by Lorena Anderson, University of California Credit: iStock/iLexx Professor Jing Xu and her students study extremely tiny motor proteins, but their work could make a huge contribution to the growing body of knowledge about Alzheimer’s and other diseases that progressively destroy brain tissue. Alzheimer’s disease is, so far, untreatable and incurable and is the sixth...
Commercial prognostic tests for prostate cancer may not be accurate in African American men
by American Association for Cancer Research Credit: CC0 Public Domain Commercial gene expression tests that guide treatment decisions for prostate cancer may not accurately predict risk of disease progression in African American patients, according to results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. “When a man is diagnosed with low-...
CDC: number of vaping-linked lung illnesses up to 2,172
The number of Americans stricken with a severe respiratory illness tied to vaping has now reached 2,172, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. That is a rise from the 2,051 case total from a week ago. Cases have now been reported in every state except Alaska, the agency noted. The related...
Omega-3 shows protection against heart disease-related death, without prostate cancer risk
by Intermountain Medical Center Should you take omega-3 pills? Or try to have two to servings of omega-3 rich fish a week, as the American Heart Association recommends? It may seem a bit murky if you follow headlines about nutrition and health. That’s why researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute continue to research the potential...
Vaping wrecks immune cell function, increases infection risk
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDNov 17 2019 A new study published in the Journal Cell Physiology shows that e-cigarettes have toxic effects on neutrophils function, making them a threat to human health by increasing the likelihood of infection with Gram-negative bacteria. E-cigarettes are in wide use today, among 7% to 12% of adults and up to 37% of...
Don’t just fear memory loss: Take action now to keep your brain sharp
by Cindy Krischer Goodman Credit: CC0 Public Domain Do you forget what you walked into the bedroom to get? One of the most common fears people have as they grow older is losing their memory. Keeping your brain healthy and your memory sharp is about more than doing puzzles or remembering what you needed in...
Your Washing Machine Can Be a Home for Bacteria — What You Should Know
Share on Pinterest Experts say energy-efficient home washing machines operate at lower temperatures, making it easier for bacteria to survive. Getty Images Bacteria were found on laundry cleaned in consumer-grade washing machines at a hospital in Germany. Experts say energy-efficient home washing machines can be a haven for bacteria because they wash clothes at lower...
Yogurt and fiber diet may cut lung cancer risk
The benefits of a diet high in fiber and yogurt have already been established for cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal cancer. The new findings, based on an analysis of data from studies involving 1.4 million adults in the United States, Europe, and Asia, suggest this diet may also protect against lung cancer. Researchers divided participants into...
10 Effective Habits for Back Pain Relief
Did you know that back pain was the major cause of disability on a global level? Over 50% of all working Americans face symptoms of back pain each year. This is the most common reason why they have to miss working days. While you’re still young and vibrant, you don’t see this as a serious health issue....
What to know about ferritin and hair growth
Ferritin is a protein that stores iron for the body to use as needed. Many parts of the body contain ferritin, including the spleen, liver, blood, and hair follicles. When a person has a low ferritin count, they will also be low in iron. Because hair follicles contain ferritin, some people think that raising ferritin...