Archives for: April 2023
Researchers Find Promise in New Skin Cancer Vaccine
April 26th, 2023The risk of recurrence of a deadly skin cancer was reduced by nearly half when patients were treated with a mRNA vaccine and the immunotherapy drug Keytruda, according to a new study.
New Skin Cancer Vaccine has Potential
The trial focused on a person… more »
Sleep Apnea may Cause Brain Decline in Men
April 19th, 2023A small study suggests that sleep apnea, a disruptive breathing disorder, may also prompt a decline in brain health among middle-aged men.
Sleep Apnea and Men
Prior research has consistently chalked up any mental impairment observed among obstructive… more »
Headaches Linked to Body’s Internal Clock
April 12th, 2023Two severe types of headaches are strongly linked to the body’s internal clock, a meta-analysis found.
Headaches and Your Internal Clock
The meta-analysis included 72 studies on how circadian rhythm—the body’s internal clock—appears to be involved in… more »
Tick Spread Parasitic Disease on the Rise
April 5th, 2023Cases of a parasitic disease spread by ticks has been on the rise, health officials reported.
Babesiosis on the Rise
Humans acquire babesiosis from deer ticks whose bites can transmit the parasite that infects red blood cells. Most transmissions occur… more »