Medical Research
Key Takeaways Women with 3 or more live births had a 49% lower risk of stroke (HR 0.51) compared to women with no live births in a long-term Framingham …
Key Takeaways Many new drugs are “me-too” products — minor variations of existing medications that offer limited additional clinical benefit but generate high profits through aggressive marketing. The U.S. …
Key Takeaways Weekly growth hormone performs similarly to daily injections in the first six months of treatment. A modest growth advantage with weekly therapy appears at around one year, …
Abuse and other forms of stress experienced in childhood or even in utero put children at increased risk for health problems in adulthood. There are several anatomical and functional …
Over the last ten years, the percentage of the U.S. population suffering from Dry Eye Disease (DED) has grown to about half of the population. For a better treatment …
Impaired transport of the hormone leptin contributes to impaired insulin secretion and contributes to the development of diabetes. Leptin, also known as the satiety hormone or appetite-suppressing hormone, is …
Key Takeaways A new at-home urine test may improve detection of aggressive prostate cancer biomarkers. The method is still in research and not a replacement for PSA testing. Larger …
The liver is the center of complex metabolic processes in the body. As a result, under healthy conditions, the liver is constantly exposed to diverse proteins, substances, or chemicals …
“Try not to dwell too much on the past,” advise psychologists from the Beckman Institute in Illinois. They assert that the aftermath of a painful event is more memorable …
In a new study, researchers showed that spinach could prevent colorectal cancer. The study, which looked at the interaction between different organ systems, provides an explanation of the mechanisms …
