Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There has been a rapid increase in the global number of cancer cases and deaths between 1990 and 2023, despite advances in cancer treatment and efforts…
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Report explores perspectives on living with dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain To experience or even contemplate dementia raises some of the most profound questions: What does it mean to be a person? How does someone find meaning…
AI models predict when patients can safely stop long-term antidepressant use
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New machine learning models developed by University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers could help clinicians identify when patients can successfully stop long-term antidepressant use. Using artificial…
Distribution of fat could influence cancer risk, study suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of…
Variants influence treatment success in lung cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain About 5% of lung adenocarcinomas, one of the most common forms of lung cancer, are driven by a faulty fusion of two genes, EML4 and ALK.…
How the spine shapes sex
Cross-section of spinal cord showing neurons involved in ejaculation. Cells marked in pink (galanin-expressing neurons) overlap with those in green (a signal of recent activity), revealing that these neurons are…
Global study shows drug shortages can become a systemic issue for millions
Credit: Alexandros Chatzidimos from Pexels In the largest study of its kind, new global research has revealed that drug shortages can become a systemic issue affecting the health of millions…
Severe obesity associated with reduced prevalence of recommended cancer screenings
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a recent cross-sectional study, researchers from Pennington Biomedical Research Center found that severe obesity is associated with a lower rate of cancer screenings. In their…
Psychological distress common after a heart attack, may lead to future heart conditions
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many people experience one or more types of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, psychosocial stress or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after a heart attack, which can…
Scientists call for urgent action to reduce children’s plastic exposure
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood, experts from NYU Langone Health report.…
