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Trajectories of cigarette smoking and physical activity between early adolescence and adulthood

Population subgroups with similar behavioral patterns between adolescence and adulthood.

13 Dec 2023

Loneliness linked to increased mortality risk in older adults, study finds

Study reveals that cumulative loneliness significantly increases mortality risk among middle-aged and older adults in the U.S., emphasizing the need for interventions to combat social isolation.

12 Dec 2023

Transcendental Meditation significantly reduces PTSD, anxiety, and burnout in nurses during COVID-19

Frontline nurses who learned the Transcendental Meditation technique during the COVID-19 pandemic showed rapid and significant improvements in flourishing, PTSD, anxiety, and burnout over 3 months compared to controls, according to a study published today in the Journal of Nursing Administration.

11 Dec 2023

Non-invasive cancer monitoring takes a leap forward with new microfluidic technology

Monitoring cancer cells effectively can help physicians with treatment and management, thus reducing cancer-related mortality.

11 Dec 2023

Is there an association between meat and fish consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

The associations between meat and fish consumption and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

11 Dec 2023

Balancing act: Less work, more social life key to happiness for seniors, study shows

A modified work-life balance (WLB) concept for older adults aged ≥ 55 years.

11 Dec 2023

COVID-19 significantly raises risk of severe complications in pregnant women

Study found that pregnant mothers with COVID-19 face a significantly higher risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM), including adult respiratory distress syndrome and acute renal failure, emphasizing the urgent need for their early diagnosis and treatment.

10 Dec 2023

Study shows low-fat milk may increase prediabetes risk, high-fat yogurt lowers it

Study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found an association between dairy intake and prediabetes risk, highlighting that low-fat milk consumption may increase prediabetes risk, while high-fat yogurt is linked to a reduced risk, particularly among highly educated individuals.

10 Dec 2023

Study assesses links between early negative life events, orbitofrontal cortical thickness and depression in young adults

Study found that early negative life events predict depressive symptoms in young adulthood, but not through accelerated thinning of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) across adolescence, challenging previous assumptions about the brain's structural changes and mental health.

10 Dec 2023

Study links organic Mediterranean diet to improved male fertility

Researchers in Italy have found that a low-carbohydrate organic Mediterranean diet significantly enhances male fertility by increasing testosterone levels and reducing sperm DNA fragmentation, offering new dietary guidelines for improving male reproductive health.

10 Dec 2023

Women over 50 can safely reduce mammogram frequency after breast cancer surgery

Women 50 or older who de-escalated to less-frequent mammography three years after curative surgery for early-stage breast cancer had similar outcomes to women who received annual mammography, according to results from the Mammo-50 trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

8 Dec 2023

Study identifies targetable fusion RNAs in breast cancer

Comprehensive profiling of fusion RNAs present in a large cohort of metastatic breast tumors revealed unique fusion mutations that may be therapeutically targetable, according to results presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

8 Dec 2023

Genome-wide study shows strong negative correlation between reproduction and lifespan

A University of Michigan-led study based on a review of genetic and health information from more than 276,000 people finds strong support for a decades-old evolutionary theory that sought to explain aging and senescence.

8 Dec 2023

MIT engineers develop new bio-robotic model of the heart's right ventricle

MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart's right ventricle, which mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts.

8 Dec 2023

Repeated mRNA vaccines supercharge immune response against COVID-19, study finds

Study published in Nature Immunology reveals that repeated mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations enhance immune response, especially in previously infected individuals, leading to a diversified and increased number of immune cell clones and a stronger ability to combat various virus strains.

7 Dec 2023

Groundbreaking 'Gnocchi' map reveals hidden secrets of the human genome

Study presents a genome-wide map, "Gnocchi," constructed from 76,156 human genomes, revealing that non-coding regions rich in regulatory elements are crucial in understanding human traits and diseases.

7 Dec 2023

Study underscores need for primary prevention in advanced breast cancer

While regular screenings may decrease the chance of diagnosis of advanced breast cancer in some women and lead to a 20% reduction in breast cancer mortality, other women will be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer despite screening at regular intervals.

7 Dec 2023

Frequency News and Research

Trajectories of cigarette smoking and physical activity between early adolescence and adulthood

Loneliness linked to increased mortality risk in older adults, study finds

Transcendental Meditation significantly reduces PTSD, anxiety, and burnout in nurses during COVID-19

Non-invasive cancer monitoring takes a leap forward with new microfluidic technology

Is there an association between meat and fish consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

Balancing act: Less work, more social life key to happiness for seniors, study shows

COVID-19 significantly raises risk of severe complications in pregnant women

Study shows low-fat milk may increase prediabetes risk, high-fat yogurt lowers it

Study assesses links between early negative life events, orbitofrontal cortical thickness and depression in young adults

Study links organic Mediterranean diet to improved male fertility

Women over 50 can safely reduce mammogram frequency after breast cancer surgery

Study identifies targetable fusion RNAs in breast cancer

Genome-wide study shows strong negative correlation between reproduction and lifespan

MIT engineers develop new bio-robotic model of the heart's right ventricle

Repeated mRNA vaccines supercharge immune response against COVID-19, study finds

Groundbreaking 'Gnocchi' map reveals hidden secrets of the human genome

Study underscores need for primary prevention in advanced breast cancer

Music could hold the key to developing effective mental health interventions

Risk factors for the development of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease patients

Exploring the genetic links: Alcohol, smoking, coffee intake, and arthritis risk

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