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Breast cancer affects one out of every eight women in the United States. Heart disease and stroke affects one out of every two women. In 2009, breast cancer killed 40,467 women in the U.S. Heart disease killed 292,188 that same year. Most American women can identify breast cancer as a risk to their health but […]
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by a team at the University of Toronto may be able to significantly reduce the time needed to develop radiation therapy treatment plans for people with cancer. The research published in the journal Medical Physics used AI to mine historical radiation therapy data and designed algorithms to develop recommended treatment […]
This month brought a few studies showing some interesting connections between our everyday habits and cognition—dehydration, digital devices, and (potentially) neckties may all apparently sap cognitive bandwidth. The good news is that these habits are easily fixable (although device use may be trickier), which points to how delicate, and how responsive to its surroundings, the human brain can be. The three […]
On arriving home after a long, stressful day at work, you are greeted at the door by an overexcited four-legged friend. It can’t fail to put a smile on your face. Pet ownership is undoubtedly one of the greatest pleasures in life, providing companionship and giggles galore. But the benefits do not end there; your […]
New research provides yet another reason to include fruits and vegetables in the diet, after finding that eating up to seven servings per day can lower the risk of psychological stress for middle-aged women. According to the American Psychological Association, around three quarters of adults in the United States report experiencing at least one symptom of stress over the […]
A new study has provided further evidence that a healthful diet is good for the mind as well as the body, after finding that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may help to lower the risk of depression. Researchers have found that people with closer adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop […]
Teens are risking their health in order to “bulk up” and “get toned” by using anabolic steroids and drinking protein shakes, according to a recent report conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota and published in the journal Pediatrics. During the study, experts administered a survey to more than 2,700 teens, from high schools in the […]
A new study, led by Danish-based researchers, shows that one of the most popular drugs used worldwide in the treatment of hypertension raises the risk of skin cancer by seven times. The study was led by Anton Pottegård, associate professor of clinical pharmacology at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, and the findings were published in […]
It is no secret that a high intake of alcohol can be detrimental to health. A new study provides further evidence of this, after linking high alcohol consumption with increased risk of skin cancer. Researchers found that every 10-gram increase in alcohol consumed each day was associated with a greater risk of basal cell carcinoma and squamous […]
Severe sepsis is when the infection is severe enough to affect the function of your organs, such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. The results from the largest ever study of septic shock could improve treatment for critically ill patients and save health systems worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Researchers at The […]
