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How body shape influences colorectal cancer risk
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers elucidate the association between adiposity subtypes and the risk…
Good sleep patterns cut heart disease risk, study finds
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that persistently favorable sleep patterns may reduce the risk…
Cancer history raises cardiovascular disease risk in hypertensive patients
A study published in the journal Hypertension Research reveals that having a cancer history can increase the risk…
Diet’s impact on gut bacteria offers new clues in Parkinson’s disease management
A recent Npj Parkinson’s Disease study investigates the association between diet and gut microbiome composition in an effort to…
Research reveals undertreatment of women with heart disease
Women with heart disease are less often treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs than men, according to research presented today…
PhRMA Foundation awards grants to fight health disparities with digital health tools
The PhRMA Foundation (PhF) awarded $500,000 grants to David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, of the University of…
Maternal grandmothers play crucial role in buffering grandchildren’s adversity
A study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland shows that investment by maternal grandmothers can improve…
Public funding for single embryo transfer cuts multifetal pregnancy rates in IVF
In the era after the introduction of publicly funded in vitro fertilization (IVF) mandating elective single embryo transfer,…
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosts immunity but needs to be updated
A major bivalent COVID-19 vaccine induces production of neutralizing antibodies against the coronavirus that circulated at the start…
Machine learning system offers new hope for diagnosis of rare genetic disorders
Diagnosing rare Mendelian disorders is a labor-intensive task, even for experienced geneticists. Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine…