Health News

Shape of antibody makes a difference in fighting cancer

Date: Dec-16-2014
Scientists have found that the precise shape of an antibody can make a big difference in cancer immunotherapy - treatments that help the immune system target and kill cancer cells.

Herceptin for HER2-positive breast cancer improves long-term survival

Date: Dec-16-2014
A new study shows that when added to chemotherapy, trastuzumab - commonly known as Herceptin - significantly improves long-term survival of HER2-positive breast cancer patients.

Longer lives for older people who feel younger than actual age

Date: Dec-16-2014
New research has found an association between having a self-perceived age younger than chronological age and lower rates of mortality.

Yoga comparable with walking, biking to improve cardiovascular risk

Date: Dec-16-2014
Researchers from the US and Netherlands find that yoga may provide the same cardiovascular disease risk factor reduction as traditional activities such as biking or brisk walking.

Women's risk of heart disease, stroke associated with age at first menstrual cycle

Date: Dec-16-2014
Women who began menstruation at age 10 or younger or at age 17 or older may be at increased risk of heart disease, stroke and hypertension later in life, a new study finds.

Salt, not high blood pressure, may be to blame for that headache

Date: Dec-15-2014
Departing from the belief that a special diet aimed at lowering high blood pressure can ease headaches, a new study suggests it is simply salt intake that is the culprit.

E-cigarette use among teenagers on the rise

Date: Dec-15-2014
A new study involving high school students in Hawaii finds that 30% of them report using e-cigarettes - a rate more than three times higher than that reported by the CDC last year.

Scientists reprogram fat cells to burn off calories

Date: Dec-15-2014
In humans, white fat stores calories and brown fat burns them. Now, scientists have discovered how to reprogram white fat cells to behave like brown fat cells and burn off energy.

Supplement may prevent heart disease in people with low birth weight

Date: Dec-15-2014
Study finds supplemental co-enzyme Q (CoQ) may lower the risk of heart disease in people whose risk is higher because of lower birth weight and rapid postnatal growth.

Asthma risks 'may be boosted by energy efficient homes'

Date: Dec-15-2014
A study from UK-based researchers suggests that the British government's drive toward more energy efficient homes may have adverse effects for occupants with asthma.