Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial increase in people's exposure to environmental and behavioral risk factors. The findings of this major new…

The rise in early-onset cancers is reshaping public health priorities as scientists pinpoint environmental and lifestyle factors driving the epidemic, and call for innovative treatments and preventive measures. Review: Early-onset cancers: Biological bases and clinical implications. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock A recent study published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine discussed…

Three studies led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have encouraging implications for patients with breast cancer. Two studies focus on breastfeeding after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The studies found it was safe and feasible for young patients carrying specific genetic variations to breastfeed without raising their risk of a cancer recurrence or a cancer…

Managing risk factors related to loneliness could still improve long-term health outcomes, researchers claim.  In a recent study published in Nature Human Behaviour, researchers evaluated whether the relationships between aloneness and the risk of numerous illnesses correlated with causal effects. Background Loneliness is a social detachment resulting in a mismatch between intended social…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been expressing its concern about the sustained increase in overweight and obesity among children all over the world for years. More than 390 million children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 and 37 million children under 5 were overweight in 2022. According to the WHO, being overweight in childhood…

A new study from Kennedy Krieger Institute shows that the majority of children diagnosed with long COVID are likely to experience orthostatic intolerance (OI), a condition that causes the body to struggle with regulating blood pressure and heart rate when standing up. As a result, children often feel dizzy, lightheaded, fatigued and may experience "brain…

University of Sydney research has found people over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on international guidelines that use limited evidence. The study found that in the last 40 years there have been only 15 trials globally focusing on the benefit of antidepressants for pain in older people. This study fills a…

An international group of cardiologists, angiologists and vascular surgeons is urging regular screening to help prevent complications in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). PAD is a common condition where a build-up of deposits in the arteries restricts blood supply to the leg muscles. While many people with PAD show no symptoms, some may experience…

New study links higher antioxidant intake to reduced erectile dysfunction risk, highlighting the potential role of diet in ED prevention. Study:  Association between composite dietary antioxidant index and erectile dysfunction among American adults: a cross sectional study . Image Credit: R Photography Background / Shutterstock.com A recent Scientific Reports study…

Laughter as medicine? New trial finds laughter exercise as effective as artificial tears in relieving dry eye symptoms, offering a fun alternative for patients. Study:  Effect of laughter exercise versus 0.1% sodium hyaluronic acid on ocular surface discomfort in dry eye disease: non-inferiority randomised controlled trial . Image Credit: Gatot Adri/Shutterstock.com In…