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Severe obesity in childhood can halve life expectancy, global modeling study finds
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May)…
Italian study finds evidence of body dysmorphia in profile pictures of people living with obesity
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May)…
Study suggests two copies of APOE4 gene behind up to 20% of Alzheimer’s cases
A team of neurologists affiliated with multiple institutions in Spain and the U.S. has found evidence…
Q&A: Bolstering global mental health by prioritizing prevention
Pamela Collins’ journey to global mental health started on a bus in Haiti in 1987.
Research shows impact of caregiving on parents’ employment, health
When it comes to improving the lives of children with genetic conditions, medical research often focuses…
Providing end-of-life care at home has environmental benefits, says study
A study led by Canadian researchers sheds new light on how to approach decreasing the carbon…
Q&A: Bird flu has spread to cows in Colorado. Is avian influenza a threat?
The bird flu has arrived in Colorado, and while it doesn’t represent anywhere near the threat…
US geographic region results in vastly different anal cancer risk for people with HIV
A new study that followed a cohort of more than 110,000 people establishes significant disparities in…
Video: What are gallstones?
Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid, called bile, in your gallbladder. They range in size…
Why is cancer called cancer? We need to go back to Greco-Roman times for the answer
One of the earliest descriptions of someone with cancer comes from the fourth century BC. Satyrus,…
CD7 expression tied to poorer outcomes with newly diagnosed leukemia
CD7 expression is associated with poorer outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML),…
New approach for developing cancer vaccines could make immunotherapies more effective in acute myeloid leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of blood cancer that forms in the soft marrow…
Should you be worried about bird flu in your milk? Food safety expert explains the dangers of consuming raw dairy
Texas health officials last month confirmed a case of bird flu in a person. Now, the…
Machine learning tool identifies rare, undiagnosed immune disorders through patients’ electronic health records
Researchers say a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier…
Q&A: Does specializing in one sport do children more harm than good?
If you’re preparing to register your child for summer sports camps and fall, team sports, Nirav…
Research reveals link between fitness, health behaviors, built environment in largest US cities
Two new studies from the Fairbanks School of Public Health on Indiana University’s Indianapolis campus examined…
More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren’t more people getting help?
It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key medicine for opioid addiction since the…
Research shows ‘profound’ link between dietary choices and brain health
A recent study published in Nature Mental Health shows that a healthy, balanced diet is linked…
Breast cancer rates rising among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s
Rates of breast cancer in women under the age of 50 are rising in Canada according…
Meat and dairy alternatives should be clearly labeled to help consumers make healthy choices, says study
Consumers need clearer information about the nutritional content and processing of meat and dairy alternatives when…
Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis
Self-administered acupressure (SAA) is an efficacious and cost-effective approach to relieve knee pain in middle-aged and…
Chemical tool illuminates pathways used by dopamine, opioids and other neuronal signals
University of Michigan researchers have developed a new tool to better understand how chemicals like dopamine…
In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most
Drug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study…
A ‘healthy addiction’: sea saunas make waves in Ireland
For Sharon Fidgeon, a regular visitor to Ireland’s increasingly popular beach saunas, her weekend sessions “have…
H. pylori testing feasible for people in community settings
Community Helicobacter pylori (HP) testing in high-risk individuals is technically feasible, according to a study published…
Tumor deposits in colorectal and gastric cancers
Tumor deposits (TDs), initially recognized in colorectal cancer, have been identified in various other cancer types,…
Female experiences to manage pelvic pain: Study hopes to improve pain through education
A new study published in Pain from the University of South Australia is putting people’s experiences…
Study identifies risk factors for extraintestinal manifestations of IBD
Certain demographic, clinical, and genetic factors heighten the risk for extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) with inflammatory bowel…
Combination therapy can delay resistance of lung cancer cells
A specific genetic alteration, known as an ALK fusion, drives non-small cell lung cancer in some…