Daily vitamin C may benefit pre-cancerous blood disorder patients
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that supports immune function, promotes wound healing and protects cells from molecular damage. Because…
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Active form of meprin-β protein increases in people with Alzheimer’s disease
A team from the Altered Molecular Mechanism in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia laboratory, led by Javier Sáez Valero, a researcher…
Aerobic exercise could help improve outlook after cancer treatment
Share on Pinterest Recent research suggests that structured exercise may improve overall survival after cancer treatment. FatCamera/Getty Images Structured exercise…
Sugary drinks stood out in this stomach cancer study, but diet drinks did not
Researchers tracked beverage intake across more than 3.2 million person-years to examine whether sugar-sweetened and low-calorie drinks differ in their…
Measles outbreaks may reveal more than gaps in vaccination
As measles resurges across the globe, public health experts argue that the outbreaks may reveal far more than gaps in…
A 194-country analysis reveals gaps in how late childhood vaccinations are tracked
A 194-country WHO/UNICEF analysis examines what happens when children receive routine vaccines after the age windows captured by conventional annual…
Why wanting alcohol may matter more than liking it
A survey of 446 adults tested whether the urge to drink, expected pleasure, and reasons such as coping or socializing…
Older adults with higher polyphenol intake were less likely to have mild cognitive impairment
Researchers examined dietary polyphenols, cognitive performance, and inflammatory markers in older patients at a memory clinic to determine whether specific…
Mifepristone offers effective emergency contraception with fewer side effects
Emergency contraception containing mifepristone prevents more pregnancies with fewer side effects than some other common emergency contraceptive pills such as…
New mRNA vaccine expands flu protection options for older adults
Every fall, millions of Americans heed the call to get their annual flu shot. Getting vaccinated reduces the risk of…