Did you ever think that a simple task like brushing your teeth could actually keep your lungs healthy—in addition to
Month: March 2022
New technique improves detection of cancer DNA in blood
A team led by researchers at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Harvard Medical School has
Study reveals unequal access to addiction care in the Maritimes
When we walk through the doors of a hospital, as a patient we expect to receive the best care that
Trial testing cocoa flavanol supplement shows promise for reducing cardiovascular risk
The first large-scale trial to test the long-term effects of a cocoa flavanol supplement to prevent cardiovascular disease offers promising
Even with statins, high triglycerides may increase risk of second stroke
Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up
How to eat less salt
Chances are you consume too much sodium, which can cause high blood pressure. Putting away the saltshaker is never a
HPV vaccination may be cutting cervical cancer rates
The recent decrease in the incidence of cervical cancers, particularly in young women, may be associated with human papillomavirus (HPV)
Hospitalization of infants, children aged 0 to 4 up during Omicron
U.S. infants and children aged 0 to 4 years were hospitalized at a much higher rate during Omicron variant predominance
Hospital mortality from non-SARS-CoV-2 causes up among seniors
Among Medicare beneficiaries, there was an increase in mortality rates in the 30 days after hospital admission for non-severe acute
No change in serum thyrotropin level seen with switch in generic LT4 products
Switching among generic levothyroxine products made by different manufacturers is not associated with clinically significant changes in serum thyrotropin (TSH)