https://medicalxpress.com/common-illnesses-prevention-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Common Illnesses & Prevention A risk model that combines a mammographic artificial intelligence (AI) risk score with polygenic and clinical risk scores more accurately identifies women at high risk of developing breast cancer than clinical risk scores used alone, finds a new Kaiser Permanente study. The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, is one of the largest and most diverse to evaluate the ability of three approaches—mammography AI, polygenic and clinical—to predict breast cancer risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ai-polygenic-scores-breast-cancer.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:00:05 EDT news701443683 Fewer than half of Americans understand that booze is a cancer-causing substance along the lines of known carcinogens like tobacco, asbestos and formaldehyde, a new study says. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-americans-unaware-link-alcohol-cancer.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:40:04 EDT news701418995 For many people with asthma, air-quality advisories are harbingers of worsening symptoms. But for reasons science has struggled to explain, the extent to which pollution exacerbates asthma varies widely from person to person. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-pollution-affects-asthma-patients.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:30:01 EDT news701427817 For children with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic, relapsing condition of the gastrointestinal tract, getting the right diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical evaluation, imaging, endoscopy and histopathology. Identifying reliable blood-based diagnostic tools remains an important unmet clinical need. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-blood-protein-signature-invasive-diagnosis.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:20:01 EDT news701450101 Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. Despite advances in glycemic control and the development of new immunotherapies, there is still a need to identify complementary strategies that could help modulate the autoimmune process and preserve beta-cell function. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-physical-modulate-immune-response-diabetes.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:00:05 EDT news701440049 Researchers at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) have developed a promising single-dose malaria treatment that could help address growing drug resistance and simplify treatment for patients. The four-drug combination treatment, known as SPAP, is now being prepared for large-scale clinical testing across Africa. Prof. Ghyslain Mombo-Ngoma, who was named to the 2026 TIME100 Health list in recognition of his contributions to global health research, is co-leading the project. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-dose-malaria-treatment-advances-pan.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:40:08 EDT news701439978 If it isn't safe, it isn't food. That message sits at the heart of a major new global effort by the World Health Organization (WHO). University of Waterloo public health researcher Dr. Shannon Majowicz contributed research to the new WHO estimates, which cover the global burden of foodborne disease between 2000 and 2021. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-global-highlights-burden-unsafe-food.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:30:01 EDT news701449801 Two new studies jointly published in Nature Communications reveal that certain species of fungi in the gut play a key role in the development of immune dysregulation and some pediatric allergic diseases—and may be promising targets for new therapies. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-gut-fungi-key-asthma-worldwide.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:20:06 EDT news701444342 Scientists from the University of Bath (UK) have shed new light on how Crohn's disease develops and why it affects people differently after finding new evidence of a link between a key immune system gene in the gut and signaling of the hormone estrogen. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-estrogen-link-women-crohn.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:40:06 EDT news701440447 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Professor Helena Teede led this name change after 14 years of research and global collaboration. But why was it needed? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-pcos-pmos-condition-affects-women.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:40:04 EDT news701438641 Strength training may play an important role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-midlife-strength-linked-diabetes.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:05 EDT news701439905 Every parent wants to raise healthy kids who then grow up to become healthy adults. But when a third of children in the U.S. are either overweight or obese, that goal seems increasingly elusive. A new University at Buffalo study, covering 40 years of data and more than 1,000 families in different regions in the U.S., reveals that the family-based behavioral treatment developed at UB for children and parents who are overweight or obese can prevent children from developing metabolic disease when they grow up. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-family-based-behavioral-treatment-children.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:40:23 EDT news701439768 Managing a medical supply chain in low- and middle-income countries can mean navigating a landscape prone to extreme and unexpected disruptions. In Sierra Leone, for instance, external forces ranging from an attempted military coup and an infectious disease outbreak to a widespread electricity outage can complicate public health logistics. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ai-health-logistics-middle-income.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:40:05 EDT news701433181 Money, social networks and access to information are resources that are frequently available to privileged groups or classes in society, helping them weather tough times and adversity. Drawing on interviews with families conducted before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, "The Privilege of Protection During the Pandemic" shows how middle-class households leveraged existing advantages to remain safer, healthier and more secure amid widespread uncertainty. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-privilege-families-ability-stay-healthy.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:40:03 EDT news701431382 The national survey of 2,100 bi+ people—which includes identities like bisexual, pansexual, queer and fluid—provides crucial information to inform better health policy and services. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-australia-bi-people-sexual-health.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:20:03 EDT news701430242 A drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes has the added bonus of reducing the risk of prostate cancer, new research has found. For the study, published in Rejuvenation Research, researchers conducted a literature review of research from the past 10 years, covering 2.25 million patients with type 2 diabetes taking metformin. They found metformin use in people with type 2 diabetes was associated with a reduced risk of death, cardiovascular disease and dementia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-metformin-benefits-cardiovascular-brain-health.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:04 EDT news701429522 A new blood test may make it easier to detect the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer early. In a study from Karolinska Institutet, the Stockholm3 blood test detected more clinically significant cancer cases than the PSA test, without subjecting more men to unnecessary testing. The study is published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-blood-high-prostate-cancer-cases.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:01 EDT news701432549 New research shows men with very low testosterone levels are at higher risk of both fatal and nonfatal cancer later in life. But while the research found men with low testosterone were 18% more likely to die of cancer years down the track, the results did not hold for prostate cancer. Rather, prostate cancer appeared more closely linked with low levels of two other sex hormones: sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and luteinising hormone. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-testosterone-linked-cancer-men.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:40:01 EDT news701432401 Health experts warn that children's mental health in England has reached crisis levels, as a new report reveals children in the North are more likely to experience mental health difficulties than those in the South, according to a report led by the University of Manchester. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-children-mental-health-crisis-fueling.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:02 EDT news701427482 Colorectal cancer is generally considered a disease of older adults. However, a new analysis of German cancer registries shows that the number of new colorectal cancer cases among younger adults has risen slightly over the past two decades. Those most affected are people between the ages of 20 and 39. The findings, which appear in the International Journal of Cancer, are based on data from 10 German cancer registries and cover the period from 2003 to 2023. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-analysis-reveals-colorectal-cancer-young.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:40:03 EDT news701426863 Wildfire smoke can trigger breathing problems and flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet many people are not receiving the trusted health information they need to stay safe, according to a new study published in the May 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-gaps-wildfire-highlight-vulnerable-populations.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:20:01 EDT news701426843 Strange "chimeric" RNA once thought to be the product of cancer is actually an important controller of women's health, including influencing their susceptibility to infectious disease and autoimmune disorders, new University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-chimeric-rna-unique-women-health.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:01 EDT news701423761 Researchers at NDORMS have found that a naturally occurring compound called spermidine may help improve vaccine responses in some older adults by reducing signs of immune system aging. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-natural-compound-boost-vaccine-responses.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:40:03 EDT news701419055 Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according to a new Stanford Medicine study of 2.5 million California births. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-severe-nausea-linked-pregnancy-birth.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:07 EDT news701412001 Researchers at Marshall University have identified a potential immune mechanism contributing to metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), offering new insight into how chronic sleep-related oxygen deprivation affects overall health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-mouse-reveals-key-inflammatory-mechanism.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:01 EDT news701411401 Sri Lanka is deploying the military to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, as health authorities warned Tuesday that hospitals are being overwhelmed with more than 1,000 admissions a day. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-sri-lanka-troops-deadly-dengue.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:30:01 EDT news701406776 The last eight American passengers who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-quarantine-hantavirus-ship-passengers-nebraska.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:10:15 EDT news701406574 Paneth cell metaplasia (PCM), long viewed as a consequence of chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, may also help protect and repair the intestine, according to researchers at Science Tokyo. The study found that inflammation increases IL-22 signaling, which promotes PCM and the production of REG3A, a protein that helps heal the intestinal lining. The findings suggest PCM may be a protective response but should be monitored because persistent PCM could increase cancer risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-inflammation-trigger-cell-shift-ulcerative.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:00:09 EDT news701367722 Cancer is often considered a disease of aging. Older adults are at higher risk because they have had more time to accumulate cellular damage that can trigger tumor formation. But as cancer rates in younger adults rise, with each successive generation facing higher risks than the one before it, researchers are asking whether cellular damage is accumulating faster in recent generations, accelerating their bodies' biological aging. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-faster-aging-younger-generations-linked.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:00:01 EDT news701363642 Genital herpes is a lifelong infection. While available treatments can manage symptoms, they cannot cure the infection or prevent transmission. Now, Yale School of Medicine researchers have taken a significant step toward a genital herpes vaccine that—in preclinical models—prevented infection. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-prime-vaccine-genital-herpes.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:40:06 EDT news701362921