Can happy feelings trigger eating too? Researchers explored both sides of emotional eating

Among 3,834 members of weight-management programs, greater recent weight loss was associated with less emotional eating, fewer food cravings, and better mood. Participants identified distraction, meal planning, healthier food swaps,…

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Beer, wine or spirits: A large study finds different mortality patterns for each

Researchers analyzed data from 340,924 UK Biobank participants and found that high total alcohol consumption was associated with greater all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality, while moderate consumption was linked to…

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Drug combination delivers promising survival gains in advanced endometrial cancer

An immunotherapy-based regimen combining durvalumab and the PARP inhibitor, olaparib, demonstrated encouraging long-term survival outcomes for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, according to new trial results presented by…

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Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence risk when added to immunotherapy

Adding a personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine to immunotherapy after surgery for high-risk melanoma reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 42%, according to results from the phase 3 INTerpath-001…

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Mindfulness curriculum strengthens self-care and leadership skills among nursing students

A new study demonstrates that embedding short, asynchronous mindfulness practices into Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) curricula effectively reduces stress, combats burnout, and builds essential leadership skills.

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