Healthy living for cancer prevention: What you can do
Most people know someone who’s had cancer: a family member, a friend, a loved one. Who gets it can sometimes seem random. But there...
This hormone may reduce irregular heartbeat, inflammation
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found how hormone relaxin interacts with the body’s signaling processes to produce a fundamental mechanism that...
Skipping this simple test may leave you with untreated kidney disease
In a new study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found despite their higher risk of chronic kidney disease, people with high blood pressure or diabetes...
Mom. Entrepreneur. Ex-cheerleader. And stroke survivor at 39.
Growing up on a farm in northern Illinois, Cassie Perry participated in beauty pageants, joined the debate team and enjoyed competitive horseback riding.
After college,...
Know your treatment options for COVID-19
Patients today have more treatment options in the battle against coronavirus disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved one drug treatment for COVID-19...
An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bay, study finds
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and...
Eating more white bread may increase your risk of heart attack
In a new study, researchers found that consuming more refined grains, such as croissants and white bread, is linked to a higher risk of...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines less effective for Delta variant, study shows
In a new study from the CDC COVID-19 Response Team, researchers found mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide protection against infection among nursing home residents, but...
This drug for inflammation may increase your blood pressure
In a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers found that cumulative doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases...
These old vaccines can fight COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers found that inoculation with live attenuated vaccines (LAV) such as those used against TB, polio or...