Oncology & Cancer
Cancer: Here's the role exercise plays, from prevention to treatment
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In Europe, almost 3 in every 10 adults were diagnosed with a form of cancer in 2022.
May 9, 2024
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Cardiology
Potential causal effect of long-term PM₁ exposure on hypertension hospitalization
Hypertension is among the leading cardiovascular diseases. Despite extensive research, evidence concerning the relationship between long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter and hypertension remains limited and inconsistent, ...
May 8, 2024
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Health
Telehealth program created to improve access to specialty care found to reduce reliance on opioids in pain management
More Americans suffer from chronic pain than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. Yet, a shortage of pain medicine specialists persists, causing many pain sufferers to seek care in primary care settings.
May 7, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study indicates that cancer patients gain important benefits from genome-matched treatments
In 2016, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) launched the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) to bring the latest progress in cancer care to rural Maine patients. Now, after successfully expanding access to genome tumor testing ...
May 1, 2024
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Cardiology
How anger could raise your heart risks
Feeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns.
May 1, 2024
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Health
Brief anger may impair blood vessel function, says new research
A brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, which is essential for proper blood flow, according to new research published in the Journal of ...
May 1, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Does obesity really increase your risk of dementia?
Many dementia charities advise people to maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk of dementia. But some studies have suggested that obesity might actually protect against dementia. What does the science say?
Apr 30, 2024
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Addiction
Frequent teen vaping might boost risk of toxic lead and uranium exposure
Frequent teen vaping might boost the risk of exposure to lead and uranium, potentially harming brain and organ development, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.
Apr 29, 2024
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Health
Living at higher altitudes in India linked to increased risk of childhood stunting
Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2,000 meters or more above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1,000 meters below, finds research ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Opioids during pregnancy not linked to substantially increased risk of psychiatric disorders in children
Opioid use during pregnancy is not associated with a substantial increase in the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders such as ADHD in children, finds a large study from South Korea published by The BMJ today.
Apr 24, 2024
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