The Five Most Important Takeaways From Lung Cancer Awareness Month“Since November is lung cancer awareness month, it behooves us to reflect on some of the most important aspects of this deadly cancer that has taken the lives of so many. Below are five important...
We have a cure for hepatitis C. Why are hundreds of New Englanders still dying every year? “Harriet Callahan was caught completely by surprise. While visiting a doctor for arthritis a few years ago, a routine blood test revealed she had hepatitis C, one of the...
COPD Affects Approximately 16 Million Americans, Making Breathing Difficult““Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and is characterized by breathlessness. Some people...
Anxiety/Depression Meds May Not Work the Way We Thought“Until recently, prevailing wisdom held that antidepressants worked by increasing synaptic serotonin in the brain’s mood centers. New findings cast doubt on the role of serotonin, while at the same time...
Exercising between 8–11 am may be best for cardiovascular health “Although exercise is always generally good for health, a large new prospective study finds that one particular time of day may offer the greatest benefit when it comes to lowering the risk of...
FDA approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi, Imjudo for metastatic lung cancer “Using immunotherapy alongside chemotherapy has proved promising in a recent phase 3, multicenter, clinical trial of patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread. Following the...
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