Intuitive eating: A ‘diet’ that actually makes sense
Diets for weight loss usually involve restriction. The 5:2 diet relies on restricting calories, and the ketogenic diet relies on restricting particular types of food. […]
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Stressed? Take a 20-minute nature pill
Taking at least twenty minutes out of your day to stroll or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will […]
Read moreThree easy measures to predict metabolic syndrome in elderly
A new study found a surprisingly high rate of metabolic syndrome among individuals aged 60-100 years. Three easy-to-measure anthropometric indicators were predictive of metabolic syndrome […]
Read moreHow the brain finds meaning in metaphor
You can grasp a hand. You can also grasp a concept. One is literal. One is metaphorical. Our brains know the difference, but would we […]
Read moreGut microbiome directs the immune system to fight cancer
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors—which “release the brakes” of the body’s immune system to launch an efficient tumor attack—are a major breakthrough in cancer […]
Read moreThyroid cancer surges—is TMI responsible?
In most cases, the cause of thyroid cancer is unknown, according to Dr. David Goldenberg, chief of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Penn State Health. […]
Read moreAlzheimer’s diagnosis, management improved by brain scans
A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a form of brain imaging that detects Alzheimer’s-related “plaques” significantly influenced clinical management of patients with mild cognitive […]
Read moreDoctors more likely to prescribe preventive therapy if prompted by EMR
Purely educating doctors about the importance of prescribing certain therapies may not be enough to make a meaningful impact, according to a new Penn Medicine […]
Read moreStudy finds young athletes are slightly more likely to have enlarged heart aortas
Athletics training is associated with an increase in the athletes’ heart ventricle wall thickness and cavity size. These changes are facilitated by the growth of […]
Read moreCancer prevention drug also disables H. pylori bacterium
A medicine currently being tested as a chemoprevention agent for multiple types of cancer has more than one trick in its bag when it comes […]
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