Protein stars in revised guidelines
The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) have released updated dietary guidelines, and protein is the star. According to…
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February is American Heart Month: All about AEDs
You’ve probably seen them mounted on walls in offices, schools, and public buildings, but do you really know what they’re for? They’re called automated…
Your spouse might help heal your heart
One of your best assets in the fight against heart disease is the strength of a patient’s marriage. That’s the conclusion of a recent Canadian Journal of…
Merck updates cancer drug with an assist from NASA
The versatile cancer drug Keytruda is now available as an injectable formula, thanks in part to research conducted aboard the International Space Station….
Gum disease linked to arterial buildup
The American Heart Association (AHA) released a new scientific statement highlighting the potential link between oral health and cardiovascular outcomes….
New medication may control hard-to-treat hypertension
An experimental oral medication for hard-to-treat hypertension is one step closer to approval. According to Fierce Biotech, drugmaker AstraZeneca released…
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
You may have heard glaucoma called “the sneak thief of sight.” That’s because it often has no symptoms until it has progressed to advanced stages, where…
Peanut allergies finally decline after years-long surge
Peanut allergies are one of the most common causes of life-threatening allergic reactions, and have grown increasingly common in recent decades. According…
Ultraprocessed foods linked to rise in colon cancer among young people
Colon cancer rates have risen sharply among young adults in the U.S., and a new study shows that ultraprocessed foods may be to blame. Published in the…
Stanford trials new treatment for incurable vision loss
Vision loss from age-related macular degeneration is generally considered incurable, but a high-tech prosthetic may challenge that assumption. According…