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Study links high social media use to increased smoking and vaping among youth

The use of social media platforms and cigarette smoking and vaping risk among young individuals.

17 May 2024

Men face greater risk of cardiovascular and kidney issues due to diabetes, study shows

Researchers investigated gender disparities in microvascular and macrovascular complication rates among individuals with diabetes.

17 May 2024

H5N1 avian flu strain jumps to seals in Quebec, raising zoonotic fears

Study describes the unusual mortality of gray and harbor seals in Quebec due to a highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) strain, raising concerns about potential zoonotic spillover.

17 May 2024

Pre-vaccine COVID-19: US study reveals hospitalization rate of 5.7% and fatality rate of 1.7%

Study estimates COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality rates in the US during the pre-vaccination period, revealing significant age and racial disparities in outcomes.

17 May 2024

Personalized vitamin D guidelines based on latitude and skin type could tackle deficiencies

Study highlights the importance of personalized vitamin D exposure recommendations based on latitude, skin type, and seasonal variations, providing valuable insights for addressing widespread deficiencies.

17 May 2024

Plant-based diets reduce cancer and heart disease risks, study shows

Study reveals that plant-based diets significantly reduce the risks of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases while improving overall health markers.

16 May 2024

Boosting mitochondrial health can reverse protein clumping in aging and Alzheimer's

It has long been known that a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and most other neurodegenerative diseases, is the clumping together of insoluble protein aggregates in the brain.

16 May 2024

Weak brain circuit connection found to influence overeating and obesity

Why can some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can't, which can lead to obesity?

16 May 2024

Alcohol consumption higher in regional and affluent areas, wastewater analysis reveals

People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new research from The University of Queensland.

16 May 2024

Global life expectancy to rise by nearly 5 years by 2050, GBD 2021 study predicts

The latest findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, forecast that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males and 4.2 years in females between 2022 and 2050.

16 May 2024

Study shows impact of primary health care in reducing child mortality in Latin America

The implementation of primary health care (PHC) over the last two decades has prevented more than 300,000 child deaths in four Latin American countries, and could prevent more than 140,000 by 2030 in a scenario of economic crisis.

16 May 2024

High social media use linked to increased smoking and vaping in youth

The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or vape, suggests research published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

16 May 2024

Men face higher risk of diabetes complications than women, study finds

Men are at greater risk than women of the major health effects of diabetes (types 1 and 2), suggests a long term study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

16 May 2024

USC researcher receives $3.1M to study early brain development in babies born to diabetic mothers

It has long been understood that pregnant women with diabetes are more likely to have children with obesity than women who do not have diabetes during pregnancy.

16 May 2024

Offering screening options boosts colorectal cancer test rates

The rate of colorectal cancer screenings more than doubled when patients were given a choice between which type of screening they wanted-;a take-home kit or colonoscopy-;compared to those who were only offered the colonoscopy, according to new research led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

16 May 2024

Text messages with financial rewards boost weight loss in obese men, study finds

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Study links high social media use to increased smoking and vaping among youth

Men face greater risk of cardiovascular and kidney issues due to diabetes, study shows

H5N1 avian flu strain jumps to seals in Quebec, raising zoonotic fears

Pre-vaccine COVID-19: US study reveals hospitalization rate of 5.7% and fatality rate of 1.7%

Personalized vitamin D guidelines based on latitude and skin type could tackle deficiencies

Plant-based diets reduce cancer and heart disease risks, study shows

Boosting mitochondrial health can reverse protein clumping in aging and Alzheimer's

Weak brain circuit connection found to influence overeating and obesity

Alcohol consumption higher in regional and affluent areas, wastewater analysis reveals

Global life expectancy to rise by nearly 5 years by 2050, GBD 2021 study predicts

Study shows impact of primary health care in reducing child mortality in Latin America

High social media use linked to increased smoking and vaping in youth

Men face higher risk of diabetes complications than women, study finds

USC researcher receives $3.1M to study early brain development in babies born to diabetic mothers

Offering screening options boosts colorectal cancer test rates

Text messages with financial rewards boost weight loss in obese men, study finds

Genes and age reveal new insights into cognitive variability, study finds

Hunting dogs in Washington show antibodies to H5N1 bird flu virus, study finds

Liquid biopsy biomarker predicts melanoma therapy response

Global study confirms safety of fertility treatments in BRCA-positive breast cancer survivors

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