Obesity, sleep, smoking, and inactivity show the strongest links to hypertension in U.S. adults
A national U.S. analysis shows that weight, sleep, smoking, and exercise habits may matter more for hypertension than…
Machine learning model predicts liver cancer risk with high accuracy
Bottom line: A machine learning model that analyzes patient demographics, electronic health record data, and routine blood test…
Healthy thymus gland linked to longer life and immune stability
People with a healthy thymus gland live longer and are less likely to fall ill. In addition, immunotherapies…
Multiple sclerosis prevalence in England doubles due to better diagnosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) has more than doubled in recorded prevalence in England from 2000 to 2020, increasing by…
A healthier thymus predicts longer life and lower cancer and heart disease risk in adults
A long-overlooked immune organ may hold critical clues to longevity, with new imaging evidence linking thymic health to…
U.S. cigarette smoking falls below 10% for the first time but millions still use tobacco
A new national analysis of NHIS data reveals a historic drop in cigarette smoking among U.S. adults while…
When will shots like Ozempic be covered by health insurance?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people…
Severe COVID and flu infections increase risk of lung cancer
Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can accelerate the disease’s development, but vaccination heads off…
Childhood cavities and gum disease raise adult heart disease risk
A national study suggests that cavities and gum disease in childhood may echo decades later in the arteries,…
Are socially isolated people more likely to develop cancer? Study of 350,000 adults explores the risk
A massive UK Biobank analysis suggests that objective social isolation may modestly increase cancer risk, particularly in women,…
Ultraprocessed foods are engineered like cigarettes
If cigarettes were engineered for addiction, are some ultraprocessed foods following the same blueprint? A new analysis reveals…
Smoking in room leads to fire at Laniado Hospital, two patients injured
A fire broke out on Tuesday evening in one of the inpatient departments at Laniado Hospital in Netanya.…