Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

High blood pressure and heart rate in response to stress may increase the risk of premature death from heart disease.

High expression of a specific protein found to protect against liver damage.

The ACTolog approach targets tumor-specific antigens to fight cancer.

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The opioid epidemic has resulted in 156% increase in overdose deaths from 2010 to 2015.

Liraglutide (Victoza) may reduce the risk of cardiovascular events for patients with type 2 diabetes.

The destruction from Hurricane Harvey and the looming threat of Hurricane Irma show the importance of accessing prescription drugs during a natural disaster.

The CDC recommends all infants receive heart disease and hearing loss screenings at birth.

The American Diabetes Association recommends that patients have their blood pressure checked at every visit to their healthcare provider.

Leaky blood vessels in bone marrow can lead to chemotherapy failure in acute myeloid leukemia.

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation seek to increase lung cancer screening among veterans.

Allowing patients to control mammography compression may improve stress associated with breast cancer screening.

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Blocking PCSK9 may reduce atherosclerosis and heart disease by harnessing immune mechanisms.

Millennials half as likely as baby boomers to take opioids to treat pain.

Fingolimod may reduce relapses more effectively than interferon beta-1a in pediatric multiple sclerosis.

Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes may be at an increased risk of certain preventable conditions.

In 2016, 60% of teens aged 13 to 17 years received at least 1 dose of the HPV vaccine.

Patients with breast cancer who are more rational may strongly consider contralateral mastectomy.

Dominant groups of bacteria create molecules to become dormant when enough nutrients are not available.

The use of multiple contrast agents could allow providers to track several biomarkers.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Up to 1.3 million women may not be receiving genetic testing to detect BRCA 1/2 mutations, which increase the risk of certain cancer types.

Houston-based specialty pharmacy takes extraordinary measures to demonstrate commitment to their patients during Hurricane Harvey.

PCSK9 inhibitors alter dendritic cells and T cells to reduce atherosclerosis.

JDRF and IBM partner to develop data-driven methods to predict the onset of type 1 diabetes.

Self-administered acupressure found to improve sleep and daytime alertness among breast cancer survivors.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.