A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for localized, equity-focused interventions in these regions. The researchers identified region-specific, modifiable risk factors that influence the increasing…
Category: 5. Health
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Incidence rates of some cancer types have risen in people under age 50
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have completed a comprehensive analysis of cancer statistics for different age groups in the United States and found that from 2010 through 2019, the incidence of 14 cancer types increased among people under age 50. Of these cancer types,…
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Important step towards improving diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases
Brain metastases often occur as a result of advanced cancer and, despite medical innovations, are still associated with a poor prognosis. Now, an international expert committee led by the Medical University of Vienna and the Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital (LMU) in Munich has taken an…
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Biologists identify targets for new pancreatic cancer treatments
Researchers from MIT and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have discovered that a class of peptides expressed in pancreatic cancer cells could be a promising target for T-cell therapies and other approaches that attack pancreatic tumors.
Known as cryptic peptides, these molecules are produced from…
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Little Known AI-Proof Job Pays $70K A Year With No Degree Required
A college degree was not required to earn this smile.
What if there was a way to land a job that AI can’t steal, with high demand for workers in a well-established industry, and you can make up to $70,000 a year doing it? Demand in healthcare is high for this hidden gem in the job…
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Harnessing protein power to deliver medicine
New research led by the University of Sydney has revealed the potential of engineered proteins to more precisely deliver drugs within the body.
The proof-of-concept research could potentially pave the way to develop more accurate delivery of cytotoxic drugs. Commonly used in chemotherapy, they…
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MRI breakthrough could revolutionize diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis
University of East Anglia scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before.
Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal condition, affecting an estimated 300,000 people in the UK. It affects about…
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Eating ultra-processed foods may harm your health
Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research being presented at the ACC Asia 2025 Together with SCS 36th Annual Scientific Meeting taking place May 9-11 in…
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Lack of sleep can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep deprivation affects biomarkers (in this case proteins) associated with cardiovascular disease. The…
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Mammal’s lifespans linked to brain size and immune system function, says new study
Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.
An international team of scientists led by the University of Bath studied evolutionary differences between mammal…
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