Category: Health

  • New Study Links Where You Live to Breast Cancer Aggressiveness

    Women residing near federally designated Superfund sites in Florida are significantly more likely to develop aggressive breast cancers, including the challenging-to-treat triple-negative subtype. This alarming correlation was uncovered by recent studies conducted by the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The research builds on a National Institutes of…

  • Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Can Extend Life by Nearly a Year: New Study

    Cancer patients who quit smoking upon diagnosis can extend their lives by an average of 330 days, no matter the type or stage of cancer, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Led by Li-Shiun Chen, a professor of psychiatry at WashU Medicine, the study debunks the common myth…

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy May Help Boost Immune Health in Menopausal Women

    A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London suggests that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could reverse the immune system alterations caused by menopause, potentially bolstering immune health in women. Published in Aging Cell, the study provides new insights into how menopause dramatically impacts women’s immune systems, increasing their susceptibility to infections.…

  • Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Increasing Pregnancy Complications, Study Finds

    Cardiovascular-related health problems may occur in as many as one out of every seven pregnancies, according to new research published today in the journal Circulation. This troubling trend highlights the need for enhanced health care measures before, during and after pregnancy. A comprehensive review of more than 56,000 pregnancies from 2001 to 2019 within the…

  • Scientists Discover New Antibiotic for IBD — and Use AI to Predict Its Effectiveness

    In a groundbreaking development, researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have unveiled a novel antibiotic, enterololin, that targets inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn’s disease. Even more astonishing, they utilized a machine learning model to predict how the drug works, a pioneering achievement in the realm of artificial intelligence and medicine.…

  • Prolonged US Stay Increases Heart Disease Risk for Immigrants, Study Finds

    Foreign-born immigrants in the United States initially enjoy a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to their U.S.-born peers. However, this health advantage erodes the longer they reside in the States, according to new research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Middle East 2025 Conference in Dubai. The researchers analyzed data from the…

  • New Wearable Patch Reduces Alcohol and Drug Cravings, Study Finds

    A new study led by Mass General Brigham researchers has unveiled a promising non-drug solution for managing substance use disorders (SUD). The research, published in JAMA Psychiatry, highlights the effectiveness of a wearable device that employs heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback to mitigate stress, reduce cravings, and ultimately lower the risk of relapse in individuals…

  • New Study Reveals Parkinson’s Disease ‘Trigger’ in Human Brain Tissue

    In a pioneering breakthrough, scientists have directly visualized and quantified the protein clusters believed to initiate Parkinson’s disease, offering hope for new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the world’s fastest-growing neurological disorder. These microscopic protein clusters, known as alpha-synuclein oligomers, have long been suspected of causing Parkinson’s disease but had eluded direct observation in human…

  • CU Anschutz Uncovers New Treatment Method for Alcohol Use Disorder

    In a groundbreaking study, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine have identified a new approach to treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). The innovative method could revolutionize how AUD is managed, offering new hope to millions struggling with addiction. Currently, AUD treatments function primarily in two ways: by reducing the euphoria associated…

  • New Genetic Test Can Predict Likelihood of Invasive Breast Cancer

    In a new study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, scientists at King’s College London have demonstrated that analyzing a person’s genetic risk score can help predict the likelihood of developing invasive breast cancer if abnormal cells have already been found in their breast tissue. This groundbreaking research, funded by Breast Cancer…