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Study reveals unequal burden of sudden cardiac death among colorectal cancer survivors

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 12:05
A new research paper was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on November 7, 2025, titled "Temporal trends and disparities in sudden cardiac death among colorectal cancer patients: A nationwide study."

Why soybean oil may fuel weight gain

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 11:17
Researchers investigate how soybean oil may disrupt fat metabolism to potentially increase the risk of obesity.

E-visits resolve common health issues with low follow-up rates

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 11:00
Researchers compare the efficacy of e-visits in clinical settings where other types of visits are available.

Clearer guidance needed for low- and no-alcohol drinks in pregnancy

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 10:41
A UK study reveals pregnant women's use of alcohol-free drinks, highlighting safety concerns and the need for clearer guidance from healthcare professionals.

Common childhood virus linked to bladder cancer later in life

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 09:22
Tackling a common childhood virus could open the door to preventing bladder cancer, according to new research funded by Kidney Research UK and York Against Cancer.

Preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could help improve the diets of families

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 08:59
University at Buffalo researchers have shown that preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could be a useful tool for improving the diets of families with young kids at risk for obesity.

UCL study reveals the challenges faced by London's night workers

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 07:21
A major new study by UCL researchers has revealed the challenges faced by London's 1.3m night workers, including pay inequality, health problems, transport difficulties, safety concerns and a lack of workplace dignity.

Understanding how adult brains adapt to challenge and change

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 07:14
In a revelatory Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. Paul Lucassen, full professor at the University of Amsterdam and leader of the Brain Plasticity group, shares his scientific journey that helped transform our understanding of how adult brains adapt to challenge and change.

Study opens up new perspectives for targeted care of women with gestational diabetes

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 06:46
An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has shown that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in women with gestational diabetes can reduce the risk of a newborn with above-average birth weight.

Wind-borne mosquitoes carry infectious pathogens for hundreds of miles

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 03:45
High-flying mosquitoes in West Africa are carriers of multiple pathogens, including West Nile virus, highlighting risks in vector-borne disease management.

Breast density alerts may cause confusion and raise anxiety among women

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 21:51
New research by experts at the University of Sydney shows that breast density notification is leaving some women confused and anxious about their breast health.

Sudden cardiac death risk is sharply elevated in people with diabetes

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 21:47
The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher both for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday). The increase in risk is especially noticeable among younger adults.

Poor kidney function associated with elevated Alzheimer’s markers in the blood

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 21:40
People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published December 3, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

New rapid test distinguishes real HIV infections from vaccine-related false positives

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 21:38
Since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was identified in 1983, roughly 91.4 million people around the world have contracted the virus and an additional 44.1 million have died from related causes.

Experimental RNA drug shows promise for repairing DNA and healing tissue damage

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 21:36
Cedars-Sinai scientists have developed an experimental drug that repairs DNA and serves as a prototype for a new class of medications that fix tissue damage caused by heart attack, inflammatory disease or other conditions.

Diabetes drugs linked to slower frailty progression in older adults

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 21:34
A new study shows that older adults with type 2 diabetes who start treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors-such as empagliflozin (Jardiance) and dapagliflozin (Farxiga)-or glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists-such as semaglutide (Ozempic) and liraglutide (Victoza)-experience slower progression of frailty over one year compared with those starting other diabetes medications.

Quicker access to Stop the Bleed program could have saved dozens of Maryland homicide victims

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 21:21
Quicker access to bleeding control interventions taught in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Stop the Bleed program could have prevented the deaths of numerous homicide victims in Maryland, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

NeuMap unveils the hidden architecture and life-long patterns of human neutrophils

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 21:17
Neutrophils are the most abundant immune cells in the body and the first to respond to infection or tissue damage.

Dark web users show markedly higher mental health vulnerabilities

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 20:47
The dark web – a hidden corner of the internet accessed through privacy-preserving tools like the Tor browser – operates beyond the reach of traditional search engines and public platforms.

Study links cannabis legalization to sharp rise in adolescent psychiatric emergencies

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 20:45
In November 2018, retailers in Massachusetts began selling recreational cannabis to adults 21 years and older.

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