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Study unveils novel bladder cancer diagnostic model based on key mitochondrial genes

A novel diagnostic model using machine learning (ML).

24 Apr 2024

Better cardiovascular health among middle-aged Black women linked to less decline in cognition

Better heart health was linked to less decline in mental processing speed and cognition among middle-aged Black women, although not among middle-aged white women, 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.

24 Apr 2024

Majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout, survey reveals

A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role.

24 Apr 2024

Statistical analysis highlights the benefits of Mediterranean Diet on emotional well-being

The relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD), subjective well-being (SWB), and various socioeconomic factors

24 Apr 2024

Younger adults with atrial fibrillation face higher rates of heart failure and stroke

The risk factor (RF) burden, clinical outcomes, and long-term survival among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) under 65 years of age.

24 Apr 2024

Emulsifiers in processed foods may be linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

In Europe and North America, 30 to 60% of dietary energy intake in adults comes from ultra-processed foods.

23 Apr 2024

Quitting smoking boosts treatment outcomes for laryngeal cancer

In a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or radiation responded better to treatment, were less likely to need their voice boxes surgically removed, and lived significantly longer than those who continued to smoke.

23 Apr 2024

Frequent social media use linked to increased risk of youth tobacco use

The tobacco industry has long appealed to youth through targeted marketing that glamorizes smoking with imagery of candy-flavored products, celebrity endorsements, social settings, and other enticing tactics.

23 Apr 2024

Cost becomes a significant factor in smoking cessation efforts

Health concerns are still the primary motive for more than half of those who say they want to stop smoking in England, but cost is now a key factor for more than 1 in 4, finds an analysis of national survey responses, published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

23 Apr 2024

Review finds link between active military service and women’s risk of having low birthweight babies

Active military service may heighten a woman's risk of having a low birthweight baby, suggests a review of the available scientific evidence published online in the journal BMJ Military Health.

23 Apr 2024

New QR4 algorithm outperforms previous models in predicting cardiovascular disease risk

A new cardiovascular risk prediction algorithm.

23 Apr 2024

Depression linked to chronic pain: Variability shown across patient characteristics

The factors influencing the variability in depression prevalence among chronic pain sufferers.

23 Apr 2024

The relationship between calcium consumption at various times of the day and cardiovascular disease

The quantity of calcium consumed at breakfast and dinner was associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

23 Apr 2024

US study links extended sitting and lack of coffee to higher death rates

The independent and combined effects of daily sedentary times and coffee consumption on cardiovascular disease.

23 Apr 2024

Rising costs fuel quit-smoking surge in England amid health advice dip

Researchers investigate the factors that motivate smokers to quit smoking to ultimately determine the influence of COVID-19 on smoking cessation.

23 Apr 2024

Unveiling how community pharmacies aid smoking cessation efforts

A new study shows community pharmacies may play a key role in helping people quit smoking.

23 Apr 2024

Healthy plant-based diets cut mortality risks for Spain's seniors

A study spanning 12 years reveals that moderate adherence to a healthful pro-vegetarian diet significantly reduces mortality risks from cardiovascular disease and all causes among Spanish adults over 65.

23 Apr 2024

Shared gene module links depression and cardiovascular disease

Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are serious concerns for public health. Approximately 280 million people worldwide have depression, while 620 million people have CVD. It has been known since the 1990s that the two diseases are somehow related.

23 Apr 2024

Study reveals avocado may lower diabetes risk in women, not men

A recent study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that avocado consumption is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes in Mexican women, but not in men, highlighting potential gender-specific dietary benefits.

23 Apr 2024

Study shows atrial fibrillation more dangerous in younger population

Atrial fibrillation (Afib), a common type of arrhythmia that is on the rise in people under the age of 65, is more dangerous in this increasingly younger population than previously thought, according to a new study published today in Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology and authored by physician-scientists at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute.

22 Apr 2024

Smoking News and Research

Study unveils novel bladder cancer diagnostic model based on key mitochondrial genes

Better cardiovascular health among middle-aged Black women linked to less decline in cognition

Majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout, survey reveals

Statistical analysis highlights the benefits of Mediterranean Diet on emotional well-being

Younger adults with atrial fibrillation face higher rates of heart failure and stroke

Emulsifiers in processed foods may be linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Quitting smoking boosts treatment outcomes for laryngeal cancer

Frequent social media use linked to increased risk of youth tobacco use

Cost becomes a significant factor in smoking cessation efforts

Review finds link between active military service and women’s risk of having low birthweight babies

New QR4 algorithm outperforms previous models in predicting cardiovascular disease risk

Depression linked to chronic pain: Variability shown across patient characteristics

The relationship between calcium consumption at various times of the day and cardiovascular disease

US study links extended sitting and lack of coffee to higher death rates

Rising costs fuel quit-smoking surge in England amid health advice dip

Unveiling how community pharmacies aid smoking cessation efforts

Healthy plant-based diets cut mortality risks for Spain's seniors

Shared gene module links depression and cardiovascular disease

Study reveals avocado may lower diabetes risk in women, not men

Study shows atrial fibrillation more dangerous in younger population

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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