Reviewers’ Notes Only a small percentage of older adults who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease meet the eligibility criteria to receive new monoclonal antibody treatments, drugs that target amyloid-ß plaques in the brain, an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. The new research is published in the August 16, 2023, online issue of […]
Taking morning after pill alongside a 30p tablet given to arthritis sufferers can make it work 50% BETTER, study finds Levonorgestrel was found to be 63 per cent effective when taken on its own This rose to 95 per cent when given with the prescription only drug piroxicam The morning after pill works better when […]
The death of a Long Island resident has been linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater that has also been blamed for two deaths in Connecticut, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday. The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria was identified in a Suffolk County resident who died recently, Hochul said. “While rare, the […]
Decreases in colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses and deaths among adults in their 50s and 60s have slowed compared with previous decades, according to a study recently published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Caitlin C. Murphy, Ph.D., M.P.H., from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and colleagues used the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, […]
The search for preventions and cures has turned inward—focusing on the immune system to stop ovarian cancer. Professor Paul Hertzog’s research group at Hudson Institute of Medical Research has been working to expand on their discovery of a naturally occurring signaling protein found in the female reproductive tract, Interferon epsilon (IFN-e), and its potential application […]
Reviewers’ Notes Men who have higher aerobic fitness at age 18 have a lower risk of several forms of cancer later in life, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg. It is already known that physical activity can prevent certain types of cancer. The […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. We’re always trying to fit more veggies into our diet, from adding grated zucchini to savory Parmesan quick bread to swapping spaghetti for spaghetti squash. But Giada De Laurentiis has a trick that lets […]
If you’ve been thinking about getting a cat, right now is the time! There are so many cats and kittens in shelters across the country looking for homes, and they’re looking at you to change their lives. This summer, we’re working with our friends at ARM & HAMMER™ Cat Litter to help get our available […]
In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers conducted a meta-analysis after a systematic review of existing literature to understand the association between Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) and the risk of dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. Study: Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer and Neurocognitive Disorders: A Systematic Review […]
Reviewers’ Notes Researchers at Applied Biological Laboratories Inc. discovered how natural bioactive molecules can effectively relieve cold and flu symptoms by protecting the mucosal barrier function and reducing inflammation during these infections. Together, they call these molecules, which include lysozyme and lactoferrin, the "Mucosal Immune Complex." The research, led by Nazlie Sadeghi-Latefi, PhD, highlights the […]
