Lou Portero

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Lou PorteroDiabetes in Women | April 29, 2025
Powerful treatments target cancer cells effectively, but they come with a metabolic price tag that's raising alarm.
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Lou PorteroGastroenterology | April 29, 2025
Gastric cancer represents one of America's most pronounced cancer disparities, with incidence rates 2 to 13 times higher.
Lou PorteroGynecologic Cancer | April 28, 2025
A groundbreaking UK study has revealed concerning connections between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and women's cancer risks.
Lou PorteroCancer | April 28, 2025
Patients with LIS subsidies were less likely to receive any systemic therapy compared with patients not receiving subsidies.
Lou PorteroDiabetes | April 27, 2025
The study demonstrates a strong association between metabolic syndrome and young-onset dementia.
Lou PorteroPublic Health | April 22, 2025
A study reveals that warming temperatures and rising CO₂ levels are causing rice plants to absorb more arsenic from soil.
Lou PorteroWomen's Neurology | April 22, 2025
It is particularly significant for women, who are approximately three times more likely than men to have migraines.
Lou PorteroObesity | April 21, 2025
This work represents an important step forward in understanding the complex relationship between socioeconomic status
Lou PorteroSickle Cell Disease | April 19, 2025
An innovative mobile health application may help adults with Sickle Cell Disease manage their pain and reduce opioid use.
Lou PorteroNeurology | April 17, 2025
Recent advances have identified less controversial and more scalable stem cell sources than fetal tissue.
Lou PorteroAlzheimer's & Dementia | April 14, 2025
A new large-scale study suggests that statins may significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia,.
Lou PorteroNeurology | April 13, 2025
The lab discovered that human brains from 2024 samples contained nearly 50 percent more microplastics than samples from 2016.
Lou PorteroAlzheimer's & Dementia | April 12, 2025
Hippocampal atrophy—associated with memory loss—was more pronounced in those with diastolic dysfunction.
Lou PorteroPublic Health | April 10, 2025
New import tariffs have raised concerns across the healthcare industry, with potential disruptions to critical supply chains.
Lou PorteroColorectal Cancer | April 9, 2025
This risk poses serious challenges in urban environments. Residents may have limited access to fresh produce
Lou PorteroWorkforce News | April 8, 2025
More than a quarter of healthcare providers in the U.S. had severe mental distress.
Lou PorteroSickle Cell Disease | April 4, 2025
These point-of-care options cost as little as $1–$5 per test and do not necessarily require extensive infrastructure.
Lou PorteroPublic Health | April 3, 2025
The authors conclude that chewing gum may constitute a direct pathway for microplastics into the human body
Lou PorteroHIV | March 30, 2025
Missed clinic visits decreased substantially, and overall retention in care improved markedly.
Lou PorteroObesity | March 30, 2025
At the one-year mark, 46% of participants in the intervention group achieved diabetes remission.