A team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has identified a gene that could make immunotherapy treatments, specifically checkpoint inhibitors, work for a wider variety of cancer patients. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Patients’ physical health often overlooked in pursuit of treating the mind, finds study
The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients' physical and mental health, according to a new study. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Strong family bonding improves helps child’s asthma
Want to help your child deal with asthma better? A new Northwestern University study says one way is to build a sturdy sense of family bonding, especially in dangerous neighborhoods. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
Explainer: what is leptospirosis and how can it harm us and our pets?
When a game of fetch can harm: leptospirosis can be transmitted to dogs (and humans) from stagnant water contaminated with rat urine. from www.shutterstock.comRecently reported cases of the often fatal bacterial infection leptospirosis in dogs in ... [Continue Reading]
Maternal race not a factor for children experiencing a ‘language gap’
Researchers have discovered that race plays no role in the amount and quality of the words mothers use with their children, or with the language skills their children later develop. SOURCE: Top Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Strong storms also play big role in Antarctic ice shelf collapse
Warming temperatures and changes in ocean circulation and salinity are driving the breakup of ice sheets in Antarctica, but a new study suggests that intense storms may help push the system over the edge. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily ... [Continue Reading]
Alzheimer’s gene may impact cognitive health before adulthood
A psychologist asserts that those carrying the APOE4 gene score lower on IQ tests during childhood and adolescence. And the effect was stronger in girls than in boys. APOE4 carriers are up to three times more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer's ... [Continue Reading]
US has shot down Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, says Trump
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Fibrates as a Potential Class of Senolytic Therapy to Clear Senescent Cells
Accumulation of senescent cells with age is one of the causes of aging. In recent years, the broader scientific community has become convinced of this point, and thus funding is now directed towards many varied investigations of cellular senescence ... [Continue Reading]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Biden Doubles Down On Obamacare – Kaiser Health News
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Biden Doubles Down On Obamacare Kaiser Health NewsPresidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled a health plan intended to provide a more moderate alternative to his competitors' “Medicare for All” plans. It would ... SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Biden Doubles Down On Obamacare
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Biomaterial-delivered chemotherapy leads to long-term survival in brain cancer
A combination of chemotherapy drugs during brain cancer surgery using a biodegradable paste, leads to long-term survival, researchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered. SOURCE: Medical Research News - Health Research, Medicine Sciences ... [Continue Reading]
27 Primal Lunchbox Ideas
Packing a lunch day after day saves money and helps you stick to your health goals, but it requires some regular inspiration. From simple no-cook Bento box lunches, to layered Big-Ass salads, to big-batch recipes that provide dinner and lunch the ... [Continue Reading]
Trauma-Informed Courts: The How and Why
Why Trauma-Informed courts? Modern courtrooms function more like emergency rooms than traditional courtrooms. The sound of the gavel replaces the siren. Clerks, judges and attorneys are the first responders while the podium becomes the center for ... [Continue Reading]
Kidney stones: What are your treatment options?
If you’ve been diagnosed with kidney stones (urolithiasis), you may have several options for treatment. These include medical therapy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL), and ureteroscopy. A brief ... [Continue Reading]
Average value of dental practices slowly rising
The average value of dental practices is slowly recovering, according to the latest quarterly goodwill figures from NASDAL. Dental practice valuations have been declining from a high of 153% of fee income in October 2017. The latest quarterly results ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Lead Paint Suppliers Settle Decades-Long Battle With California For $305M; Lawmakers Call For Increased Scrutiny Over Puerto…
Media outlets report on news from California, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Illinois, Virginia, Florida, Minnesota, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Arizona, Wisconsin and New Hampshire. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Safe-Store Practices For Guns Would End Many Tragic, Unintentional Shootings; States Need To Ensure Opioid Settlements Go Toward Public…
Opinion writers weigh in on these and other public health issues. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Different Takes: Lessons On The Differences, If Any, Between Biden, Sanders On Health Care; Medicaid’s Future Needs To Be Front And Center In The…
Editorial pages focus on the debate about the future of health care. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
KHN Investigation On Opioid Prescribers Pains Some Readers And Tweeters
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. In Defense Of Opioid Prescribers Articles such as this one are leaving elderly patients with ... [Continue Reading]
Tough Rules on E-Cigs Might Push Folks Back to Smoking
Title: Tough Rules on E-Cigs Might Push Folks Back to SmokingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/16/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/17/2019 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Ask D’Mine: Diabetes and the Stress Monster
Our weekly DiabetesMine advice column explores how stress raises blood sugar and what you can do about it. SOURCE: Healthline RSS Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
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