Tag: examined-data
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Weight loss surgery tied to lasting digestive issues
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – A common weight loss surgery is associated with long-term gastrointestinal problems and food intolerance, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 249 extremely obese patients who had what’s known as laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, which reduces the stomach to a small pouch about the size of an egg.…
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Many older black women miss out on targeted breast cancer drug
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Older black women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–positive breast cancer are less likely than their white peers to receive targeted therapy with trastuzumab (Herceptin), a U.S. study suggests. When researchers examined data from Medicare, the U.S. health program for people over age 65, they found just…
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10 Common Brain Health and Brain Training Myths, Debunked
Given all the interest in–and confusion around—the topics of brain training, neuroplasticity and brain health, let's debunk ten myths that remain surprisingly popular.MYTH 1. Genes determine the fate of our brains. Fact: Lifelong brain plasticity means that our lifestyles and behaviors play a significant role in how our brains (and…