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Compounds from a Brazilian tree bark can now be used to treat acute myeloid leukaemia after a new technique that delivers it straight into the cancer cell. The disease has a survival rate of around 20% after five years, and there is a high occurrence of relapse. Caused by an abnormal increase in the number… Keep Reading
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An innovative light-activated therapy could help detect and treat an aggressive brain cancer type, a new study shows.The ‘photoimmunotherapy’ combines a special fluorescent dye with a cancer-targeting compound, which together boosts the body’s immune response. In studies in mice, the combination was shown to improve the visibility of cancer cells during surgery and, when activated by… Keep Reading
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Sunshine could ward off dementia and strokes after scientists have shown a direct link between vitamin D and the conditions in a world-first study. A new study based on British people said that cases of dementia could drop by nearly a fifth if people who were deficient in the vitamin took supplements to bring them… Keep Reading
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A new poll suggests “Summer Fridays” are the key to feeling happier at work. Fifty-nine percent of 2,000 working adults surveyed revealed their jobs offer “Summer Fridays”—being allowed a short day or day off on occasional Fridays during the season. Over eight in 10 employees say they benefit from this perk because it makes them… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Salmon Run Mall will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at the Hobby Lobby end of the mall. “Hosting a blood drive coincides with Salmon Run Mall’s core values of giving back to the community,” said Karla Noftsier, mall marketing director. “With a… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization, in partnership with the North Country Health Compass Partners, will begin making calls to community members for its 2022 Community Health Survey on Wednesday. Completed on an annual basis, the survey asks local adults about their thoughts and experiences with health care. Responses are kept anonymous… Keep Reading
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Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol—according to new research. A new study from the University of East Anglia highlights the neuroprotective potential of cranberries. The research team studied the benefits of consuming the equivalent of a cup of cranberries a day among 50 to 80-year-olds.… Keep Reading
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Adopting a healthier lifestyle can add years to your life—even in your 80s, according to new research from Japan. Reducing drinking, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and increasing sleep produce the biggest gains, say scientists. They increased longevity by six years in healthy 40-year-olds. The benefits were even more prominent in those twice the… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Walkers from across the north country gathered in person once again for the North Country Heart Challenge on April 30 to boost physical and mental health while supporting a lifesaving mission. The Heart Challenge drew hundreds of walkers to Jefferson Community College. For the first time, participants could start their walk at any… Keep Reading
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Skin biopsies are no fun: doctors carve away small lumps of tissue for laboratory testing, leaving patients with painful wounds that can take weeks to heal. That’s a price worth paying if it enables early cancer treatment. However, in recent years, aggressive diagnostic efforts have seen the number of biopsies grow around four times faster… Keep Reading
