The results of a phase III clinical trial suggest that light therapy may be an effective, nonsurgical therapy for men with low-risk prostate cancer, after finding that almost half of study participants with the disease went into complete remission after … Read More »
Sleeping in the first 24 hours after a traumatic event may help people to process the memory more effectively and therefore minimize the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to research published in the journal Sleep. A traumatic incident can … Read More »
Eating well, exercising, and being socially active are some factors that can help raise self-esteem. For some people, however, the road to confidence is much more challenging. Now, researchers suggest it may be possible to train the brain to boost … Read More »
Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, known as LASIK, is the most common type of laser eye surgery. It is used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, the procedure entails a number of … Read More »
Evidence shows that in most cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia – the most common childhood cancer – the origins are prenatal. There is also a controversial suggestion that congenital infection could play a role. Now, a new study finds that … Read More »
In 2014, recreational cannabis use was legalized in Colorado, and seven other states have since followed suit. With an ever-expanding part of the population using marijuana to cure a number of ailments, researchers at Colorado State University have investigated its … Read More »
By Amy Norton Health MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans who land in the hospital are more likely to survive if their doctor is a woman, a new study suggests. In a national study, researchers found that … Read More »
Up to a third of people with autism may be lacking a single protein in their brain, according to research published in Molecular Cell. The discovery, made by scientists at the University of Toronto, ON, could lead to new treatments … Read More »
Egg donation is a process where an egg, or oocyte, is removed from a fertile woman and donated to another woman in order to help her conceive. It is a part of assisted reproductive technology, or ART. Donated eggs are … Read More »
In fertility preservation, reproductive tissues are saved, so that a person may have a child in the future. It usually involves freezing and storing eggs, sperm, or embryos, although other methods may be employed. Men and women can preserve their … Read More »