Why growing up in the countryside is best! Children brought up surrounded by green areas face a 55% lower risk
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The Mediterranean diet reduces stroke risk, too
When it comes to alleged health benefits, the Mediterranean diet fares incredibly well. Increasing one’s intake of fresh fish, nuts,
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Eating meat and dairy REDUCES a person’s risk of a heart attack
Eating unprocessed meat and dairy products REDUCES a person’s risk of a heart attack Steak and cheese are back on
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New HIV therapy reduces virus, boosts immunity in drug-resistant patients
In a study, a new HIV drug reduced viral replication and increased immune cells in individuals with advanced, drug-resistant HIV
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Taking aspirin twice a week reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 10%
Taking aspirin every day reduces a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer by 10% AND boosts patient survival by 30%: Painkiller
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Palliative care reduces odds of suicide in lung cancer patients
(HealthDay)—Patients with advanced lung cancer have increased incidence of suicide, which is reduced in association with receipt of palliative care,
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ICU telemedicine reduces interhospital ICU transfers of critically ill patients
Only a minority of intensive care units (ICUs) in smaller, community, and regional ICUs in the United States hire intensivists
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High-sensitivity troponin test reduces risk of future heart attack
The newer high-sensitivity troponin test discovers smaller amounts of heart-specific proteins, troponins, than the older troponin test and thus identifies
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Vegetarian diet reduces heart disease death risk by 40 percent
Currently, in the United States, vegetarianism and veganism are steadily becoming more popular. Touted as a more healthful option, many
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Cognitive training reduces depression, rebuilds injured brain structure and connectivity after traumatic brain injury
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that certain cognitive training exercises
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