Risk factors for colorectal cancer rising; experts call for better diet, health
Photo Cred: Nadine Primeau/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new review article discussed how early onset colorectal cancer – defined as being diagnosed at age 50 and younger – continues to...
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An integrative approach could curb hair loss due to alopecia
Photo Cred: Elina Fairytale/Pexels By John McCormack Jodi Weisberg started losing her hair when she was just eight years old. By the time she turned 30, she was completely bald....
Read MoreWomen with long COVID-19 syndrome found to have more symptoms than men
Photo Cred: Ani Kolleshi/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has found that females with long COVID-19 syndrome were more symptomatic than males and significantly more likely to experience difficulty swallowing,...
Read MoreLife expectancy more dependent on smoking status than wealth
Photo Cred: Irina Iriser/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study found that smoking outweighs other factors, including wealth, in shortening an individual’s lifespan. The study, published in the journal,...
Read MoreTeens who eat ultra-processed foods at significantly higher risk for obesity
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold A new study examined the associations between dietary consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in a sampling of adolescents in...
Read MoreStudy finds cereal fiber has potential to reduce inflammation in older adults
Photo Cred: Nyana Stoica/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has revealed that cereal fiber is linked with lower inflammation and reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study, published in...
Read MoreBlack type 1 diabetics disproportionately affected by diabetic ketoacidosis
Photo Cred: Nataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels By Avery St. Onge According to a recent study, African Americans were more likely to develop diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening complication of diabetes, prior to...
Read MoreChildren with obesity benefit from family-based behavioral treatment
Photo Cred: Patrick Fore/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold New research has revealed that when it comes to treating obesity in children at an outpatient clinic, that treatment is more...
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