(HealthDay)—The same lifestyle habits that protect the heart can also curb the risk of a range of cancers, a large new study confirms. The study of more than 20,000 U.S. adults found both bad news and good news. People with risk factors for heart disease also faced increased odds of…
Humira (adalimumab) Receives FDA Approval to Treat Pediatric Patients Living with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Humira (adalimumab) for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in pediatric patients 5 years of age and older. In clinical trials, Humira induced clinical remission…
4-stranded DNA’s activity in living cells unraveled for 1st time
Two thin strands wound together in a spiraling helix: This is the iconic shape of a DNA molecule. But sometimes, DNA can form a rare quadruple-helix, and this odd structure may play a role in diseases like cancer. Not much is known about these four-stranded DNA, known as G-quadruplexes —…
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How to think yourself into living longer
How to think yourself into living longer: DR MICHAEL MOSLEY guide to transforming yourself from a pessimist to an optimist and adding SEVEN years to your lifespan as a result Dr Michael Mosley, pictured with his GP wife Clare, said everyone’s brain can be manipulated to have a transformative effect…
Michelle Obama: Sasha and Malia Had First Kisses Living in White House
Privacy, please! Michelle Obama opened up about her and Barack Obama’s daughters, Sasha and Malia, having their first kisses while living in the White House. “My kids had armed guards with them at all times,” the former first lady, 55, told Gayle King at the Essence Festival on Saturday, July…
A partner who doesn’t listen could make you ‘more likely to DIE early’
Living with a partner who doesn’t listen could make you ‘more likely to DIE early’ because you struggle to cope with stress Researchers questioned 1,200 people in relationships about their partners Those with unattentive partners struggled with daily stress over ten years After 20 years, they were more likely to die…
AHA News: Living Near Convenience Stores Could Raise Risk of Artery-Clogging Condition
MONDAY, Feb. 18, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Convenience stores may be handy, but they may not be healthy for your arteries. A new study, published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researched how neighborhood food environments are associated with atherosclerosis, the buildup of artery-clogging plaque…