From the The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) media release: Calcium and vitamin D supplements after menopause can improve women’s cholesterol profiles. And much of that effect is tied to raising vitamin D levels, finds…
From the BMJ–British Medical Journal media release: People in their 80s are often prescribed drugs to ward off a stroke when the risk of a stroke is not that high and the drugs have other…
From the American Sociological Association media release: Greater childhood adversity helps to explain why black men are less healthy than white men, and some of this effect appears to operate through childhood adversity’s enduring influence…
From the Brigham Young University media release: Loads of studies over the years have shown that children who were breastfed score higher on IQ tests and perform better in school, but the reason why remained…
From the Ohio State University media release: A new study comparing siblings who were fed differently during infancy suggests that breastfeeding might be no more beneficial than bottle-feeding for 10 of 11 long-term health and…
From the Mount Sinai School of Medicine media release: Breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy showed decreased fatigue as a result of cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT] plus hypnosis (CBTH), according to a study recently published in…
From the Massachusetts General Hospital media release: Although maintaining good blood sugar control is crucial for avoiding complications of diabetes, it has been estimated that only about half of patients are successful in meeting target…
From the Mount Sinai School of Medicine media release: Breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy showed decreased fatigue as a result of cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT] plus hypnosis (CBTH), according to a study recently published in…
From the Ohio State University media release: Chronic stress that produces inflammation and anxiety in mice appears to prime their immune systems for a prolonged fight, causing the animals to have an excessive reaction to…
From the Aarhus University media release: Researchers have long known that people with autoimmune diseases, such as hepatitis, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and psoriasis, are at greater risk of developing schizophrenia. But new research…