Category: 6. Health

For men facing prostate cancer, knowing exactly where the disease lies can make the difference between a targeted treatment and a more invasive procedure. At UCLA Health, researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence to map tumors…

Scientists are hard at work trying to assess the scale of our microplastic pollution problem and the likely health impacts. A new study now identifies several downstream health risks these tiny plastic fragments may pose as they traverse the…

• Ten percent higher 5-year overall survival rates in patients receiving precise proton therapy vs. traditional radiation therapy
• Patients had significantly fewer side effects and…

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition announced that a groundbreaking international study, “Experiences of Women with Ovarian Cancer in 22 Low- and Middle- Income Countries (Every Woman Study™ LMIC): a…

As antiretroviral therapy (ART) prolongs lifespans, people with HIV (PWH) face a new syndemic: Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome. Yet CKM in PWH is poorly characterized. Inflammation, complex pharmacokinetic alterations,…

A new study has discovered that the intestinal nervous system regulates the intestinal barrier, which, when disrupted, can lead to allergies.

International researchers point out that this “gut brain” is vital for digestion and maintaining…

When Chase Johnson was 31, her dog began acting strange. He was anxious, wouldn’t leave her side and, one day, pushed his nose into the side of her breast. Johnson felt a hard lump.

“I wasn’t someone who was good at doing self-exams, I…

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension.

Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Heart…