Men who have low-risk prostate cancer don’t benefit from increased radiation dosage, according to a new study from Penn Medicine. The researchers, who published their findings in JAMA Oncology, found that an increased radiation dosage is linked to higher survival rates in men with medium- and high-risk prostate cancer. Already-high survival rates for men with… Continue reading Low-Risk Prostate Cancer and Radiation Dosage
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Death and A Belief in The Afterlife
A belief in the afterlife often influences how people feel about the prospect of death, according to new research. Dr. Arnaud Wisman and Dr. Nathan Heflick, of the School of Psychology at the University of Kent, in the UK, set out to establish in four separate studies whether people lose hope when thinking about death… Continue reading Death and A Belief in The Afterlife
What You Need to Know About Blood-Sugar Tests
Keeping glucose (blood sugar) numbers in a target range can help diabetics feel better and stay healthier. If you have diabetes, keeping your blood sugar (glucose) numbers in your target range can help you feel good today and stay healthy in the future. Here, from experts at the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a division… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Blood-Sugar Tests
Calorie Counting and Your Brain
We’ve all seen those little booklets that tell you how many calories are in different kinds of food. As it turns out, you might not need one; researchers say the brain has its own kind of calorie counter. The findings, by researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, were published in Psychological Science, a… Continue reading Calorie Counting and Your Brain