Search Result For: prevention

A man sitting on a pilates ball in an office

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Reducing daily sitting time by 40 minutes may help prevent worsening back pain

Reducing sedentary time by as little as 40 minutes a day and increasing physical activity by 20 minutes may help prevent back pain from worsening, a new study finds.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Sleep, stress, and gut imbalances may impact colorectal cancer progression

A new study shows that stress can affect colorectal cancer progression by altering gut balance. It comes in the wake of research highlighting the importance of sleep to gut health and tumor progression.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Heart diseases raise dementia risk: Could a common blood thinner lower it?

Recent research is looking at the way in which cardiovascular issue may play into the development of dementia, with one study suggesting that heparin, a common anticoagulant, may help delay Alzheimer's onset.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Study detects early Alzheimer's 'stealth' phase before symptoms set in

A new study distinguishes between two distinct phases of Alzheimer's disease: an early, 'stealth' one without symptoms, and a second phase that aggressively damages the brain.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

How do hormonal IUDs affect breast cancer risk?

A recent study has, for the first time, looked at how hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) use can affect a person's risk of breast cancer.

A woman undergoing chemotherapy for cervical cancer ties a headscarf around her head in front of a mirror

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Combined therapy may help treat, prevent recurrence in cervical cancer

A six-week treatment of chemotherapy before chemoradiotherapy could improve survival rates in people with cervical cancer, results of a phase 3 clinical trial suggest.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Semaglutide drugs may help keep Alzheimer's at bay

People with type 2 diabetes who use semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy appear to have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, new evidence shows.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Low-carb diet may eliminate need for drugs in type 2 diabetes

Adults with mild type 2 diabetes might improve their insulin sensitivity by following a low-carb diet, thus potentially eliminating the need for medication, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Could a pro-oxidant supplement help slow down prostate cancer progression?

A precursor of vitamin K may help slow down prostate cancer progression, a recent study conducted in mouse models of suggests.

The shadow of a runner doing a standing quad stretch and looking at their smart watch

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Ability to balance on one leg could predict neuromuscular aging, study suggests

A person’s ability to balance on one leg may be a reliable indicator of neuromuscular aging, a new study has found.