Oncology & Cancer
New target identified for pancreatic cancer treatment
Researchers have found a protein to block the growth of cancer stem-like cells as a possible treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Sep 26, 2023
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News tagged with lifestyle factors
Gastroenterology
New perspectives on metabolic (dysfunction) associated fatty liver disease
Fatty liver disease is a condition characterized by a build-up of fat in the liver and is the most common chronic liver disease that affects over one billion people. Over time, this can lead to complications including cirrhosis, ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Diabetes
'Night owls' more likely than 'early birds' to develop diabetes, finds study
Investigators found evening "chronotype," or going to bed late and waking up late, was associated with a 19% increased risk of diabetes after accounting for lifestyle factors
Sep 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Healthy lifestyle can help prevent depression: New research may explain why
A healthy lifestyle that involves moderate alcohol consumption, a healthy diet, regular physical activity, healthy sleep and frequent social connection, while avoiding smoking and too much sedentary behavior, reduces the ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Homesickness is common for college freshmen: A psychologist offers tips to cope
It can be hard for new college students, or those returning after summer break, to be away from home.
Sep 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood bullying and domestic violence experiences associated with workers' insomnia
Insomnia is a prevalent issue that increases the risk of various health complications and affects approximately 10% of Japanese adults. While socioeconomic factors, lifestyle factors, and work stress all contribute to insomnia, ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Poor lifestyle of over 60s linked to heightened risk of nursing home care
People over 60 with the unhealthiest lifestyles are significantly more likely to require admission to a nursing home than their peers with the healthiest lifestyles, suggest the findings of a large population study published ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea accelerates aging, but use of breathing therapy method can mitigate the problem
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) consists of multiple episodes of partial or complete closure of the upper airway that occur during sleep, leading to breathing cessation lasting more than ten seconds and sometimes even several ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Health
Study assesses lifestyle behaviors and cardiometabolic diseases in diverse group of US young adults
Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that many U.S. young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases—such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension—with varying ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Professor offers tips for safely returning to exercise postpartum
After giving birth to her first child, Shefali Christopher, an associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Tufts University School of Medicine, was disheartened at the lack of guidance for new mothers ...
Aug 22, 2023
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