Yoga boosts heart health and stress relief evidence grows
Yoga may lower blood pressure cholesterol and cardiovascular risk factors while easing stress. Medically, it activates the rest and digest system and promotes healthy habits, though study sizes are small and methods vary. More trials are needed to define who benefits most and how to integrate yoga with other lifestyle changes.
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India
Mehta
Gloria Yeh
Harvard Medical School
Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center
Boston
Yeh
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Measles vaccine timeline and Edmonston legacy
Edmonston returned to Bethesda after a year at boarding school and helped advance the measles vaccine through its rollout. By 1968 US measles cases fell to 22,231 and the vaccine later merged into the MMR. In 2000 measles was declared eliminated in the United States. Edmonston pursued various careers, married in 1980, and regrets not vaccinating his son. He supports vaccines and views his work as service to humanity. Julie Tate contributed to the report.
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Edmonston
Bethesda
Maryland
United States
Science of Spirituality
PARP Inhibitors See Expanded Use in BRCA Cancers
Harvard researchers report patterns in tumors with homologous DNA repair deficiency that make them susceptible to PARP inhibitors. Analyzing 270000 breast cancers from 2018 they estimate 13500 to 27000 involve BRCA mutations, with up to 54000 more normal BRCA cases having repair defects. Projected PARP drug sales include Lynparza at 1.1 billion, Zejula at 314 million, and Rubraca at 147 million.
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Harvard Research
Doga Gulhan
Nature Genetics
Lynparza
Zejula
Clovis Oncology Inc
Fruit As A Nice Healthier Pick With Real Benefits
The piece argues that pigment rich berries and cherries are rich in phytochemicals but non berry fruits also help health. Moderate fruit intake lowers risk of heart disease stroke and diabetes and 100 percent juice in moderation adds nutrition. Organic pesticide concerns are discussed with caution. Demands variety and seasonal fruit for pleasure nutrition and health. Dennett is a registered dietitian and owner of Nutrition by Carrie.
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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Environmental Working Group
EWG
U.S
Dennett
Carrie
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