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Excess body weight at first cancer diagnosis increases risk of second cancer

Adults with excess body weight at their first cancer diagnosis face a higher risk of developing a second primary cancer, particularly those related to obesity, according to a recent study. The research emphasizes the need for survivorship guidelines targeting weight management.

22 Sep 2024

Living in food deserts during early childhood raises long-term obesity risk

Children living in low-income areas with limited food access during early childhood are at greater risk for higher BMI and obesity by age 15. The strongest effects are seen when food insecurity is experienced during pregnancy and early childhood.

22 Sep 2024

Cranberry juice: A natural boost for women's skin health

A polyphenol-rich cranberry beverage was found to improve skin elasticity, reduce UV-induced erythema, and modulate the skin microbiome, with effects most pronounced in women aged 40 and older.

22 Sep 2024

Childhood adversity linked to elevated health risks, differing by sex and stress

Researchers assess the heterogeneous effects of childhood adversity on disease biomarkers and health conditions in adulthood.

20 Sep 2024

Eat more fruit and vegetables to lower frailty risk

Research finds that higher intake of fruits and vegetables significantly lowers frailty risk, especially in underweight individuals. Whole fruits and red-orange vegetables offer the greatest protective effects.

19 Sep 2024

Study highlights disparities in stroke burden across regions

Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial increase in people's exposure to environmental and behavioral risk factors.

19 Sep 2024

Early intervention key for mental health in children with cystic fibrosis

A University at Buffalo psychiatrist who has played a critical role in getting mental health screening and treatment integrated into routine care for adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been awarded $3 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to focus on the mental health of children with the disease.

19 Sep 2024

Electrolyte abnormalities in eating disorders associated with higher risk of death from any cause

A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32% of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause.

18 Sep 2024

Updated Nutri-Score system reveals stronger links between poor diet and cardiovascular disease risk

A large European study finds that consuming foods with lower nutritional quality, as graded by the updated Nutri-Score, increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, particularly stroke and heart attack.

18 Sep 2024

MicroRNA profiles help assess cancer risk in Lynch syndrome carriers

In his doctoral dissertation completed at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Tero Sievänen demonstrates that the cancer risk of Lynch syndrome carriers can be assessed based on circulating microRNA profiles.

18 Sep 2024

Linking socioeconomic status and lifestyle to dementia risk

Researchers examine how socioeconomic status and healthy lifestyle factors interact to affect the risk of dementia.

18 Sep 2024

New evidence connects ultra-processed foods to rising diabetes rates

Researchers determine how different degrees of food processing impact type 2 diabetes risk.

18 Sep 2024

Genetic analysis challenges the idea that loneliness directly causes diseases

Research reveals that loneliness is linked to numerous diseases observationally, but genetic analysis shows it's likely a marker rather than a cause.

18 Sep 2024

Post-treatment lifestyle choices influence long-term outcomes in breast cancer patients

Three studies led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have encouraging implications for patients with breast cancer.

17 Sep 2024

Loneliness may not be a direct cause of disease

A study reveals loneliness correlates with 13 illness categories, highlighting its role as a potential proxy marker rather than a direct risk factor.

17 Sep 2024

Semaglutide vs. liraglutide: One-year weight loss efficacy in obesity and type 2 diabetes

Researchers compare the weight loss efficacy of injectable liraglutide and semaglutide.

17 Sep 2024

Early food insecurity linked to higher obesity risk in childhood

Children who faced food insecurity during early childhood - or whose mothers experienced it during pregnancy - had a higher body mass index (BMI) and more than 50% increased chance of developing obesity or severe obesity in childhood and adolescence, according to a new study funded by the NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

16 Sep 2024