new cause of inflammatory cytokine storm in COVID-19
In a study from HSS Research Institute, scientists found a mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 induces the inflammatory response in COVID-19 patient lungs, so-called "cytokine...
Long-term opioid use after lung cancer surgery linked to 40% higher death risk within...
In a study from Thomas Jefferson University, scientists found new long-term use of opioids to quell pain after lung cancer surgery is linked to...
Calcium supplements may harm your heart health
In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere, researchers found a calcium-rich diet could be beneficial for the heart, but calcium supplements...
Broccoli may help lower risks of fatty liver and cancer
Partly due to its year-round availability and apparent health benefits, broccoli is becoming one of the most widely consumed vegetables among Americans.
In a recent...
Scientists find the real cause of inflammation in type 2 diabetes
In a recent study, researchers found that changes to mitochondria—the powerhouse of cells—drive chronic inflammation from cells exposed to certain types of fats.
This could...
Higher vitamin D levels linked to better outcomes in breast cancer
A recent study from Kaiser Permanente and elsewhere found that women with higher vitamin D levels in the body following a breast cancer diagnosis...
Widely used meds for pain relief may harm blood pressure
In a study from the University of Copenhagen, scientists found that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure drop largely.
They found...
Grapes could protect your skin from sun damage
In a study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists found that grapes may help protect against damage to the skin caused by...
Vitamin D may strongly reduce cancer risk, shows study
Vitamin D, which can be found in liver and fish oils, is essential for calcium absorption and the prevention of rickets in children and...