Warning for younger women: Be vigilant on breast cancer risk
Breast cancer rates rose by 1% a year from 2012–2021 for all American women combined, but steeper increases were seen for ...
Novel visualization method helps make sense of large neuronal activity datasets
Recent technological advances opened exciting possibilities for neuroscience, enabling the collection of increasingly ...
The four types of systemic therapy for breast cancer
Treatment for breast cancer can come in many forms. In addition to surgery to remove cancerous tissue and radiation therapy, ...
COVID-19 sharply boosts risk for blood-fat disorders, find researchers
A study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine involving more than 200,000 adults found that the COVID-19 ...
Can a mammogram identify heart disease risk?
When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the ...
Investment in pediatric emergency care could save more than 2,100 young lives each year
In emergencies, children have distinct needs because of their unique physiological, emotional and developmental ...
Researchers shed light on increased rates of severe human infections caused by Streptococcus subspecies
A concerning increase in global rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics has a team of ...
Some COVID test expiration dates have been extended, FDA says
Some over-the-counter COVID tests have had their expiration dates extended beyond the date displayed on packaging, the FDA ...
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Bilingualism may maintain protection against Alzheimer's, neuroimaging study finds
Bilingualism has long been known to have cognitive benefits for older adults. Research shows it helps delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease by up to five years compared to monolingual adults.
Novel digital pet game within smoking cessation app increases user engagement
Mobile apps that offer smoking cessation support can be effective alternatives to conventional clinical treatment for people ...
Research finds flu vaccine coverage 80.7% for health workers in acute care hospitals
Influenza and 2023 to 2024 COVID-19 vaccination coverage is 80.7 and 15.3%, respectively, among health care personnel at ...
Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration?
Water is essential for daily functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. Yet we constantly lose ...