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Access to urban vegetation can mitigate asthma risk for children, study finds

How urban vegetation and exposure to pollen are linked to the incidence of childhood asthma.

13 Jun 2024

Replacing TV time with light activity or sleep boosts healthy aging odds

Sedentary behavior reduces the odds of healthy aging, while light physical activity increases them. Replacing TV time with light activity, exercise, or sleep improves healthy aging odds.

13 Jun 2024

Many young adults who began vaping as teens can’t shake the habit

G Kumar’s vaping addiction peaked in college at the University of Colorado, when flavored, disposable vapes were taking off.

12 Jun 2024

Macrophages play an unexpected role in the complicated obesity-cancer connection

Immune system cells called macrophages play an unexpected role in the complicated connection between obesity and cancer, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research team has discovered.

12 Jun 2024

Waist-to-height ratio surpasses conventional metrics in predicting cardiovascular disease risk

Research shows waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) outperforms body fat percentage (BF%) and other central obesity measures in predicting ischemic cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

12 Jun 2024

Study finds short-term side effects of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines boost long-term antibody response

Short-term adverse effects of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations are linked to higher and longer-lasting neutralizing antibody responses, indicating robust immune efficacy.

11 Jun 2024

Innovative blood test boosts accuracy of lung cancer screening

A blood-based, cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) fragmentome assay for lung cancer detection.

11 Jun 2024

Heavy cannabis use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease for women, study finds

Whether cannabis use is linked to mortality.

11 Jun 2024

Can lifestyles changes reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

Intensive lifestyle changes significantly improve cognition and function in patients with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease over a 20-week period, showing promising results for non-pharmacological interventions.

10 Jun 2024

Lung cancer screening yields early diagnoses and increased cure rates in veterans

Among US veterans diagnosed with lung cancer through the Veterans Health Administration healthcare system, those who underwent screening before diagnosis were more likely to be diagnosed with earlier stage disease and had a higher cure rate than those who had not been screened.

10 Jun 2024

New study reveals gut microbiome's critical role in aging and heart disease

Researchers in China discovered that gut microbiome diversity, influenced by metabolic health and age, significantly impacts cardiovascular disease risk.

9 Jun 2024

Surprising link between a diverse oral microbiome and better cognitive function in aging

Study found that higher oral microbiome diversity is linked to better cognitive function and fewer memory issues in older US adults, highlighting the "oral-brain axis."

9 Jun 2024

Gut microbiota imbalance linked to higher UTI risks in women

Study reveals that gut microbial dysbiosis and frequent antibiotic use are key risk factors for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle and dietary supplements to prevent UTIs.

6 Jun 2024

Flavor restrictions has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use

Restricting menthol flavor in cigarettes while making nicotine replacement therapy, such as a skin patch that can help ease withdrawal, more available and affordable has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use.

6 Jun 2024

AI-powered liquid biopsy shows promise in early detection of lung cancer

Using artificial intelligence technology to identify patterns of DNA fragments associated with lung cancer, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and other institutions have developed and validated a liquid biopsy that may help identify lung cancer earlier.

6 Jun 2024

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

An increase in sedentary time from childhood caused premature liver damage, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reverse the risk.

6 Jun 2024

Phase III trial highlights benefits of intensity modulated proton therapy for oropharyngeal cancer

According to preliminary data from a multi-institution Phase III trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) achieved similar clinical outcomes and offered significant patient benefits when compared to traditional intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) as part of chemoradiation treatment for patients with oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancer.

6 Jun 2024

Overweight, obesity in adolescence and early adulthood linked to increased stroke risk in women

In an analysis of more than 50 years of health data, women who had overweight or obesity at age 14 or 31 were more likely to have an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke before age 55, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

6 Jun 2024

Aircraft noise exposure linked to higher obesity risk in women

The associations between aircraft noise and obesity among female nurses living near 90 United States (US) airports.

6 Jun 2024

Facial temperature can predict heart disease with higher accuracy than current methods

Researchers found that facial infrared thermography can predict coronary artery disease more accurately than traditional pretest probability tools, using deep-learning algorithms to analyze temperature patterns.

6 Jun 2024

Smoking News and Research

Access to urban vegetation can mitigate asthma risk for children, study finds

Replacing TV time with light activity or sleep boosts healthy aging odds

Many young adults who began vaping as teens can’t shake the habit

Macrophages play an unexpected role in the complicated obesity-cancer connection

Waist-to-height ratio surpasses conventional metrics in predicting cardiovascular disease risk

Study finds short-term side effects of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines boost long-term antibody response

Innovative blood test boosts accuracy of lung cancer screening

Heavy cannabis use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease for women, study finds

Can lifestyles changes reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

Lung cancer screening yields early diagnoses and increased cure rates in veterans

New study reveals gut microbiome's critical role in aging and heart disease

Surprising link between a diverse oral microbiome and better cognitive function in aging

Gut microbiota imbalance linked to higher UTI risks in women

Flavor restrictions has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use

AI-powered liquid biopsy shows promise in early detection of lung cancer

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

Phase III trial highlights benefits of intensity modulated proton therapy for oropharyngeal cancer

Overweight, obesity in adolescence and early adulthood linked to increased stroke risk in women

Aircraft noise exposure linked to higher obesity risk in women

Facial temperature can predict heart disease with higher accuracy than current methods

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