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Date: 2024/12/12 - 21:32

Colon Cancer Is Driven by Inflammation, Poor Diet — Here's What to Eat Instead

Researchers say chronic inflammation raises a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer as well as suppresses the body’s ability to fight the disease. The Western diet, which is high in ultra-processed foods, is a major cause of chronic inflammation.

Male and female young adult vaping outside

Date: 2024/12/11 - 21:32

This Quitline Program Helped Nearly Half of Young Adults Stop Vaping

New research from RVO Health found that a quitline-based program led to vaping cessation in 45% of young adults. The quitline intervention that included nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) seemed most promising. This is the first randomized trial testing NRT for vaping cessation.

A person holding a piece of toast with fruit and a cup of coffee on a flat surface

Date: 2024/12/10 - 21:00

Pastries vs. sodas: Not all added sugars pose the same heart disease risk

Graphic shows lives saved from 5 common cancer types.

Date: 2024/12/05 - 20:00

In five cancer types, prevention and screening have been major contributors to saving lives

NIH modeling study looked at the individual and combined impacts of cancer prevention, screening, and treatment.

A ceramic plate full of legumes such as kidney beans, mung beans, and cannellini beans, as a source of plant based protein.

Date: 2024/12/03 - 17:31

Eating more plant protein may lower the risk of heart disease as much as 27%

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Date: 2024/11/30 - 11:31

Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss

Commonly prescribed thyroid drug levothyroxine was linked with bone mass and bone density loss in a cohort of older adults in a recent study.

An older adult male sits at a table, resting his head in his head, staring pensively out of a window

Date: 2024/11/28 - 22:00

Cardiovascular risk may impact cognitive decline in men years earlier than women

Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity, may face earlier brain health decline compared to women up to a decade sooner, a new study suggests.

man exercising on stationary bike, seen through tall windows

Date: 2024/11/27 - 15:00

Staying fit may lower dementia risk even in those genetically predisposed

High cardiorespiratory fitness could help lower a person's risk of dementia even if they are genetically predisposed to it, a recent study has found.

A black woman breathes in fresh air in on a wooded trails with a lot of trees

Date: 2024/11/21 - 18:00

Surgeon General: Health Disparities Remain as US Smoking Rates Decline

A new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy highlights major health disparities in tobacco use based on factors such as race, ethnicity, and income.

Date: 2024/11/18 - 17:31

Drinking regular milk tied to higher heart disease risk in women

Women who drink 4 glasses of regular milk every day have a higher risk of heart disease, a new study has found. Fermented milk products, like yogurt, do not appear to have the same cardiovascular impact.