Estrogens are hormones that play central roles in the development and the physiology of the breast, but also are involved
Day: November 9, 2018
Your Showerhead May Be Bathing You in Germs
You no doubt think that stepping into your shower will wash away dirt and germs, but a new study shows
Worst Bedsores Still Plague U.S. Hospital Patients: Study
Despite years of attention to the problem, U.S. hospitals have made little headway in preventing severe cases of bedsores among
When low-income families can meet their basic needs, children are healthier
Boston, MA – A series of reports from five cities across the US found that young children and their parents
Community choirs reduce loneliness and increase interest in life for older adults
An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and
Think Genes Dictate Your Life Span? Think Again
Your life partner has a much greater influence on your longevity than the genes you inherited from your family, according
Hypertonic saline may help babies with cystic fibrosis breathe better
Babies with cystic fibrosis may breathe better by inhaling hypertonic saline, according to a randomized controlled trial conducted in Germany
Genetic ‘whodunnit’ for cancer gene solved
Long thought to suppress cancer by slowing cellular metabolism, the protein complex AMPK also seemed to help some tumors grow,
Healing kidneys with nanotechnology
Each year, there are some 13.3 million new cases of acute kidney injury (AKI), a serious affliction. Formerly known as
High Blood Pressure in Young Adults Tied to Earlier Strokes
Two new studies suggest that when people under 40 develop high blood pressure, their risk of early heart disease and