Gerontology & Geriatrics
Older people fret less about aging in place: AP-NORC Poll
The older you are, the less you fret about aging in your own home or community.
Apr 27, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists suggest guidelines to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission from deceased individuals
During the pandemic, COVID-19 control measures in several countries prevented family members from coming into contact with loved ones who died from the infection. This had an impact on cremation practices and caused emotional ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Many chemicals unproven to raise breast cancer risk
Women who want to reduce their risk of breast cancer may have heard they should avoid exposure to industrial chemicals but scientific evidence has so far not proven a direct link, said a US group Wednesday.
Dec 7, 2011
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Women with knee osteoarthritis experience greater pain sensitivity than men
Among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, women experienced greater sensitivity to various pain modalities—such as lower tolerance to heat, cold, and pressure—and greater widespread pain than men.
Oct 5, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Billions spent on cancer research but only small percentage goes to treatment, study shows
Only a small percentage of cancer research funding gets invested into primary treatments, a study by the University of Southampton and Queen's University Belfast has revealed.
Jun 1, 2023
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Medical research
Phyllodulcin could be a potential candidate for treating Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, associated with symptoms like memory loss and cognitive impairment. Brain lesions caused by the aggregation of amyloid β (Aβ) and neurofibrillary ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer biomarker data is not diverse, with implications for immunotherapy patients from underrepresented groups
High tumor mutational burden—the number of mutations found inside cancer cells—may not generalize as an accurate biomarker across diverse cancer patient populations, researchers report on September 29 in the journal Cancer ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Care robots: Ethical perceptions and acceptance
Countries like Japan are experiencing declining birth rates and an aging population. The increased burden of care for this aging population may lead to a shortage of caregivers in a decade's time. Thus, the recruitment and ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Health
Young females are victims of violent injury
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital shows that a large proportion of victims of community violence treated in its emergency department are female. Injured adolescent females are more likely than males to be injured by ...
Jun 1, 2011
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Persistent gender pay gap: Male physicians still earn 25 percent more than their female colleagues
The income gap between men and women in the United States has been closing over the last quarter century, but not among physicians.
Sep 13, 2013
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