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Twin research indicates that a vegan diet improves cardiovascular health
A randomized clinical trial with 22 pairs of identical twins found that a vegan diet improves cardiovascular health in as little as eight weeks. …
Greater adherence to lifestyle recommendations associated with lower cancer risk
Greater adherence to the WCRF/AICR cancer prevention recommendations — which encourage a healthy lifestyle — is associated with lower cancer risk. …
Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves anti-tumor immunity
Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a fatty acid found in beef, lamb, and dairy products, improves anti-tumor immunity. …
Genomic study links cannabis abuse to multiple health problems
An analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has shed light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder and associated health risks. …
Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect reproductive system development
New research finds air pollution from fossil fuel combustion interferes with prenatal hormone activity, affecting reproductive development. …
Can gene expression predict if a meningioma brain tumor is likely to grow back?
Researchers have found a highly accurate way to predict the best treatment for patients with meningioma brain tumors based on patterns of gene expression. …
Chronic sleep deficiency increases insulin resistance in women, especially postmenopausal women
A randomized crossover study finds that chronic sleep deficiency can increase insulin resistance in otherwise healthy women, with more marked effects in postmenopausal women. …
A single dose of an experimental therapy reduces lipoprotein(a) more than 94% for nearly a year
A phase 1 trial has shown that a single dose of an experimental therapy produced long-lasting reductions in blood levels of lipoprotein(a), a key driver of heart disease risk. …
Reducing dietary salt intake works as well as blood pressure medications
A study of middle-aged and elderly adults found that reducing dietary salt intake by about 1 teaspoon a day resulted in a decline in systolic blood pressure comparable to the…
Multinational study confirms association between CT scans in young people and increased risk of blood cancers
A multinational study of almost one million individuals confirms a strong and clear association between exposure to radiation from CT scans in young people and an increased risk of blood…
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Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect reproductive system development
New research finds air pollution from fossil fuel combustion interferes with prenatal hormone activity, affecting reproductive development. …
Diet and Lifestyle
Greater adherence to lifestyle recommendations associated with lower cancer risk
Greater adherence to the WCRF/AICR cancer prevention recommendations — which encourage a healthy lifestyle — is associated with lower cancer risk. …
Preventive Medicine
Artificial intelligence may help predict and possibly prevent sudden cardiac death
Preliminary research suggests that predicting sudden cardiac death, and perhaps even addressing a person’s risk to prevent future death, may be possible through artificial intelligence. …
