How can you avoid the deafening sounds of summer?
From fireworks to marching bands to rock concerts, the joyful sounds of summer can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to prevent it, a...
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What is retinol? And will it make my acne flare? Three experts unpack this trendy skincare ingredient
Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Retinol skincare products suddenly seem to be everywhere, promising clear, radiant and “youthful” skin. But what’s the science behind these...
New hope for patients with less common breast cancer
A patient is pictured before a mammography in France in 2017. A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a...
Dancing brainwaves—how sound reshapes your brain networks in real time
Network landscape: cross-frequency coupling during resting state (RS) and passive listening (PL). The figure shows the interaction between each of the two low-frequency 2.4 Hz...
Switch to experimental drug after liquid biopsy detection of breast cancer recurrence improves outcomes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A large prospective, randomized clinical trial in patients with advanced breast cancer has found that the use of liquid biopsy blood...
Study finds seniors are money savvy—until dementia sets in
Credit: Matthias Zomer from Pexels Older adults are quite aware of their financial abilities—and these abilities actually improve with age—that is, until dementia sets in,...
Glaucoma-related vision loss is often preventable, but many can’t afford treatment
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s as if she’s squinting through a smoke-filled room. But it’s Charisse Brown’s eye condition, glaucoma, that diminishes her vision. Brown,...
Study shows that an anti-inflammatory diet could extend overall survival after treatment for stage III colon cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Patients with colon cancer who consumed an anti-inflammatory diet during a Phase III clinical trial showed longer overall survival post-treatment compared...
The hearts of female elite athletes adapt differently than those of male elite athletes, research reveals
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Intensive exercise and sport changes the heart of an athlete. Research led by Amsterdam UMC shows that the hearts of female...
Does a culturally tailored quality of life intervention benefit Latina breast cancer survivors and caregivers?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A randomized controlled trial assessed the benefits of a group-based intervention that fosters communication and coping skills in a culturally tailored...