2010 to 2021 saw increase in incidence of Stage IV breast cancer
From 2010 to 2021, there was a significant increase in the incidence of stage IV breast cancer, according to a study published online May 12 in JAMA Network Open.
May 27, 2026
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Common illnesses & Prevention news
Heart-healthy lipid profile benefits brain health in adolescents, study finds
A new Finnish study shows that blood markers of dysfunctional lipid metabolism are associated with poorer cognitive function in 15–17-year-olds. The findings are significant because brain development during adolescence is ...
May 27, 2026
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Rise of dangerous drug adulterant and public health response tracked in New York State
A dangerous sedative called medetomidine has been quietly spreading through New York's illicit drug supply. A new analysis shows how, over several years of careful tracking and coordination, public health agencies in New ...
May 28, 2026
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Experts call for women's heart centers to tackle inequality in diagnosis and care
Women are more likely to face delays in diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and, as a result, they are more likely to die or develop more serious illness. To address this inequality, Europe needs dedicated women's heart centers, ...
May 25, 2026
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Q&A: High-value strategies for communities on the front lines of the opioid crisis
A collaborative study out of Mass General Brigham and RTI International has examined which opioid crisis-fighting strategies help communities achieve the highest return on investment in terms of lives saved.
May 28, 2026
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Blacks, Hispanics and Asians use asthma inhalers less than whites, study finds
Despite guidelines recommending daily controller inhalers as the best treatment for asthma, new UCLA-led research finds that Blacks, Hispanics and Asians use them less than whites, suggesting that socioeconomic factors and ...
May 27, 2026
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Find it, treat it: 30-second test could help prevent stroke in Indigenous Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be screened for a common heart rhythm condition at least 10 years earlier than current national guidelines recommend, say UNSW researchers.
May 25, 2026
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Beyond hot flashes: What menopause can do to your heart—and why it matters
As women navigate hot flashes, sleep issues and changing waistlines, there's another quieter change that can often occur during perimenopause and post-menopause that deserves just as much attention: heart health.
May 26, 2026
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Regular guava juice consumption may help lower women's anemia risk, evidence suggests
Regular guava juice consumption may prove a readily accessible and affordable addition to helping lower the risk of anemia in women in low and middle income countries, suggests a synthesis of the available evidence, published ...
May 26, 2026
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Unintended consequences: Graphic anti-smoking ads may nudge people toward vaping
Graphic anti-smoking ads can lead smokers to reconsider their habit, but in the absence of similar warnings for e-cigarettes, they make some smokers more inclined to vape than quit.
May 27, 2026
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