Health

High-dose vitamin B3 (niacin) may enhance immune activity and improve short-term disease control in glioblastoma when added to standard therapy, according to early preclinical studies.Glioblastoma is a highly aggressive, fast-growing brain cancer that develops from cells in the brain and spinal cord.In previous laboratory experiments in mice, niacin was shown to extend survival. Researchers at the University of Calgary aimed to determine whether that same benefit extended to humans.COMMON BLOOD […]

Scientists have developed a new therapy designed to repair cardiac damage after a heart attack.The study, led by researchers at Columbia University and published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, explored a two-step strategy that uses skeletal muscle to produce a healing molecule that activates when it reaches an injured heart.Unlike many organs, the adult human heart has a limited ability to repair itself after a heart attack, the researchers […]

An inexpensive blood pressure drug could improve the health of cancer patients, according to a recent preclinical study.The drug, telmisartan, is FDA-approved to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and to reduce heart attack and stroke risk in certain patients.But the medication has also been found to improve the effectiveness of a cancer treatment called olaparib, which could help more types of patients benefit from it. HIDDEN FACTOR IN CANCER TREATMENT TIMING […]

The goal for most people is to live a long and happy life.There are several habits that happy and healthy people observe as they age, according to behavioral scientist and happiness expert Arthur Brooks, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School in Boston.In a recent appearance on Dr. Rhonda Patrick’s FoundMyFitness podcast, Brooks referenced data from the Harvard Study of Adult Development – an 85-year longitudinal study […]

Weight loss is complex – and goes beyond counting calories, according to experts.Dr. Jason Fung, a kidney specialist and author of the recent book "The Hunger Code," said lasting weight loss requires a shift in how people understand and respond to hunger."Most of the time, we focus on eating less or what we're eating, but that's not always a very good approach because it doesn't get to the root of […]

The secret to a healthier heart may not be a major lifestyle overhaul, but rather a series of small, sustainable daily habits.New research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that combining modest shifts in daily habits is associated with a significantly reduced risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, stroke and heart failure.The study, which followed more than 53,000 adults over an eight-year period, highlighted how […]

A potentially deadly disease known as "the white plague" has been rising in the U.S. since the pandemic, health officials have warned.Tuberculosis (TB) gets its nickname from the pale appearance of those affected with the disease.After a dip in 2020 with the onset of COVID – likely due to underdiagnosis and reduced screenings, according to health experts – cases of TB have increased every year since.MENINGITIS CASES RISE IN MAJOR […]

For women struggling with weight gain after menopause, a new study suggests that adding hormone therapy to a popular obesity drug may lead to greater weight loss.Postmenopausal women lost about 35% more weight when using menopausal hormone therapy alongside tirzepatide — a GLP-1-based, Food and Drug Administration-approved drug for the overweight and obese — compared to those taking the drug alone, according to a Mayo Clinic study.The findings, published in […]

If you’re not sleeping well, there could be a variety of reasons, but one habit stands out as the biggest culprit.Dr. Wendy Troxel, a licensed clinical psychologist and senior behavioral scientist at RAND based in Utah, revealed that phone use at night is the activity that is most likely to have a negative effect on slumber."Most people are aware of this, but probably the No. 1 habit that's contributing to […]