Lou Portero

Articles by Lou Portero

Lou PorteroPublic Health | December 2, 2024
Lawmakers in Britain voted to allow assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales.
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Lou PorteroReproductive Health | November 18, 2024
Researchers studied the relationship between the misinformation in female pelvic floor-related videos and user engagement.
Lou PorteroWomen's Health | November 11, 2024
The researchers observed a close connection between diet quality and the frequency of urinary infections.
Lou PorteroUrban Health Weekly | November 1, 2024
Angela Talton on City of Hope's recent partnership with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science for diversity.
Lou PorteroUrban Health Weekly | October 25, 2024
Dr. Chris Reddick discusses Takéda’s expanded partnership with Partners In Health (PIH) for better healthcare access.
Lou PorteroHeart Health | July 12, 2024
Children who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) growing up are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity
Lou PorteroWomen's Health | June 19, 2024
Research has shown a troubling correlation between the use of hair relaxers and increased risk of certain cancers in women.
Lou PorteroAlzheimer's & Dementia | June 17, 2024
clinical trials showing the drug's effectiveness in slowing cognitive decline among early-stage Alzheimer’s patients.
Lou PorteroReproductive Health | June 13, 2024
The Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling preserving access to mifepristone, a widely used abortion medication.
Lou PorteroCOPD | June 10, 2024
Anxiety is common in patients with COPD, especially in patients over 60 years old
Lou PorteroCOPD | June 8, 2024
People who consume diets rich in ultra-processed foods (UPF) have a 26% higher risk of dying from COPD.
Lou PorteroCancer | June 7, 2024
A new urine test could spare bladder survivors from a painful follow-up procedure
Lou PorteroAlzheimer's & Dementia | June 6, 2024
Older Black adults with mild cognitive decline are more likely to live in areas with higher air pollution.
Lou PorteroCOPD | June 4, 2024
Anxiety in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may worsen COPD symptoms
Lou PorteroHeart Disease in Women | June 3, 2024
Diet during pregnancy has been recognized as a possible intervention for preventing hypertensive disorders
Lou PorteroMenopause | May 30, 2024
Scientists believe that hormones may contribute to these sex differences in susceptibility to lung cancer.
Lou PorteroColorectal Cancer | May 29, 2024
If those individuals also have a higher risk of colorectal cancer, we can infer that obesity is linked to colorectal cancer.
Lou PorteroReproductive Health | May 28, 2024
study found that women with clinically active IBD had reduced fertility
Lou PorteroPublic Health | May 27, 2024
Black individuals were significantly less likely to receive a COPD diagnosis
Lou PorteroPublic Health | May 24, 2024
Financial hardship or other socioeconomic problems in childhood may alter the bacteria that live in the gut.