Don’t believe everything you read on social media about cancer and cancer treatment. A new study finds that one-third of the most popular articles on social media about treatment for common cancers contains misinformation — and most of it can be downright dangerous. “The worst-case scenario is when it leads to a person declining proven… read on > read on >
Unlocking a clue to why Black women might be more susceptible to COVID-19, a new study shows that low levels of vitamin D may increase their risk of infection. That doesn’t mean that people should rely on vitamin D supplements to protect themselves against COVID-19, however, because vaccines are the only proven protection against the… read on > read on >
The global total of people living with dementia will rise nearly three-fold by 2050, researchers say. Cases are projected to increase from an estimated 57.4 million in 2019 to an estimated 152.8 million in 2050, driven mainly by population growth and aging. This “emphasizes the vital need for research focused on the discovery of disease-modifying… read on > read on >
Trusting science is good, but it could put you at risk for being duped by false science, or “pseudoscience,” if you let your guard down, researchers warn. Investigators found that people who trust science are more likely to believe and share false claims that contain scientific references than those who don’t trust science. “We conclude… read on > read on >
Black men in the United States have higher rates of prostate cancer than white men, yet they were far less likely to have surgery for their cancer during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from a Pennsylvania urologic database to compare prostate removal (prostatectomy) rates among Black… read on > read on >
Determined to Ignore the Warning Signs, He’s Put That Same Determination Into Heart Attack Recovery read on >
Young people aren’t immune from severe COVID-19, and a new study warns that some are more at risk than others. Folks under 45 have more than triple the risk for severe COVID-19 if they have cancer or heart disease, or blood, neurologic or endocrine disorders, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. “One of the surprising findings… read on > read on >
Bullying remains a threat to American teens, and a new study reveals which kids may be at highest risk. Race-based bullying takes a heavy toll on teens, the research found, but minority kids who are picked on for other reasons — whether gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or immigration status — suffer a double whammy.… read on > read on >
Serious “long COVID” symptoms could qualify as a disability and make patients eligible for federal assistance, President Joe Biden said Monday. Some recovered COVID-19 patients have lasting problems such as fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, fever and double vision, which “can sometimes rise to the level of a disability,” Biden said during a White House… read on > read on >
Two long used types of blood pressure drugs are equally effective, but the less popular one seems to have fewer side effects, according to a large “real-world” study. The two classes of medication are both recommended as “first-line” treatments for high blood pressure: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). ACE inhibitors have… read on > read on >
