Health informatics
South African men are much more likely to die from TB than women—here's why
Around the world, men are more likely to get TB and to die from it than women.
Sep 29, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Structural racism may play a role in increased cancer mortality rates among racial minorities
Structural racism was associated with increased county-level cancer mortality rates among minority populations compared with whites, according to results presented at the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How liver cells become scarring, and worse
Hepatic fibrosis occurs when scar tissue replaces damaged cells in the liver. Over time, accumulating scarring distorts the liver, interferes with its blood supply and may progressively lead to worsening consequences, from ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Health
Alcohol in social media linked to problem drinking
A University of Queensland study published in Addiction highlights a direct link between young people's exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking.
Sep 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: What your home region reveals about your cancer risk
For many types of cancer, the incidence rate is decreasing—but according to a new study some regions are benefiting considerably more from this trend than others. Health economist Lars Schwettmann explains the connections.
Sep 25, 2023
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Addiction
Cost of treating liver disease tied to drinking projected to double over 20 years
With high-risk drinking on the rise across the nation, experts project the annual cost of treating alcohol-associated liver disease, or ALD, will more than double over the next two decades, increasing from $31 billion in ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Global obesity battle stymied: Deeper understanding is needed, researchers say
Prof. John Speakman from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, alongside Prof. Kevin Hall from the National Institutes of Health (U.S.), Prof. Thorkild Sorensen from the ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Addiction
Study: Those visiting EDs due to alcohol abuse more likely to return, have increased mortality risk for 20 years
People who come to emergency departments with alcohol-related diseases or conditions are more likely to make return visits and to die in the following 20 years than people who come to emergency departments for other reasons, ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Genetics
Shared genetic factors influence risks for disordered eating and alcohol use in late adolescence, twin study finds
Certain genetic influences contribute to disordered eating and problematic alcohol use, leaving some people vulnerable to both conditions, according to a large study of late adolescent twins.
Sep 18, 2023
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Health
Study finds heavy alcohol consumption linked to ectopic fat
Does drinking an excessive amount of alcohol increase the amount of fat deposits in the body? The answer is yes according to new findings from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Researchers at Wake Forest University ...
Sep 12, 2023
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