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Study finds substantial decrease in cigarette use among U.S. adolescents over three decades

Cigarette smoking remains the leading avoidable cause of premature death in the United States, accounting for approximately 500,000 deaths or 1 in 5 deaths annually.

10 Jan 2024

Sex-specific blood test could revolutionize early cancer detection for all 18 major cancers

A sex-specific panel of 10 proteins can pick up 18 different early stage cancers, representing all the major organs of the human body, finds a proof of concept study published in the open access journal BMJ Oncology.

10 Jan 2024

Cardiovascular disease deaths tied to substance use jump 4% per year from 1999 to 2019

Cardiovascular disease deaths involving substance use rose an average of 4% per year from 1999 to 2019, despite a drop in overall cardiovascular disease deaths, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 Jan 2024

Understanding unique characteristics of SARS-Cov-2 JN.1 variant and adapting public health strategies

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The relentless evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants remains a formidable challenge to global public health, thus prompting significant concern among health authorities due to emergent strains.

10 Jan 2024

Individual wellbeing interventions not beneficial for employees, study finds

Many businesses are making efforts to promote workers' wellbeing, and numerous interventions are available at the individual and organizational levels.

10 Jan 2024

Unearthing individual-level mutation risk patterns

Mutations, which occur continuously in every cell of our bodies, are a key contributor to cancer, ageing, and neurodegeneration.

10 Jan 2024

Study: Teens with more siblings have poorer mental health

Teens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of children in the United States and China.

10 Jan 2024

Blocking brain inflammation could slow, reverse ALS symptoms

In people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), changes in neurons appear to activate immune cells. Lowering the inflammation could reduce the symptoms of the disease, according to a study led by Chantelle Sephton, a professor at Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine.

10 Jan 2024

Research reveals how light can help destroy infectious coronavirus particles

New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces.

10 Jan 2024

Understanding climate's impact on diarrheal disease transmission

Diarrhea is, globally, the second largest cause of death for children under 5. Contributing to more than 500,000 deaths, only pneumonia kills more children each year.

10 Jan 2024

Adults with PTSD have smaller cerebellums, study reveals

Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have smaller cerebellums, according to new research from a Duke-led brain imaging study.

10 Jan 2024

New intranasal vaccine candidate triggers powerful mucosal defense against SARS-CoV-2

A team of scientists, led by Duke-NUS Medical School, has discovered a potential intranasal vaccine candidate that provides improved, longer-lasting immunity against SARS-CoV-2 viruses compared to when given as an injection.

10 Jan 2024

Sickle cell patients lag behind in COVID vaccination despite higher risks

Despite the fact that people with sickle cell disease have a much higher risk of serious illness or death if they develop COVID-19, a new study shows they're also much less likely than those without sickle cell disease to have gotten vaccinated against coronavirus.

10 Jan 2024

Study: Respiratory syncytial virus directly infects nerve cells and causes inflammation

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University study.

10 Jan 2024

Research discovers fibronectin's role in BRAF-mutant thyroid cancer resistance

New research overseen by University of Colorado Cancer Center member Rebecca Schweppe, PhD, could lead to improved treatment for people with thyroid cancer characterized by a mutation in the BRAF gene - a mutation also responsible for some types of melanoma, colorectal cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, and ovarian cancer.

10 Jan 2024

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Study finds substantial decrease in cigarette use among U.S. adolescents over three decades

Sex-specific blood test could revolutionize early cancer detection for all 18 major cancers

Cardiovascular disease deaths tied to substance use jump 4% per year from 1999 to 2019

Understanding unique characteristics of SARS-Cov-2 JN.1 variant and adapting public health strategies

Individual wellbeing interventions not beneficial for employees, study finds

Unearthing individual-level mutation risk patterns

Study: Teens with more siblings have poorer mental health

Blocking brain inflammation could slow, reverse ALS symptoms

Research reveals how light can help destroy infectious coronavirus particles

Understanding climate's impact on diarrheal disease transmission

Adults with PTSD have smaller cerebellums, study reveals

New intranasal vaccine candidate triggers powerful mucosal defense against SARS-CoV-2

Sickle cell patients lag behind in COVID vaccination despite higher risks

Study: Respiratory syncytial virus directly infects nerve cells and causes inflammation

Research discovers fibronectin's role in BRAF-mutant thyroid cancer resistance

Widespread pain makes exercise a challenge for some patients with multiple sclerosis

What is the prevalence of use of nonprescribed and medically unapproved weight-loss products in adolescents?

Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

New study reveals key blood markers for sepsis diagnosis in burn patients

Combined vaccination and behavior change efforts averted 64% of US mpox cases, study reveals

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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