Study identifies gene variants associated with heart attacks in younger females
Photo Cred: Julia Koblitz/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge A recent study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) discovered mutations in genes involved in the production of fibrillar collagen, the protein...
Read MoreWhite House releases new COVID-19 strategy
Photo Cred: Aaron Kittredge/Pexels By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold The United States White House has issued a new national novel coronavirus (COVID-19) strategy with four main goals: protect...
Read MoreCancer treatment results improved by healthy gut microbiome
Photo Cred: Jason Briscoe/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge A new study confirmed a positive correlation between the gut microbiome health of melanoma patients and their response to cancer immunotherapy. The...
Read MoreBark of Neem tree being evaluated for treatment of COVID-19
Photo Cred: Pixabay Extract from the bark of the Neem tree is being studied to reduce and treat the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The study, published by Virology, was...
Read MoreReducing stress may help manage atrial fibrillation
Photo Cred: Marcus Aurelius/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent report by the American College of Cardiology explored the connection between stress and atrial fibrillation (AF) and whether targeted stress...
Read MoreEating less meat linked with lower overall cancer risk
Photo Cred: Nathan Dumlao/Unsplash By Liz Gold Vegetarians, fish-eaters, and low meat-eaters have a reduced risk of developing all cancers in comparison to regular meat-eaters, according to a new study....
Read MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine improves radiation therapy outcomes, study suggests
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge A recent study found a traditional Chinese herb, known as Shengmai Yin (SMY), can mitigate radioresistance during the treatment of nasopharyngeal...
Read MoreCDC issues new COVID-19 guidance based on community level
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has presented a new framework for monitoring novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and...
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