_ Statins May Help Protect Breast-Cancer Patients from Chemotherapy-Related Heart Damage By Jane Farell article Statins, common cholesterol-lowering medications, may protect women’s hearts from damage caused during chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer, according to new … Read More→
_ COVID-19 and the Brain By Jane Farell article In a study of how COVID-19 affects a patient’s brain, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers consistently spotted hallmarks of … Read More→
_ Learning Your Right from Your Left By Jane Farell blog We’ve heard all the exercise excuses: I’m too tired. I have too much to do. The gym is too far. […]
_ Health Important Health Discoveries of 2020 By Jane Farell article With support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), scientists across the United States and around the world conduct wide-ranging … Read More→
_ Heart Health Psychosocial Well-Being May Help Heart Health in Black Adults By Jane Farell article Feeling optimistic, that you have a sense of purpose in life and that you are in control of your environment … Read More→
_ Some Breast Cancer Patients May Not Benefit from Chemotherapy By Jane Farell article Postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer that has spread to a … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Experts Concerned about Rise in Hypertension Cases By Jane Farell article Although access to medicine for controlling blood pressure has broadened, the number of Americans with uncontrolled hypertension is alarming, especially … Read More→
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_ Why Is My Skin Red? By Jane Farell article Many things can turn our faces red, including sunburn, acne, and hot flashes. Here, from the American Academy of Dermatology, … Read More→
_ Traveling During the Pandemic By Jane Farell article Travel can increase your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19. Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to … Read More→
_ Pregnancy Racial Differences and Pregnancy Care By Jane Farell article The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it will fund new research examining racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related … Read More→
_ Substance Abuse and COVID-19 By Jane Farell article A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more … Read More→
_ Psoriasis Psoriasis and Your Weight By Jane Farell article When it comes to treating the skin ailment known as psoriasis, no one treatment plan works for everyone. Now research … Read More→
_ COVID-19 and Animals By Jane Farell article Coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in people, is a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like … Read More→
_ Heart Health Experts Urge Diet Evaluation at Regular Checkups By Jane Farell article The time has come for routine health care visits to include some form of dietary assessment and counseling, according to … Read More→
_ Hosting Holiday Gatherings during The Pandemic By Jane Farell article The pandemic has changed our lives in any number of ways, and holiday gatherings are no exception. Many families are … Read More→
_ Skin Health How to Care for Your Skin during Radiation Therapy By Jane Farell article Radiation therapy plays an important role in treating cancer. However, it can also produce some uncomfortable or even painful side … Read More→