Weight loss surgery may strongly reduce cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer—and especially obesity-related cancers—by as much as half in...
Planning for life after cancer
The end of cancer treatment signals the beginning of a new journey: survivorship.
Navigating life after cancer may seem daunting. When treatment ends, physical and...
Doing this can prevent 2 million heart disease cases
In a new study, researchers found that about 2 million cases of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure might be prevented each year if...
Stressed brain linked to broken heart
In a new study, researchers found that heightened activity in the brain, caused by stressful events, is linked to the risk of developing a...
Women with this health problem twice as likely to suffer depression
In a new study, researchers found that women who suffer from vision, hearing or dual sensory loss are more than twice as likely to...
This cancer drug may reduce toxicity of COVID-19 virus
In a new study, researchers identified the most toxic proteins made by SARS-COV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—and then used an FDA-approved cancer drug selinexor...
Cannabis-based medicine may not treat chronic pain effectively, study finds
In a new review study, researchers examined the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids when used to treat pain, including chronic pain in children and...
These vitamins may help prevent Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder. It gradually reduces dopamine, a chemical in the brain, affecting speech, walking and balance.
The causes aren’t known, and...
This diet may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by 50%
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease affects 25% to 30% of people in the United States and Europe.
While some fat is normal in the liver, excessive...
Calming us down or revving us up, music can be good for the heart
Stuck in traffic, with a nasty storm making a stressful commute even worse, Joanne Loewy reached for the car radio.
"I felt my heartbeat rise,"...