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America's looming heart crisis: Study forecasts alarming rise in cardiovascular disease and stroke by 2050

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 23:19
Researchers predict significant increases in cardiovascular disease and stroke in the U.S. by 2050, with rising disparities among racial and ethnic groups.

How a low-nicotine cigarette policy could improve public health

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 22:30
A recent study in The Lancet Regional Health shows low-nicotine cigarettes significantly reduce daily cigarette use and increase smoke-free days, even when alternative nicotine delivery systems are available.

Transboundary ozone pollution significantly increases mortality rates in Europe

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 22:14
A recent study in Nature Medicine pinpoints sources of ozone pollution and its deadly health impacts across Europe, highlighting the need for coordinated international efforts to reduce ozone levels and related mortality rates.

Does diet influence the onset of multiple sclerosis?

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 20:49
A recent study using the UK Biobank data indicates that a healthy diet, including moderate fatty fish and alcohol consumption, can reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) onset.

Proteomic fitness scores revolutionize disease prediction and personalized exercise plans

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 20:33
Research establishes a proteomic CRF score, linking it to improved prediction of mortality and multisystem disease risks, showing dynamic response to exercise training.

Stanford study reveals link between adaptive myelination and drug addiction

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 16:04
Our brains, even in adulthood, continually adapt to what we do, strengthening or weakening neural pathways as we practice new skills or abandon old habits.

Preoperative antibiotic treatment does not reduce infection risk after pediatric elbow fracture surgery

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 15:49
Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative infection, according to new findings from a team of researchers and surgeons from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

In utero brain overgrowth linked to severity of autism

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 15:33
Some children with autism experience profound, lifelong difficulties like developmental delay, social struggles and even the inability to speak.

Excess sodium intake may increase the risk of eczema flares

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 14:45
UCSF study finds that changes in daily salt intake may explain eczema flares.

New insights into how fathers' diet before conception can affect children's health

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 14:40
A recent study conducted by Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research provides new insights into how fathers' diets and overweight can affect their children's health even before conception.

Elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness linked to poorer cognitive function in adolescents

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 14:32
Adolescents with elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness may experience poorer cognitive functions, according to a recent Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland.

JUN protein could slow prostate cancer growth, study finds

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 08:12
As prostate cancer progresses, it becomes increasingly aggressive and can metastasise. In this form, the tumor is difficult to treat, which is reflected in high mortality rates: Worldwide, the malignant disease of the prostate is the second most common cause of cancer death in men.

Study uncovers genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 07:43
Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults.

Eye-tracking measures could help make the right autism diagnosis sooner

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 07:03
Researchers investigated the reliability of eye-tracking biological markers in distinguishing autistic children from non-autistic ones during clinical evaluations in community-based settings.

Mediterranean dietary adherence can reduce mortality risk in women

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 06:37
The association between Mediterranean diet adherence and any-cause mortality risk.

Canada's plan to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040: HPV-based screening and vaccination key

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 05:52
The impact of three priority actions of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) on the time to eliminate cervical cancer in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

Insomnia linked to higher ovarian cancer risk and mortality in new genetic study

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 23:53
Researchers found a significant genetic link between insomnia and increased risk and mortality in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).

Gulf Coast study uncovers the surprising effects of sunshine on mental health

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 23:44
Higher solar radiation levels may reduce psychological distress but not depression among Gulf Coast residents, with effects varying by season, age, and sex.

Pregnancy-adapted Mediterranean diet improves maternal health, study finds

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 23:20
A recent study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition validated the 17-item pregnancy-adapted Mediterranean diet score (preg-MEDAS) and found it improved maternal cardiometabolic health without significantly affecting neonatal outcomes.

Research reveals light's impact on metabolism beyond circadian rhythms

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 23:01
A recent Nature Metabolism review highlights how light exposure or deprivation affects metabolic activities like thermogenesis and glucose homeostasis through non-circadian pathways.

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