Exercise after chemo key for colon cancer survival, study finds
Post-chemotherapy exercise significantly boosts disease-free survival in colon cancer patients, underscoring the importance of structured physical activity.
Greenspace exposure supports brain development and mental health in adolescents
Researchers have found that greenspace exposure is associated with widespread patterns of structural brain development during early adolescence, which in turn are associated with better academic and mental outcomes.
Carotid plaques may quietly become more dangerous over time
Using data from the Rotterdam Study in the Netherlands, researchers have uncovered that carotid artery plaques can undergo potentially dangerous changes over time in patients without symptoms, according to a…
Eating mangos daily may help reduce cholesterol and blood pressure in postmenopausal women
Each year, 1.3 million women enter menopause-a life stage during which heart disease risk rises significantly.
Daily bean consumption linked to improved heart and metabolic health
A new study suggests that regularly eating a cup of beans a day may offer measurable benefits for heart and metabolic health.
Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ continues assault on Obamacare
Millions would lose Medicaid coverage. Millions would be left without health insurance. Signing up for health plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces would be harder and more expensive.
Fine particulate matter exposure may alter pregnancy outcomes
A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms,…
Study finds strong connection between incarceration and early death
This study shows individual incarceration rates and rates at the county level (the number of incarcerated individuals per 100,000 residents) are strongly associated with increased mortality in the United States.
Phytosterols in plant-based foods linked to lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes
Heart disease and type 2 diabetes rank among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, and eating a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods can help…
Myeloid cells shape tumor microenvironments and influence cancer progression
Recent advances in cancer research have underscored the critical role of myeloid cells in shaping tumor microenvironments (TME), influencing tumor progression, immune evasion, and therapeutic resistance.