Search Result For: social factors

A man sleeps in bed with arms above his head

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Sleep problems in 30s and 40s may add extra years to your brain age

Sleep quality issues in early middle-age are associated with accelerated brain aging and cognitive problems later in life, according to new research.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Parkinson’s, ADHD tied to genes that affect brain volume

Certain genes influence the volume of key brain regions, which, in turn, could play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease and ADHD, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Can just 30 minutes of exercise help prevent type 2 diabetes?

Even occasional rounds of 30-minute exercise could help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, as well as help people with this condition better maintain blood sugar control, a new study suggests.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Mediterranean diet may lower risk of heart diseases, diabetes

Following a Mediterranean diet could help lower a person's risk of developing several cardiovascular and metabolic conditions at the same time, new evidence suggests.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Alzheimer’s blood tests show 'very good accuracy' in early trials

Two blood tests currently in development have shown 'very high accuracy' in detecting tell-tale signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to the developers.

person in blue dress with white dots walking down an alley in a lush green park

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

FDA-approved drug for ulcerative colitis also effective for Crohn's

Mirikizumab, a drug currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, also sends Crohn's disease into clinical remission, new findings suggest.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Vegetarian diets can protect against diabetes, cardiovascular diseases

Vegan and vegetarian diets can help keep type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at bay, two new scientific reviews show.

Visual of a the chambers within a kidney

Date: 2024/10/30 - 18:24

Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans

NIH study suggests potential for earlier health interventions for people with West African ancestry.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

NIH study links neighborhood environment to prostate cancer risk in men with West African genetic ancestry

Increased risk among men in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be linked to chronic stress.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

Fewer than half of U.S. jails provide life-saving medications for opioid use disorder

NIH findings highlight critical gaps in treatment access in correctional facilities, where almost two-thirds of people have a substance use disorder.