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Most women know about breast cancer risk factors, but fewer act on them
According to a new survey, most U.S. women understood breast cancer risk factors, but only a minority were taking action…
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Researchers call for investing in hospital nursing workforce to address health impacts of extreme heat
Hospitals should make nurse staffing and supportive nurse work environments a core part of extreme heat emergency prepar…
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C. diff carriers without symptoms fuel most transmission in cancer wards, model finds
In a new study, researchers modeled the transmission of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections among patients in …
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Brain responses to heartbeat are altered in patients with iRBD
Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD), a condition characterized by strong physical reactions to vivid, often viol…
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New imaging method links cells' spatial organization to cancer outcomes
Tumors are not made up of cancer cells alone. They also contain immune cells and other support cells that interact withi…
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AI tool designed and integrated into hospital workflows to classify skin lesions
Skin cancer is a global health challenge, with nearly 1.5 million new cases diagnosed in 2024, according to World Health…
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Cigarette smoke may prime lung stem cells for different types of lung cancer
Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke may reprogram different populations of lung stem cells, which maintain and repair lu…
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Baby teeth reveal higher toxicant levels in children with autism
A pilot study by The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found elevated levels of toxicants in the …
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Hormonal therapy recommended as a first-line treatment for menopausal vasomotor symptoms
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends estrogen in combination with progestogen (for females with a uterus)…
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Bone marrow transplant analysis reveals two distinct B-cell repertoire patterns early in recovery
A research team led by associate professors Yohei Funakoshi and Kimikazu Yakushijin and Professor Hironobu Minami of the…
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Children facing multiple adversities growing up are more likely to die at a younger age
Imagine a child who has been hospitalized numerous times. Perhaps they were also diagnosed with a mental health conditio…
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Research suggests regular walking is good for people with COPD, even in areas with higher air pollution
Regular walking reduces symptom flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even if they live in an…
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Making pediatric cancer more 'visible' boosts immunotherapy response
High-risk neuroblastoma is one of the most aggressive forms of solid tumors affecting children, originating in the nervo…
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High blood pressure can accelerate osteoarthritis joint damage via a newly identified hormone pathway
For millions of people, osteoarthritis slowly breaks down the joints, bringing pain, swelling and stiffness that make fr…
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Why endometriosis pain can continue after treatment
Treatment for endometriosis can bring relief, but some women continue to have pelvic pain even after hormone treatment o…
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Focus on social media engagement—not just screen time—essential to help protect mental health
A focus on how we engage with social media—not just how long we spend on it—is key to analyzing the impact on mental hea…
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Even modest post-infection complications can make expanded vaccine coverage cost-effective, modeling suggests
New modeling led by interdisciplinary scientists at the University of British Columbia (UBC) could help public health of…
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Master protocol trials could reimagine the future of rare disease research
Researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute, University of Rochester Medicine and five other institutions released a new …
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Warm temperatures curb appetite but can still promote weight gain, animal experiments find
Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have identified a key brain mechanism that connects environmental t…
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HIV services plunge at four providers in Uganda and Zimbabwe after U.S. aid cuts
A new study from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Duke University, published in The Lancet…
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Health services may be missing the link between alcohol problems and eating disorders, study suggests
A review led by Bournemouth University researchers has highlighted the extent to which people seeking help for alcohol p…
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Scientists study breast milk as an early detection tool for breast cancer
A new study taking place in Manchester is investigating whether breast milk could help detect breast cancer earlier than…
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Inflammation may push people with obesity toward easier, often less healthy food choices
Around half of people who are severely overweight have mild inflammation in their bodies. Research by neuroscientist Jud…
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One dose of protein-targeting CAR-T cells shrinks solid tumors in preclinical tests
CAR-T cell therapies have fundamentally transformed the treatment of several blood and lymph node cancers. However, thei…