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New research highlights growing cancer burden for men and urgent need for global health equity

In an analysis of 30 cancer types among men, investigators uncovered substantial disparities in cancer cases and deaths by age and countries' economic status - disparities that are projected to widen by 2050.

12 Aug 2024

Can how often you eat meat raise your risk of colorectal cancer?

Study shows that high processed meat intake significantly increases colorectal neoplasm risk, with effects equivalent to a 19 percentile increase in genetic risk scores, while red meat consumption shows no significant association.

11 Aug 2024

Can a text message program help teens quit vaping?

Study demonstrates that a text message-based program significantly boosts quitting rates among teenage vapers, achieving a 35% higher cessation rate compared to controls.

11 Aug 2024

Study reveals how physical health impacts mental health via brain pathways

Multiple biological pathways involving organs and the brain play a key part in physical and mental health, according to a new study from UCL, the University of Melbourne and the University of Cambridge.

9 Aug 2024

Alcohol use in older adults linked to increased risk of severe head trauma after falls

Nationally, falls remain the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury.

8 Aug 2024

$Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes$

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Study indicates that older women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of fractures primarily due to impaired physical function rather than reduced bone density, despite stronger bone structure.

8 Aug 2024

Cannabis dependence associated with increased occurrence of head and neck cancer

A study from the USC Head and Neck Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC and the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, suggests that cannabis, the most commonly used illicit substance worldwide, is associated with an increased occurrence of head and neck cancer.

8 Aug 2024

High BPA levels linked to increased prostate cancer risk in older men

A study in Nutrients found that higher urinary bisphenol A (BPA) levels are linked to increased prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and higher prostate cancer risk in senior American men. This suggests a need for heightened cancer screening, especially in high-risk groups.

8 Aug 2024

SARS-CoV-2 protein linked to onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a link between a SARS-CoV-2 protein and the onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

7 Aug 2024

Does type 1 diabetes affect taste and flavor recognition?

Type 1 diabetes patients show reduced taste and flavor perception, affecting food preferences and quality of life. This highlights the need for further research into the sensory changes in T1D.

7 Aug 2024

Study finds aspirin reduces colon cancer risk, with benefits varying by lifestyle factors

Aspirin can reduce colorectal cancer risk, but its effectiveness varies based on lifestyle factors such as diet, BMI, and smoking. Personalized recommendations are crucial to identify those who would benefit most from aspirin use.

7 Aug 2024

Research reveals autoimmune mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Study reveals a mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

7 Aug 2024

Study finds no link between gestational diabetes and breast cancer risk

Women who develop gestational diabetes are not more likely to go on to be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a study of almost three-quarters of a million mothers to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) (Madrid, 9-13 September).

6 Aug 2024

Smoking News and Research

New research highlights growing cancer burden for men and urgent need for global health equity

Can how often you eat meat raise your risk of colorectal cancer?

Can a text message program help teens quit vaping?

Study reveals how physical health impacts mental health via brain pathways

Alcohol use in older adults linked to increased risk of severe head trauma after falls

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Cannabis dependence associated with increased occurrence of head and neck cancer

High BPA levels linked to increased prostate cancer risk in older men

SARS-CoV-2 protein linked to onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Does type 1 diabetes affect taste and flavor recognition?

Study finds aspirin reduces colon cancer risk, with benefits varying by lifestyle factors

Research reveals autoimmune mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Study finds no link between gestational diabetes and breast cancer risk

Loneliness linked to increased nightmare frequency and intensity

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Higher BMI in early adulthood linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk

Upper respiratory microbiome shows age, sex, and lifestyle impacts, study finds

Screening debate: Insufficient evidence to support lung cancer screening for non-smokers

Study links e-cigarette use to increased respiratory symptoms

Trust in US physicians and hospitals plummeted during COVID-19, impacting vaccination rates

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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