For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients. Research from Radboud University Medical Center and University Hospital Bonn (UKB) in collaboration with researchers from…
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DNA testing of colorectal polyps improves insight into hereditary risks
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Why are men more likely to develop multiple myeloma than women? Study identifies several clinical features
Rates of multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common blood cancer in the United States, are increasing and are twice as high in men than in women. A new study published online in Cancer provides insights that may help to explain this disparity.
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Perfectionism and competitive sport increase the risk of exercise addiction, study finds
Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and without control, it can become a problem: exercise addiction.
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How Ozempic and Wegovy are quietly cutting America’s food bills
When people in the United States start using appetite-suppressing medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy, the effects go far beyond weight loss. New research from Cornell University shows that these drugs are linked to noticeable drops in how…
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Smartphone-based interventions show promise for reducing alcohol and cannabis use
Young adults today are digital natives—naturally fluent with devices and online platforms—so some of their most effective behavioral-health interventions will likely arrive in their pockets via text, app, or other mobile medium.
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A little-known health syndrome may affect nearly everyone
A large majority of U.S. adults are unfamiliar with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, even though it affects nearly 90% of adults nationwide. CKM syndrome is a recently defined condition that brings together several major health…
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How do health care professionals determine eligibility for medical assistance in dying?
How do health care professionals in Canada assess applicants for medical assistance in dying (MAiD)? A research article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) describes the careful approach currently used to determine eligibility, and an…
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Feeling Overwhelmed In The New Year? Here’s Why And Tips That May Help.
Why do I feel burnt out? Why can’t I focus at work? Why do I feel off?
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Progress on Omega-3 fatty acids for the comprehensive and targeted treatment of spinal cord injury
Fan, B., Wei, Z. & Feng, S. Progression in translational research on spinal cord injury based on microenvironment imbalance. Bone Res. 10, 35 (2022).
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COVID-19 outcomes in individuals with severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in Sweden
Atkins, J. L. et al. Preexisting comorbidities predicting COVID-19 and mortality in the UK biobank community cohort. J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. 75(11), 2224–2230 (2020).
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