Reviewed In a new study, mice whose immune systems were trained against the microbial protein flagellin did not experience the usual detrimental effects of ingesting food additive emulsifiers, pointing to a potential new way to combat various chronic inflammatory diseases….
Read MoreStudy explores the efficacy of smoking interventions in new and expectant fathers
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers performed a systematic-type review to evaluate the efficacy of behavior change interventions (BCIs) for smoking cessation in pregnant couples and new parents using a gendered lens. Study: Effectiveness of behavior…
Read MoreCan using antihypertensives decrease the risk of dementia in later life?
A large meta-study finds that older people whose hypertension is under control have no greater risk of dementia than a person without hypertension. However, people with uncontrolled hypertension are at a higher risk of dementia. The study hopes to clarify…
Read MoreSubclonal neoantigens a key roadblock in MMRd tumor immunotherapy success
In a recent study published in Nature Genetics, researchers evaluated sensitivity to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy in autochthonous mouse models of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency (MMRd) colon and lung cancers. Study: Mismatch repair deficiency is not sufficient to elicit…
Read MoreMediterranean diet slashes dementia risk by almost a QUARTER
Mediterranean diet slashes dementia risk by almost a QUARTER, study suggests Researchers examined the diet and health of almost 60,300 people in the UK READ MORE: Eating cheese lowers dementia risk, study suggests A Mediterranean diet high in vegetables, nuts…
Read MoreStudy finds majority of TikTok gynecologic cancer advice to be misleading or inaccurate
Reviewed Millions of women are turning to the social media platform TikTok for health advice related to gynecologic cancers, but the majority of that information is misleading or dramatically inaccurate, according to a new study published by The Ohio State…
Read MoreProgressive Pulmonary Fibrosis: Treatment and Support
MILAN ― Numerous unresolved questions surround progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) treatment, according to Elisabeth Bendstrup, MD, PhD, a researcher and clinical professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine ― Department of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University, Denmark. These questions…
Read MoreMen exposed to job stressors have twice the risk of heart disease
Reviewed Men who say they have stressful jobs and also feel they exert high efforts for low reward had double the risk of heart disease compared to men free of those stressors, according to new research published today in Circulation:…
Read MoreCDC awards $17.5M to UC San Diego-led coalition to develop innovative outbreak response tools
Reviewed The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $17.5 million to a coalition led by researchers at UC San Diego to develop innovative tools and networks to respond rapidly to emerging disease outbreaks. While we've made progress,…
Read MoreAnxiety and stress really can be lowered through coloring: Heres what research has found
When we think of the best ways to reduce stress, we might picture activities such as exercise or meditation. But while these pursuits certainly work for some people, they aren’t the only techniques you can use to reduce stress. Over…
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