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Study links tanning bed use to rising melanoma rates in New England

Melanoma accounts for only 1% of skin cancers in the United States but results in the largest number of skin cancer deaths. Investigators evaluated the potential link between the availability and use of tanning beds and the rising rates of melanoma in New England.

7 Nov 2024

Can exercise undo sitting's health risks? New study suggests vigorous activity helps

A study reveals that 30 minutes of daily vigorous exercise may counteract some aging effects of sitting, highlighting the need to reduce sedentary behavior.

7 Nov 2024

Ketogenic diet linked to gut microbes and seizure reduction in epileptic children

The ketogenic diet's anti-seizure effects in children may be influenced by gut bacteria and metabolites, highlighting their role in epilepsy treatment.

7 Nov 2024

12 states promised to open the books on their opioid settlement funds. We checked up on them.

To discover how millions in opioid settlement funds are being spent in Idaho, you can visit the state attorney general's website, which hosts 91 documents from state and local entities getting the money.

7 Nov 2024

Research reveals how caterpillar fungus chemical may treat cancer

New research into a chemical produced by a caterpillar fungus that has shown promise as a possible cancer treatment has revealed how it interacts with genes to interrupt cell growth signals.

7 Nov 2024

Hypertension treatment hurts quality of life, especially for women

This research uncovers the complex relationship between blood pressure treatment and mental health, advocating for personalized care to enhance quality of life.

7 Nov 2024

Epigenetic silencing of BEND4 unveils new path for PDAC treatment

A novel discovery in the field of pancreatic cancer treatment has been unveiled, revealing the epigenetic silencing of BEND4 as a potential synthetic lethal marker for enhancing the efficacy of ATM inhibitors in pancreatic cancer treatment.

7 Nov 2024

New SCLC biomarkers enable advances in precision medicine approaches

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on October 11, 2024, entitled "Relationship between the expressions of DLL3, ASC1, TTF-1 and Ki-67: First steps of precision medicine at SCLC"

6 Nov 2024

New guidelines emphasize non-surgical treatments for uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids are a common condition that affects up to 80% of women in their lifetime. Nearly half of those women will experience symptoms that affect their quality of life and fertility, including severe pain and anemia.

6 Nov 2024

Electric fans ease heart strain for older adults in humid heat

New collaborative research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac strain in older people, contradicting recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in the US.

6 Nov 2024

Five minutes of extra exercise a day could lower blood pressure, study finds

Adding small amounts of exercise into daily routine, such as climbing stairs or cycling to the shops, could help to reduce blood pressure, with just five additional minutes a day estimated to yield improvements, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and the University of Sydney.

6 Nov 2024

Assessing recurrence risk with ctDNA-based MRD detection in NSCLC patients

In operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), molecular residual disease (MRD) detection via circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as a promising approach to identify individuals at high risk of disease recurrence and potentially guide adjuvant therapy decisions.

6 Nov 2024

The global challenge of weight-related issues in kidney disease

A new nationwide study from Japan spanning a 14 year study period has revealed an increasing trend of overweight and obesity in patients with the incident end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).

6 Nov 2024

Study highlights gaps in measuring sexual orientation and mental health risks

Sexual orientation - dictated by factors like sexual identity, attraction and behavior - is challenging to measure comprehensively.

6 Nov 2024

Healthy lifestyle choices can offset genetic risk for brain diseases

Christopher D. Anderson, MD, MSc, chief of the Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital and associate neurologist in the Department of Neurology and Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the corresponding author and Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSc, co-founder of the McCance Center for Brain Health and neurologist in the Department of Neurology and Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is an author of a paper published on November 6, 2024, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, "Health-related behaviors and risk of common age-related brain diseases across severities of genetic risk."

6 Nov 2024

Small amount of physical activity may help to lower blood pressure

New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity – such as uphill walking or stair-climbing – into your day may help to lower blood pressure.

6 Nov 2024

Daytime sleepiness and low enthusiasm may be linked to motoric cognitive risk syndrome

Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a study published in the November 6, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Nov 2024