Gerontology & Geriatrics
CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a COVID shot this spring: A geriatrician explains
In my mind, the spring season will always be associated with COVID-19.
Mar 17, 2024
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Cardiology
Redefining heart disease risk, prevention and management
Health experts are redefining cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, prevention and management, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in the journal Circulation.
Oct 9, 2023
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Cardiology
Coronary heart disease before age 45 may increase risk of dementia later in life
Adults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to new research published ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why grinding your teeth might not always be a bad thing
According to the Council of Dentists of Spain, bruxism is the dental diagnosis that has increased the most since the pandemic, almost quadrupling. In fact, its incidence among the population has gone from 6% to 23%.
Sep 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New hope for early pancreatic cancer intervention via AI-based risk prediction
The first documented case of pancreatic cancer dates back to the 18th century. Since then, researchers have undertaken a protracted and challenging odyssey to understand the elusive and deadly disease. To date, there is no ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Cardiology
Women's heart risk spikes after menopause, study shows
At first, no one thought Nina White had a heart attack. Every detail of that day 10 years ago, when she was just 51, is sharp in her memory. She thought the tightness in her chest was overexertion from multiple trips up the ...
May 25, 2024
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Health informatics
Male gender expression in schools is associated with substance abuse later in life
A new study led by researchers at the University of Chicago found that changes in male gender expression from adolescence to young adulthood align closely with the gender norms present in individuals' school environments ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer risk from pesticides comparable to smoking in some cases, study finds
In modern day agriculture, pesticides are essential to ensure high enough crop yields and food security. These chemicals, however, can adversely affect plant and animal life as well as the people exposed to them.
Jul 25, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds
Modifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some minority ethnic groups compared to White people, according ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Health
Blood test measuring protein levels could provide snapshot of overall health
Circulating protein levels may serve as a biomarker for cardiorespiratory fitness, an important but previously hard-to-measure component of overall health, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.
Jul 8, 2024
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