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Alzheimer's linked to loss of Y chromosome in men
Date: May-24-2016Breaking research shows that men whose blood cells have lost their Y chromosomes have increased Alzheimer's risk. Could this explain why men die younger?
Ovarian cancer: Immunotherapy may overcome chemotherapy resistance
Date: May-23-2016One barrier to successful ovarian cancer treatment is that eventually the cancer becomes resistant to chemotherapy. Researchers suggest immunotherapy may be a way to overcome this.
Poorer health and wealth in later life for preterm, low-birth-weight babies
Date: May-23-2016Babies born prematurely at an extremely low birth weight may have lower income and poorer health in later life than those born a normal weight.
Life expectancy worldwide has risen by 5 years, say WHO
Date: May-23-2016The World Health Organization say worldwide, life expectancy has risen dramatically by 5 years during 2000-2015, but major inequalities persist.
Do young, female cancer survivors get enough info about infertility?
Date: May-23-2016Currently, very few young, female cancer survivors opt for fertility preservation either before or after treatment. New research asks whether there is an information gap.
Liver cancer recurrence may be predictable from protein levels
Date: May-23-2016Study finds the protein p62 is necessary and sufficient for development of liver cancer in mice and its high expression in non-cancerous liver tissue predicts recurrence in humans.
Could swimming pools, hot tubs increase the risk of gene mutations?
Date: May-22-2016Disinfectants used in swimming pools and hot tubs react with sweat, urine, and other human compounds to create byproducts, which researchers say have the potential to alter DNA.
Atrial fibrillation study suggests women fare worse but live longer than men
Date: May-22-2016An observational study of 10,000 Americans with atrial fibrillation suggests women have more symptoms and worse quality of life than men, suffer more strokes, but live longer.
Low salt intake may raise risk of heart attack, stroke, and death
Date: May-21-2016Consuming less than 3,000 milligrams of salt daily - more than the current recommendation - increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death.
Shift workers perform worse on cognitive test
Date: May-21-2016New research from Sweden shows that compared with non-shift workers, people who work shifts performed less well on a test commonly used to screen for cognitive impairment.
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