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Smoking before age 15 linked to higher COPD risk

Childhood smoking before age 15 increases a person's risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study.

7 Jan 2025

Myriad Genetics and MD Anderson partner to evaluate molecular residual disease assay

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Myriad Genetics, Inc. today announced a five-year strategic alliance to accelerate the clinical evaluation and development of Myriad's molecular residual disease (MRD) assay.

7 Jan 2025

Does smoking increase chronic kidney disease risk?

Researchers determine whether smoking increases the risk of chronic kidney disease.

7 Jan 2025

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to 1 in 10 new diabetes cases

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is driving millions of diabetes and heart disease cases worldwide, with significant regional health inequalities.

7 Jan 2025

Fewer doses of HPV vaccine may be sufficient to protect against cervical cancer

A new study shows that one or two doses of the HPV vaccine can be as effective against severe cervical changes as three doses for girls and young women.

7 Jan 2025

MedAxiom releases 2024 Cardiovascular APP Compensation and Utilization Report

MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 2024 Cardiovascular Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Compensation and Utilization Report, which includes 2023 data from 90 provider organizations – a robust response rate.

7 Jan 2025

Differences in brain cell synapses may explain vulnerability to autism and schizophrenia

Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information.

7 Jan 2025

Vegan or not, plant-based foods boost gut microbes for better health

Study shows distinct gut microbiome signatures across diets, highlighting the health benefits of plant-based foods and risks of red meat consumption.

7 Jan 2025

Persistent and increasing depression linked to higher mortality risk in Chinese adults

Study reveals five depressive symptom trajectories, with stable-high and increasing patterns significantly raising all-cause mortality risk in older adults.

7 Jan 2025

Stress-induced immune dysfunction linked to worsened skin allergies

Psychological stress is known to exacerbate skin allergies, but the underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood.

7 Jan 2025

Study finds an increase in the number of U.S. young adults seeking permanent contraception

A new study from the George Washington University found a significant increase in the number of U.S. young adults seeking permanent contraception, specifically tubal sterilization and vasectomy, following the Supreme Court's June 2022 decision which overturned Roe v. Wade.

7 Jan 2025

Are individuals with advanced breast cancer more likely to have cardiovascular disease?

Research shows that patients with advanced breast cancer have higher odds of cardiovascular disease, emphasizing the importance of personalized screening.

7 Jan 2025

Study sheds light on early brain differences between genders

Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge has shown.

7 Jan 2025

UCLA professor shares insights into the neurobiology of psychosis risk in adolescents

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Carrie E. Bearden, Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Psychology at UCLA, shares transformative insights into the neurobiology of psychosis risk in young people.

7 Jan 2025

An Arm and a Leg: A listener fighting the good fight

Joey Ballard is an internal medicine resident at the University of Illinois-Chicago. He wrote to "An Arm and a Leg" about a resolution the American Medical Association recently adopted calling on hospitals to do more to make sure patients who qualify for charity care get it.

7 Jan 2025

Health care is Newsom’s biggest unfinished project. Trump complicates that task.

Six years after he entered office vowing to be California's "health care governor," Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding to safety net services for the state's neediest residents while engineering rules to make health care more accessible and affordable for all Californians.

7 Jan 2025

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Smoking before age 15 linked to higher COPD risk

Myriad Genetics and MD Anderson partner to evaluate molecular residual disease assay

Does smoking increase chronic kidney disease risk?

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to 1 in 10 new diabetes cases

Fewer doses of HPV vaccine may be sufficient to protect against cervical cancer

MedAxiom releases 2024 Cardiovascular APP Compensation and Utilization Report

Differences in brain cell synapses may explain vulnerability to autism and schizophrenia

Vegan or not, plant-based foods boost gut microbes for better health

Persistent and increasing depression linked to higher mortality risk in Chinese adults

Stress-induced immune dysfunction linked to worsened skin allergies

Study finds an increase in the number of U.S. young adults seeking permanent contraception

Are individuals with advanced breast cancer more likely to have cardiovascular disease?

Study sheds light on early brain differences between genders

UCLA professor shares insights into the neurobiology of psychosis risk in adolescents

An Arm and a Leg: A listener fighting the good fight

Health care is Newsom’s biggest unfinished project. Trump complicates that task.

Biden administration bars medical debt from credit scores

How loneliness and social isolation impact your health at the molecular level

Researchers uncover diverse asthma endotypes in youths using nasal transcriptomics

Better food, better mood: The role of diet quality in mental health

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

Transforming Lab Workflows with Cell Culture Automation

Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy

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