Study identifies powerful inherited risk factor for lung cancer
A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased…
How is smoking cool again? My Dad thought quitting would save his life, but it was too late
Emer McLysaght Author and journalist In Nobody Needs This, a series for The Journal, Emer McLysaght focuses her…
Rice, seafood and water may help explain striking differences in metal exposure across US communities
Researchers compared metal biomarkers across six diverse US populations to investigate why exposure patterns can vary so markedly…
Routine referral of prostate cancer patients to a cardiovascular specialist fails to cut cardiac events
Men with prostate cancer have a high risk of heart disease, especially when treated with hormone therapy. A…
The US switch in shingles vaccines revealed an unexpected heart health pattern
A natural experiment created by the rapid US switch in shingles vaccines gave researchers a rare opportunity to…
New AI tool helps personalize care after heart attacks
The health of heart attack survivors follows three distinct paths in the five years after their health event,…
Only 15% of eligible American adults discuss lung cancer screening with their doctors
Lung cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer in its early stages, but only 15% of eligible…
NYU study shows diverse cannabis use patterns signal heavier use
Nearly half of adults in the United States who use cannabis mainly smoke it, but about 1 in…
Health visitor support helps mothers stay smoke-free after childbirth
Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after…
Nighttime light linked to conflicting signs of biological aging
Satellite-based residential light exposure was associated with opposing biological aging signals: PhenoAge indicated accelerated aging, while KDM-BA suggested…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Noncombustible nicotine products replace cigarette use among young adults
As cigarette smoking reaches historic lows in the U.S., new research from MUSC Hollings Cancer Center suggests a…