Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for approximately 10 to 20 percent of all breast cancer cases. It is more likely to affect younger women, African American women, and women with BRCA1 mutations. Treatment options may include chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy. Clinical trials are also exploring new treatments and therapies for TNBC.... Read More
Paxlovid and Covid Rebound
The United States Centers for Disease Control defines Paxlovid rebound as when an individual who, after receiving a full five-day treatment course, has a re-emergence of COVID symptoms or tests positive after an initial negative test.... Read More
Vitamins and Muscle
“It’s necessary to explain to people that they risk losing muscle strength if they don’t get enough vitamin D. They need to expose themselves to the sun, eat food rich in vitamin D or take a supplement, and do resistance training exercises to maintain muscle strength.”... Read More
Calorie Restriction and Aging
The team analyzed methylation marks on DNA taken from white blood cells. These marks are chemical tags on DNA sequences charged with regulating gene expression. These tags change with aging.... Read More
To Stretch or Not to Stretch?
Dynamic stretches are active movements causing your muscles to stretch, with the stretch not held in the end positions. Many individuals prefer dynamic stretching to prepare muscles for movement before exercise.... Read More
Chemo Timing and Outcomes
A brain region acts as a master biological clock. Beyond this master structure, a clock operates in each of the body’s cells. The master biological clock regulates sleep, body temperature, activity levels, and eating habits.... Read More
Running and Knees
Some good news: Running does not appear to result in sustained wear and tear of healthy knee cartilage. A new study also suggests small, short-term alterations to cartilage after a run reverse within hours.... Read More
Sugar and Health Link
One of the ways I dropped my daily sugar intake was to cut out the apple, grape, and orange juice I regularly consumed. Now, such beverages are an occasional tasty indulgence, but I don’t miss their daily use. I am also more cognizant now that my glass of juice was similar to consuming a sugary soft drink (I was partial to Coca-Cola).... Read More