Appendix Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults: What Researchers Are Investigating
Rising incidence and why experts are concernedAppendix cancer — once an exceedingly rare diagnosis encountered mostly in...
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Late Breakfasts Linked to Biological Aging, Depression and Oral Health Problems: Chrononutrition Study Finds Modest Mortality Signal
Recent research suggests that when people eat — not just what they eat — may influence long-term health and even markers...
Digital blood-pressure programs lower risk more in women: Why heart care should be sex-specific with age
Study overview: mHealth, blood pressure monitors and a large real-world cohortAn integrated mobile health (mHealth) appr...
Sense of Purpose Tied to 28% Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia, UC Davis Study Finds
Summary and key findingA longitudinal analysis from the University of California, Davis, reports that adults who report ...
Blocked Blood Flow Accelerates Cancer by Aging the Bone Marrow, NYU Study Shows
Cutting off blood flow to tissues can prematurely age the bone marrow and shift the immune system into a cancer-tolerant...
Oral Bacteria Found Inside Coronary Plaques May Trigger Heart Attacks, New Study Shows
Summary and key findingBacteria commonly resident in the human mouth have been detected inside atherosclerotic plaques i...
How Prolonged Toilet Sitting and Straining Can Trigger Fainting — Physiology, Risks and Safer Practices
When a Routine Trip to the Toilet Becomes DangerousExtended periods spent on the toilet, especially when combined with f...
Fastball EEG: 3-Minute Visual Test Shows Promise for Early Alzheimer's Risk Detection
A new electrophysiological screening method called the Fastball EEG test can detect memory-related brain changes linked ...
Vegetables, Whole Grains and Healthy Fats Slow Dementia and Heart Disease — 15-Year Swedish Study Shows
Summary and significanceA 15-year longitudinal study of more than 2,400 older adults in Sweden links long-term dietary p...
Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Weight Gain, Hormone Disruption and Reduced Sperm Quality in Young Men
New evidence: three clear harms from ultra-processed foodsA randomized crossover dietary trial from the University of Co...
Seven Blood Metabolites Linked to Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: Diet and Hormones Offer New Clues
New blood biomarkers tie diet and hormones to daytime drowsinessA multisite study led by investigators at Mass General B...
Large Genomic Study Reframes Gout: Genetics Outweigh Lifestyle in Risk
Genetic evidence reshapes the story of goutGout has long been stigmatized as a disease of excess—blamed on alcohol, rich...
Gut mast cells and leukotrienes: a new pathway to prevent food-triggered anaphylaxis
Researchers have identified a previously unrecognized immune pathway in the intestine that drives life-threatening food ...
What Happens If You Eat Too Much Protein? Risks, Sources, and Recommendations
The protein conversation: hype versus needHigh-protein diets and protein powders remain popular on social media and in g...
Oral Infection and Alzheimer's: New Evidence Links Gum Disease Bacteria to Brain Pathology
Recent research has strengthened an unsettling hypothesis: Alzheimer's disease may involve infectious processes that ori...
Life Expectancy Gains Have Slowed — Why a 100-Year Average Is Unlikely Soon
Over the past century, many high-income countries experienced dramatic increases in average lifespan. A new internationa...
No, Sudden Food Cravings Aren’t a Reliable Early Sign of Cancer — What Science Shows
Why cravings make headlines — and why the claim is misleadingHealth headlines often promise a simple shortcut: that a si...
Common Azelastine Nasal Spray Reduced COVID-19 Risk Two-Thirds in Phase 2 Trial
Trial finds significant drop in SARS‑CoV‑2 and common cold casesA randomized, double‑blind phase 2 clinical trial led by...
New visceral‑fat immune cell in mice may explain age‑related rise in inflammation
New immune cell linked to age‑related inflammationA newly identified immune cell subtype in visceral (deep abdominal) fa...
Common Sweetener Sucralose May Undermine Cancer Immunotherapy — Amino Acid Supplements Could Restore Response
New evidence links sucralose to reduced immunotherapy effectivenessResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC ...