Researchers are beginning the largest coordinated research effort to study biological and non-biological factors associated with aggressive prostate cancer in African-American men. The $26.5 million study is called RESPOND, or Research on Prostate Cancer in Men of African Ancestry: Defining the Roles of Genetics, Tumor Markers, and Social Stress. It will investigate environmental and genetic… Continue reading Comprehensive Study Launched on Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African-American Men
Author: Jane Farrell
Protecting Ribosome Genes to Prevent Aging
Aging, the process of gradual deterioration from exposure to time and the elements, begins with deterioration deep inside every cell. Researchers from Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) have identified a protein that guards cells against senescence – aging-related problems – by protecting a particularly vulnerable set of genes. The… Continue reading Protecting Ribosome Genes to Prevent Aging
5 Keys to Protecting Your Investment in Your Child’s Braces
Braces are a major investment for families. According to a survey by the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, the average price ranges between $5,000 and $6,000. At costs like those, it’s definitely an investment worth protecting. The road to straight teeth and a nice smile can be a jagged journey – and even more expensive –… Continue reading 5 Keys to Protecting Your Investment in Your Child’s Braces
Exercising in The Real World
Bringing exercise into a community-based setting for older adults is safe, expanding the concept from exercise in a clinical setting. A lack of exercise in old age can lead to lower independence and quality of life and increased risk for falls and chronic disease. The most recent discovery built on the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence… Continue reading Exercising in The Real World
Poor Air Quality Does Not Offset Exercise’s Heart Benefits
Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart attack, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. “While exercise is known to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, pollution can increase… Continue reading Poor Air Quality Does Not Offset Exercise’s Heart Benefits
Treating AFib with Ablation Reduces Mortality and Stroke
Using catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risks of death and stroke in patients with the heart arrhythmia known as atrial fibrillation, or AFib, according to new research. The analysis was made by physicians from the University of California, Davis. Medications can help reduce AFib symptoms and risks by controlling heart rate and… Continue reading Treating AFib with Ablation Reduces Mortality and Stroke
Traveling Abroad with Medicine
If you’re planning to bring your prescription or over-the-counter medicine on your trip, you need to make sure your medicine is travel-ready. Many travelers must carry their medicines with them across international borders to treat chronic or serious health problems. However, each country has its own guidelines about which medicines are legal. Medicines that are… Continue reading Traveling Abroad with Medicine
Teen Crash Risk Highest during First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License
Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit, suggests a study led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Teens are also four times more likely to… Continue reading Teen Crash Risk Highest during First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License
Aspirin and Alzheimer’s
Aspirin, already one of the most widely used medications in the world, may represent a new avenue for reducing Alzheimer’s disease pathology, according to new research. The discovery, made via a mouse-model study, was published in JNeurosci, a journal of the Society for Neuroscience. The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease progression still isn’t known, although… Continue reading Aspirin and Alzheimer’s
Wearable Defibrillators May Be Alternative to Surgically Implanted Devices for Some Children with Heart Disease
Wearable cardioverter defibrillators – vest-like devices that deliver electric shocks to interrupt a dangerous heart rhythm – may be a safe and effective alternative to surgically implanted devices in children with ventricular heart rhythm disorders that put them at risk for sudden cardiac death, according to new research published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, an… Continue reading Wearable Defibrillators May Be Alternative to Surgically Implanted Devices for Some Children with Heart Disease
Expecting A Stressful Day May Temporarily Lower Cognitive Abilities
Focusing on how stressful your day will be may hurt your mindset for the whole day, according to new research. Investigators from Penn State found that when study participants woke up feeling like the day ahead would be stressful, their working memory, which helps people learn and retain information even when they’re distracted, was lower… Continue reading Expecting A Stressful Day May Temporarily Lower Cognitive Abilities
Free Guidance from Cancer Experts
A diagnosis of cancer comes not only with fear but uncertainty – what tests should be scheduled, what are the best treatment options and how to talk with friends and family members. That’s why the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) provides a Cancer Patient Navigation Hotline, where a patient can talk to “navigators” to… Continue reading Free Guidance from Cancer Experts
What You Should Know about the Shingles Vaccine
Shingles vaccination is the only way to protect against shingles, an acute inflammation of the nerves characterized by skin eruptions. Shingles, which often encircles the waist, is caused by the reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox. One of the most common complications from shingles is post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a burning sensation that lasts long… Continue reading What You Should Know about the Shingles Vaccine
Multivitamins Do Not Promote Cardiovascular Health
Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. “We meticulously evaluated the body of scientific evidence,” said study lead author Joonseok Kim, M.D., assistant professor of cardiology in the… Continue reading Multivitamins Do Not Promote Cardiovascular Health
Feeling Young Could Mean Your Brain Is Aging More Slowly
Elderly people who feel younger than their age show fewer signs of brain aging, compared with those who feel their age or older than their age. researchers say. Published in open-access journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, this study is the first to find a link between subjective age and brain aging. The results suggest that… Continue reading Feeling Young Could Mean Your Brain Is Aging More Slowly
Veterans to Get Easier Access to Clinical Trials
Veterans with cancer who receive treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will now have easier access to clinical trials of novel cancer treatments, thanks to an agreement between VA and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NCI and VA Interagency Group to Accelerate Trials Enrollment,… Continue reading Veterans to Get Easier Access to Clinical Trials
Bayer to Halt Sales of Essure
Bayer announced on Friday that it would halt the sales of the controversial birth control device Essure by the end of the year. The decision today to halt Essure sales also follows a series of earlier actions that the federal Food and Drug Administration took to address the reports of serious adverse events associated with… Continue reading Bayer to Halt Sales of Essure
What A Pain: “iPad Neck”
As much as we all love our iPads and other tablets, can they be a literal pain in the neck? The answer is likely yes — especially if you’re a young adult or a woman. “iPad neck” — persistent pain in the neck and upper shoulders caused by slouching or bending into extreme positions while… Continue reading What A Pain: “iPad Neck”