Genetic variations that are linked with the onset of Barrett's oesophagus (BE), a pre-cancerous condition of the lower end of the gullet, have been identified for the first time. The discovery of variations in regions on ...
Sep 9, 2012
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Researchers at the University of Southern California have devised a method for detecting certain neurological disorders through the study of eye movements.
Aug 30, 2012
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Judging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only lifestyle behavior influencing teen well-being.
Jul 10, 2024
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SATURDAY, Feb. 24, 2024 (HeathDay News)—Colon cancer rates are on the rise among young Americans and Americans of color, so much so that the disease is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the second ...
Feb 25, 2024
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A review of the international effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer prevention, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, found that prevention services were severely affected in the early months, and in ...
Aug 29, 2023
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People living in states with expanded Medicaid access were more likely to be screened by their doctor for alcohol use compared to people who lived in states that did not expand Medicaid access, but they did not necessarily ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Colorectal cancer incidence and deaths are declining for individuals age 50 and older, but are increasing for those under 50.
Jun 27, 2023
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"Why didn't anyone tell me about this virus?" is a frequent response I hear from parents upon learning their newborn is infected with cytomegalovirus, or CMV. Although more than half of the U.S. population will be infected ...
May 31, 2023
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New research from Boston Medical Center found that alcohol screening rates dropped substantially during the first COVID-19 surge. Published in Preventive Medicine Reports, the study highlights that during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Apr 10, 2023
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An alcohol brief intervention (BI) in primary care can improve health outcomes for adults with hypertension, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in BMJ Open.
Feb 8, 2023
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