When the first immunotherapy drug ipilimumab (Yervoy) was FDA approved in 2011, immunotherapy was hailed as a “breakthrough” in cancer treatment. This much-anticipated new therapy harnessed the power of the…
Author: <span>Dr. Daniel Thomas, DO, MS</span>
We know that fruits and vegetables are part of a healthy diet and can add years to our lifespan, but how much should we consume? Researchers from Harvard Medical School…
With so many people working from home due to the prolonged COVID pandemic, feelings of boredom and depression have deeply affected many of them. According to a recent study in…
A study of 7,000 adults looking at the effect of elevated blood pressure and cognitive function was recently published in the journal Hypertension. We have known about the detrimental effects…
According to the latest data from the CDC (Centers of Disease Control and Prevention), the average adult man in America weighs 197.8 pounds and has a waist measurement of 40.3…
Following up on last month’s blog about exercise and happiness, in a study recently published in Experimental Psychology, researchers found that even if you do not feel like smiling, faking…
Tumors are well organized and follow a strict set of rules. Scientists have identified 11 universal pillars or traits of human malignancy that give it the capacity to grow, invade…
In a recent study published in the leading medical journal Lancet, researchers from Yale and Oxford universities found that people who exercise regularly are markedly happier than people who don’t,…
The cognitive function of Baby Boomers in America is lower than their parents and grandparents. In a recent study published in the Journals of Gerontology (click here), researchers found that…
Research from Northwestern University has found that musical training appears to lessen the declines associated with aging, specifically loss of memory and the ability to hear speech clearly. The cognitive…