Julie Goldenberg

Julie Goldenberg

Live Science Contributor

Julie Goldenberg is a journalist based in New York City. She was a former associate editor at AARP where she reported on aging in America. Her work has appeared in AARP the Magazine, AARP.org, and Forbes. She holds a Master of Science degree in Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in psychology from McGill University.

Latest articles by Julie Goldenberg

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Severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer tumors, early data suggest

By Julie Goldenberg published

Immune cells produced during severe COVID-19 infection may shrink tumors. The unexpected mechanism offers a new therapeutic possibility for advanced and treatment-resistant cancers.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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'Wake-up call': Women are more likely than men to die of complications after heart surgery

By Julie Goldenberg published

Complications that arise after surgery are more likely to be underrecognized and undertreated in women than in men, leading to higher death rates, new research suggests. Why?

Heart & Circulation
A woman stands in front of a mirror and palpates her breasts during a cancer self-check

Doctors no longer recommend 'self-checks' for breast cancer — here's what to know

By Julie Goldenberg published

Breast self-exams used to be recommended as a part of routine breast cancer screening. Here's why the guidelines changed and what experts recommend instead.

Breast Cancer
A doctor swabs a woman's cheeks

New 'biological aging' test predicts your odds of dying within the next 12 months

By Julie Goldenberg published

A new test uses a cheek swab to predict your risk of death within one year — how does it work?

Ageing
Female patient is shown sat on a white chair at the doctor's office. She has her hands crossed on top of her lap and is looking at a female doctor who appears to be explaining something to her.

New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.

By Julie Goldenberg published

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.

Cancer