HIV's Killer Tactics Revealed, New Therapy Approach Found By Anna Azvolinsky published 19 December 13
New Test May Help Predict Ovarian Cancer Survival By Anna Azvolinsky published 4 December 13 A new DNA test can predict how long women with ovarian cancer will survive, and guide personalized treatment decisions, according to new research.
Exercising Your Brain into Old Age May Keep Memory Sharp By Anna Azvolinsky published 3 July 13 For both young and old people, brain stimulating activities seem to be linked with less cognitive decline late in life, a new study says.
Common Virus Linked to Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests By Anna Azvolinsky published 19 June 13 A virus called cytomegalovirus might be linked with the development of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.
Junk Food, TV-Watching Linked Among Teens By Anna Azvolinsky published 30 May 13 Kids who watch a lot of TV tend to have worse eating habits, says the largest national study to look at the issue.
Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer By Anna Azvolinsky published 30 May 13 People who drank coffee were less likely to die over a 13-year period, a new study says.
Mammograms: More Cancers Detected & More Overdiagnosis By Anna Azvolinsky published 30 May 13 Mammograms have not done much to reduce the number of deaths from advanced breast cancer, and have lead to many cases of over-diagnosis, according to a new analysis of 30 years of data.
Weight Loss Reduces Cancer Risk in Overweight Women By Anna Azvolinsky published 30 May 13 Women who lose weight saw reductions in their levels of inflammation, which is linked with cancer risk, a new study says.
'False-Alarm Mammograms' Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk By Anna Azvolinsky published 30 May 13 Women who've received a "false positive" mammogram may be at an increased risk for developing breast cancer later, a new study finds.
Saturated Fats in Diet May Trigger Gut Diseases By Anna Azvolinsky published 30 May 13 A diet high in saturated fats contributes to the inflammation in the gut that leads to diseases such as colitis, a new study suggests.
Coffee May Help Protect Against Skin Cancer By Anna Azvolinsky published 30 May 13 Caffeine may the reason drinking coffee lowers the risk of the most common type of skin cancer, researchers say.
Could a Drug Prevent Brain Aging? By Anna Azvolinsky published 21 May 13 Drug may stave off brain function decline by mimicking effects of calorie restriction.
Diabetes Drug May Help Ovarian Cancer Patients Live Longer By Anna Azvolinsky published 4 December 12 Women with ovarian cancer taking the diabetes drug metformin were more likely to survive five years than women not taking the drug, a new study finds.
10-Year-Olds Show Sharp Health Differences Across Races By Anna Azvolinsky published 22 August 12 Drastic differences in the health of urban black, Latino, and white children in the U.S. are mainly due to family education levels and household income.
'False-Alarm' Mammograms Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk By Anna Azvolinsky published 5 April 12 Women who've received a "false positive" mammogram may be at an increased risk for developing breast cancer later, a new study finds.
Cadmium May Boost Breast Cancer Risk, Study Suggests By Anna Azvolinsky published 15 March 12 Women who had higher levels of the metal cadmium in their diets were more likely to develop breast cancer, a new study suggests.