Drug Used for Hypertension Aids in Treating Ovarian Cancer
Hypertension drug Losartan, which acts through the angiotensin signaling pathway, found to improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy agents used to treat ovarian cancer, according to […]
Racial Disparities Exist in Breast Cancer Prevention
African-American women at high risk of breast cancer were found to be less likely than white women to pursue potentially life-saving preventive care, suggested new […]
Unhealthy Food Ads Target Black and Hispanic Youth
Hispanic and Black children and teens are being targeted by the restaurant, food and beverage companies with ads of unhealthy foods. The advertisements exclusively promote […]
Breakdown of Blood-Brain Barrier May Drive Dementia
TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 — Breakdown of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) may be an early biomarker of cognitive dysfunction, independent of amyloid or tau marker […]
Congo Ebola Outbreak Now Second Worst in History
TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 — There have been 600 confirmed cases of Ebola and 347 confirmed deaths since early August in the Democratic Republic of […]
Melanoma Survival Varies Regionally
States with fewer melanoma diagnoses have higher death rates, found state-by-state data. Researchers at University of Utah Health conducted a state-by-state analysis to understand the […]
Low-level Marijuana Use may Change TeenagersÂ’ Brain
Brain differences in teenagers who use marijuana once or twice have been observed, according to a study of 14-year-olds from Ireland, England, France, and Germany. […]
Simple Treatments to Banish Winter Blues
TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 — The gray days of winter bring many people down, but a few simple steps can pep you up, an expert […]
Fever Alters Immune Cells So They can Better Reach Infections, Says Study
Fever alters proteins on lymphocytes making them better able to travel via blood vessels to reach the site of infection, stated new study published in […]
Race May Matter for Liver Transplant Success
TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 — Black Americans who receive a liver transplant to treat liver cancer may survive much longer if the new organ comes […]
