Advancements in Research

Peanuts terrify a skyrocketing number of kids and adults who are plagued by allergies that can close the throat and prevent breathing. New research offers potential relief even as allergies are on the rise. Private insurance claims for anaphylactic peanut reactions – severe shock that can narrow the airway – soared by 445 percent from…

It’s a head-turning headline: “One little drop of your blood may someday predict how long you’ll live.” Until it comes true, know that science is making surprising progress toward gauging our risk of disease and early death. Dr. David Brown lays out the facts quite lucidly in the Washington Post. A host of biomarkers in…

Each June, millions of Americans gather in support of both Men’s Health Month and Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, two crucial initiatives meant to increase public awareness and the advancement of research. Interestingly, new research recently broke that pertains to both sets of health issues – more specifically, men and their likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s…

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. and globally. Today is the first day of February, also known to some as National Heart Month. Last week, the American Heart Association (AHA) released the first-ever statement exclusive to women suggesting that women’s heart attacks are different than men’s. This could…