Sleep duration and genetics interact to affect functional health

Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy aging, but their effects may differ depending on your DNA, according to a new international study led by Adelaide University researchers. The study is the first of its kind to show that diet quality, physical activity, sleep, smoking, education, employment and social engagement … Read more

Machine learning model predicts liver cancer risk with high accuracy

Bottom Line: A machine learning model that analyzes patient demographics, electronic health record data, and routine blood test results predicted a patient’s risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, with high accuracy. Journal in Which the Study was Published: Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research … Read more

Healthy thymus gland linked to longer life and immune stability

People with a healthy thymus gland live longer and are less likely to fall ill. In addition, immunotherapies are more often successful in patients with a healthy thymus. This is shown by two international studies involving Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt. The results, now published in the journal Nature, open up new approaches to maintaining health during the … Read more

Cardiovascular surgeon shares how smoking affects your bone health: ‘Causes bones to be weaker and more fragile’

Smoking is injurious to health- only a rare soul has never come across this warning. And despite the ill effects of the habit being widely known, it remains a habit indulged in by many. Smoking reduces bone density, cautions Dr London. (Unsplash) Also Read | Can Bluetooth earphones cause brain tumours? Neurosurgeon explains whether Bluetooth … Read more

Multiple sclerosis prevalence in England doubles due to better diagnosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) has more than doubled in recorded prevalence in England from 2000 to 2020, increasing by 6% per year, largely due to improved diagnosis and longer life expectancy, finds a new study by University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London researchers. The team found that survival of people with MS improved significantly … Read more

U.S. cigarette smoking falls below 10% for the first time but millions still use tobacco

A new national analysis of NHIS data reveals a historic drop in cigarette smoking among U.S. adults while highlighting persistent tobacco use and widening disparities across demographic and occupational groups. Tobacco Product Use among U.S. Adults, 2023–2024. Image Credit: shisu_ka / Shutterstock In a recent report published in the journal NEJM Evidence, researcher Israel Agaku evaluated … Read more

Experimental therapy eliminates pancreatic precancerous cells in mice study

A new preclinical study in mice shows that precancerous cells in the pancreas can be eliminated before they have the chance to become tumors. Using an experimental therapy to target microscopic precancerous lesions in the pancreas nearly doubled survival in mouse models of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) compared to the same treatment given after cancer … Read more

Personalized counseling program helps cervical cancer survivors quit smoking

A new study led by UCLA researchers suggests that a personalized counseling program can significantly help women who have survived cervical precancer or cervical cancer to quit smoking – and does so at a cost that researchers say represents good value for healthcare systems. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, show that the specialized … Read more

Father’s nicotine use may increase diabetes risk for offspring

A mouse study found that a father’s nicotine exposure can affect the offspring’s ability to process sugar and may contribute to diabetes risk, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. An estimated 40.1 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Having diabetes … Read more