Model tracks invisible C. diff transmission in hospital cancer units
In a new study, researchers modeled the transmission of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections among patients in hospital…
Why are more younger adults in the Eastern Mediterranean facing colorectal cancer?
A 22-country analysis reveals striking differences in early-onset colorectal cancer incidence, mortality, and future burden across a rapidly…
Vitamin B12 absorption and factors associated with the response to long-term oral B12 supplementation: a secondary analysis of data from a B12-deficient Indian rural community
Allen LH, Miller JW, de Groot L, Rosenberg IH, Smith AD, Refsum H, et al. Biomarkers of nutrition…
Phenomic profiles and disease patterns of 1.9 million participants from Our Future Health
Ethical approval This study involves data from human participants that have participated in the OFH program and the…
GLP-1 treatment linked to 40% fewer asthma attacks
The diabetes and weight loss injection semaglutide can reduce asthma attacks by up to 40 per cent according…
Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise
From diet and exercise to social ties and genetics, researchers examined why the habits linked to healthier aging…
Special journal issue highlights precision prevention in cancer epidemiology
Cancer epidemiology is not merely about counting cases; it is a dynamic field that informs screening policies, resource…
Beauty tutorials in social media increase use of hormone-disrupting products by teens
Personal care products are among the largest everyday sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and high schoolers who…
Living by the Sea May Not Be As Healthy as It Seems
Coastal living may not be as healthy as it seems. New research suggests that deprivation and migration may…
Airplane wastewater pilot shows how airports could track pathogens across borders
A bilateral US-UK pilot suggests airplane wastewater could help track pathogen movement through international travel, but broader airport…
Prediction model can estimate heart disease risk in women earlier in life
McGill University researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.…
Coastal residents more likely to have worse midlife health
People who live by the coast in midlife are more likely to have worse health, finds a new…