Assisted living: An overview of this senior living option
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Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Gratitude has the power to boost well-being, improve sleep, lessen depression, and help heart health. Now new data from the long-term Nurses’ Health Study shows that it may extend lives. How can you jump start a gratitude practice in your life?
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REM sleep: What is it, why is it important, and how can you get more of it?
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CAR-T immunotherapy for prostate cancer?
The specialized cells of our immune systems help to keep us healthy and free of infectious diseases. Immunotherapies teach those same cells to recognize and destroy cancer. Researchers are reporting promising results with a different method that involves engineered cells studded with receptors that bind to specific targets on cancer cells.
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A guide to combatting sarcopenia and preserving muscle mass as you get older
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The popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters is soaring, but are they safe?
The convenience, affordability, and flat-out fun of e-bikes and e-scooters are undeniable. But as their popularity grows, the rate of accidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters is climbing. So how do we minimize risks for accidents?
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Want to stop harmful drinking? AA versus SMART Recovery
People reckoning with problem drinking choose different paths, including two well-known self-help organizations built around peer support: Alcoholics Anonymous and SMART Recovery. Researchers questioned people participating in these programs, or no program, about their approach.
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HHP Medication Safety Watch: August 2024
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Xylitol: What to know about this popular sugar substitute
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CGRP inhibitors provide new options for migraine treatment
Based on that research, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two different types of migraine therapies targeting CGRP. The first CRGP inhibitors were designed as preventive therapy to reduce both the frequency and severity of migraine attacks. Since then, the FDA has also approved drugs to help stop or greatly reduce the symptoms of an acute headache. Here's what you should know if you're considering trying CGRP inhibitors.
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