Category Archives: Heart Diseases

We've been hearing more and more about the Okinawa Diet recently, named for the small island off of southern Japan that is home to some of the longest-living, healthiest people on the planet. They not only don't die of the usual western diseases like heart disease and diabetes, but many of them live independently and actively (and happily) well into their 90s Continue reading →

Extramural Papers Extramural By Megan Avakian Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the womb may increase liver injury risk in children, according to NIEHS-funded researchers. This study is the first to examine the impact of early life exposures to a PFAS mixture on child liver injury. Continue reading →

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By Julie Appleby October 5, 2020 President Donald Trump makes no secret he would like a COVID-19 vaccine to be available before the election. But its doubtful that will happen and, even after a vaccine wins FDA approval, there would be a long wait before its time to declare victory over the virus Continue reading →

Indian actress Mishti Mukherjee died of kidney failure at the age of 27, due to complications related to her keto diet, according to a statement from her family. Mishti as she was known, suffered kidney failurerelated to her strict keto diet, Friday evening, according to a statementthat confirmedthe death of the actress, who starred in many movies and music videos. Her kidneys failed after the actress reported suffering severe pain Continue reading →

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc Continue reading →

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In a finding that suggests a woman's periods might be a powerful indicator of her general health, researchers report that women with irregular and long menstrual cycles face a higher risk of early death. In a study that spanned 24 years and included more than 79 000 premenopausal women who had no history of heart disease, cancer or diabetes, those who'd always had irregular menstrual cycles were more likely to die before the age of 70 than those who had regular cycles. "The important point illustrated by this study is that menstrual regularity and reproductive health provides a window into overall long-term health," Dr Adam Balen, a professor of reproductive medicine at Leeds Teaching Hospitals in Britain, told CNN Continue reading →

(Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. FILE PHOTO: Programs and face masks are set aside for guests at a ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial, remembering those killed when hijacked Flight 93 crashed into an open field on September 11, 2001, in Stoystown, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Breathing with face masks does not affect the lungs The average face mask may be uncomfortable but does not limit the flow of oxygen to the lungs, even in people with severe lung diseases, researchers say Continue reading →

Newswise Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute today announced that two faculty members, Peter Adams, Ph.D., and Jerold Chun, M.D., Ph.D., have received National Institutes of Health (NIH) Directors Transformative Research Awards. The awards, which total $8.5 million and are two of only nine granted in 2020, come from the NIH Common Funds High-Risk, High-Reward Program. Continue reading →