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Retrasar la menopausia es la clave de la longevidad?

Investigating the potential to delay menopause and associated health risks by extending ovarian function is a promising area of research for women's health and longevity.

In divide on women's health care, a consensus on menopause

Bipartisan support for menopause legislation reflects growing recognition of women’s health issues amid political polarization.

Why funding women's health shouldn't be up for debate

Addressing the gender health gap requires more federal funding for women's health research to ensure women receive appropriate health care.

More Than Hot Flashes: Breaking the Silence on Menopause

Menopause remains a largely misunderstood and under-researched stage of life affecting millions of women.

Retrasar la menopausia es la clave de la longevidad?

Investigating the potential to delay menopause and associated health risks by extending ovarian function is a promising area of research for women's health and longevity.

In divide on women's health care, a consensus on menopause

Bipartisan support for menopause legislation reflects growing recognition of women’s health issues amid political polarization.

Why funding women's health shouldn't be up for debate

Addressing the gender health gap requires more federal funding for women's health research to ensure women receive appropriate health care.

More Than Hot Flashes: Breaking the Silence on Menopause

Menopause remains a largely misunderstood and under-researched stage of life affecting millions of women.
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Medical School Establishes Center for Computational and Social Sciences in Health - News Center

COMPASS aims to bridge data science, social science, and population health to enhance health understanding and research through collaboration.
#exercise

This Minimal Amount of Exercise Can Still Unlock Notable Cognitive Benefits

Engaging in weekend exercise patterns may reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment in middle-aged adults.

Physical fitness can lower risk of dementia, research finds

Regular exercise can lower dementia risk and delay its onset by nearly 18 months, boosting overall brain health.

Low-impact yoga and exercise found to help older women manage urinary incontinence

Regular low-impact exercise, particularly yoga, can significantly reduce urinary incontinence in older women.

This Minimal Amount of Exercise Can Still Unlock Notable Cognitive Benefits

Engaging in weekend exercise patterns may reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment in middle-aged adults.

Physical fitness can lower risk of dementia, research finds

Regular exercise can lower dementia risk and delay its onset by nearly 18 months, boosting overall brain health.

Low-impact yoga and exercise found to help older women manage urinary incontinence

Regular low-impact exercise, particularly yoga, can significantly reduce urinary incontinence in older women.
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#colorectal-cancer

One Of the Most Common Causes Of Cancer Is Staring Us Right In The Face

Alcohol consumption is a significant modifiable risk factor in cancer, linked to many types, including colorectal cancer, especially among younger adults.

Aspirin may help cut colorectal cancer risk - Harvard Gazette

Regular aspirin may benefit those with less healthy lifestyles in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer.

Being physically active at these times of day could reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by 11%, study says

Peak physical activity in the morning and evening is linked to an 11% lower risk of colorectal cancer, beyond overall physical activity benefits.

One Of the Most Common Causes Of Cancer Is Staring Us Right In The Face

Alcohol consumption is a significant modifiable risk factor in cancer, linked to many types, including colorectal cancer, especially among younger adults.

Aspirin may help cut colorectal cancer risk - Harvard Gazette

Regular aspirin may benefit those with less healthy lifestyles in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer.

Being physically active at these times of day could reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by 11%, study says

Peak physical activity in the morning and evening is linked to an 11% lower risk of colorectal cancer, beyond overall physical activity benefits.
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UK trial to assess if red grape chemical can prevent bowel cancer

Research aims to investigate potential health benefits of resveratrol in preventing bowel cancer.
#autism

The food that can lower risk of AUTISM by 20% if eaten when pregnant

Consuming fish during pregnancy may reduce the risk of autism in children by 20%.

Scientists pinpoint amount of kids screen time that raises autism risk

Excessive screen time in toddlers might increase autism risk, according to recent observational research.

The food that can lower risk of AUTISM by 20% if eaten when pregnant

Consuming fish during pregnancy may reduce the risk of autism in children by 20%.

Scientists pinpoint amount of kids screen time that raises autism risk

Excessive screen time in toddlers might increase autism risk, according to recent observational research.
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#obesity-treatment

New study reveals Ozempic doesn't work in the way we originally thought

Ozempic impacts metabolism as well as appetite, indicating obesity treatment is complex and more than just diet and exercise.

Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that's as good for you as a 10km run?

Mimetics like LaKe may replicate some benefits of exercise, but their true usefulness and safety remain uncertain.

Clinical trial at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin challenges beliefs about Ozempic and other new obesity treatments

GLP-1 medications significantly boost metabolic activity and contribute to weight loss, contradicting the belief that they merely suppress appetite.

New study reveals Ozempic doesn't work in the way we originally thought

Ozempic impacts metabolism as well as appetite, indicating obesity treatment is complex and more than just diet and exercise.

Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that's as good for you as a 10km run?

Mimetics like LaKe may replicate some benefits of exercise, but their true usefulness and safety remain uncertain.

Clinical trial at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin challenges beliefs about Ozempic and other new obesity treatments

GLP-1 medications significantly boost metabolic activity and contribute to weight loss, contradicting the belief that they merely suppress appetite.
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#immune-system

Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found

DNA weak spot discovered as major cause of IBD, potential for drug intervention.

Is Zinc Good for Colds?

Zinc may help shorten the duration of colds when taken shortly after symptoms appear, but has associated costs and risks.

Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found

DNA weak spot discovered as major cause of IBD, potential for drug intervention.

Is Zinc Good for Colds?

Zinc may help shorten the duration of colds when taken shortly after symptoms appear, but has associated costs and risks.
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Interview: James Fleming, CIO, Francis Crick Institute | Computer Weekly

James Fleming sees his work at the Crick Institute as pivotal in helping advance cancer research through technology.
#microbiome

Antibiotics wreak havoc on the gut. Can we kill the bad bugs and spare the good ones?

Researchers recognize the importance of protecting the human gut microbiome due to its impact on mental and physical health conditions.

Daily briefing: Specialized genes of new tardigrade species arm it with radiation shield

A newly identified tardigrade species offers insights into radiation resistance that could improve human health outcomes during space missions and cancer treatment.

Pain: recognizing the power of non-pharmaceutical interventions

Non-opioid alternatives like microbiome manipulation and virtual reality could provide new pain management strategies amid the opioid crisis.

Antibiotics wreak havoc on the gut. Can we kill the bad bugs and spare the good ones?

Researchers recognize the importance of protecting the human gut microbiome due to its impact on mental and physical health conditions.

Daily briefing: Specialized genes of new tardigrade species arm it with radiation shield

A newly identified tardigrade species offers insights into radiation resistance that could improve human health outcomes during space missions and cancer treatment.

Pain: recognizing the power of non-pharmaceutical interventions

Non-opioid alternatives like microbiome manipulation and virtual reality could provide new pain management strategies amid the opioid crisis.
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#medication

Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds

Ozempic and similar medications may significantly reduce addictive behaviors in individuals with alcohol and opioid use disorders.

The Weight Loss Drug That Can Prevent Diabetes

Tirzepatide has shown potential in significantly reducing the risk of diabetes in people with prediabetes, highlighting its role in early intervention.

Studies of migraine's many triggers offer paths to new therapies

Migraine treatments are advancing, but individual responses to drugs like CGRP inhibitors vary significantly, highlighting the complexity of the condition.

Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds

Ozempic and similar medications may significantly reduce addictive behaviors in individuals with alcohol and opioid use disorders.

The Weight Loss Drug That Can Prevent Diabetes

Tirzepatide has shown potential in significantly reducing the risk of diabetes in people with prediabetes, highlighting its role in early intervention.

Studies of migraine's many triggers offer paths to new therapies

Migraine treatments are advancing, but individual responses to drugs like CGRP inhibitors vary significantly, highlighting the complexity of the condition.
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#dementia

Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out

Air pollution significantly affects brain health and is linked to dementia, prompting new research to explore this connection.

Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia - study

Vaccination against shingles may delay dementia diagnosis, with newer jab offering potential benefits.

Falls put older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer's - Harvard Gazette

Falls in older adults are strongly linked to subsequent dementia diagnoses, with increased risks observed within one year.

Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out

Air pollution significantly affects brain health and is linked to dementia, prompting new research to explore this connection.

Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia - study

Vaccination against shingles may delay dementia diagnosis, with newer jab offering potential benefits.

Falls put older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer's - Harvard Gazette

Falls in older adults are strongly linked to subsequent dementia diagnoses, with increased risks observed within one year.
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Bad News, Home Office Grunts: Standing Desks Could Actually Be Bad for You

Standing desks may not reduce heart disease risk and could worsen circulatory issues; movement throughout the workday is essential for health.

Ozempic Could Be Used to Treat Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Study Finds

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic show promise in reducing cravings for alcohol and opioids, indicating potential new treatment avenues for addiction.
#longevity

A Mouse Study On Intermittent Fasting and Caloric Restriction Left Researchers Scratching Their Heads

Dietary restrictions may enhance lifespan, with lower calorie intake linked to increased longevity in mice.

People with greater mental resilience may live longer, study finds

High mental resilience correlates with longevity, especially in women, as per recent research.

Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

Humanity may be reaching a plateau in life expectancy despite advancements in health and medicine.

Good news, everyone! We appear to have reached peak longevity | Emma Beddington

The notion of supercentenarians may be flawed due to clerical errors and pension fraud, implying we may not live significantly longer than we do now.

A Mouse Study On Intermittent Fasting and Caloric Restriction Left Researchers Scratching Their Heads

Dietary restrictions may enhance lifespan, with lower calorie intake linked to increased longevity in mice.

People with greater mental resilience may live longer, study finds

High mental resilience correlates with longevity, especially in women, as per recent research.

Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

Humanity may be reaching a plateau in life expectancy despite advancements in health and medicine.

Good news, everyone! We appear to have reached peak longevity | Emma Beddington

The notion of supercentenarians may be flawed due to clerical errors and pension fraud, implying we may not live significantly longer than we do now.
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Your toothbrush is home to hundreds of new viruses. They could be the future of biotech.

A study identified unique bacteriophage on toothbrushes and shower heads, which could help combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
#aging

Scientists predict how many of us will live to 100

Life expectancy increases are slowing down, suggesting humans may be approaching longevity limits.

Aging is the inflation of life. An emerging crop of longevity biotech companies needs investment to beat it

Healthy lifestyle can prolong life but can't prevent aging; advanced biotechnology may offer new solutions for longevity.
The field of longevity biotechnology is developing, aimed at combatting aging more effectively than traditional health measures.

Scientists predict how many of us will live to 100

Life expectancy increases are slowing down, suggesting humans may be approaching longevity limits.

Aging is the inflation of life. An emerging crop of longevity biotech companies needs investment to beat it

Healthy lifestyle can prolong life but can't prevent aging; advanced biotechnology may offer new solutions for longevity.
The field of longevity biotechnology is developing, aimed at combatting aging more effectively than traditional health measures.
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Can addressing gut issues treat long COVID in children?

Long COVID affects children differently than adults, with symptoms varying by age group.
Limited research exists on long COVID in children despite significant funding.
A clinical trial for children and young adults with long COVID is currently recruiting subjects.

'Weekend warrior' physical activity may help protect against more than 200 diseases

Weekend warrior exercise patterns can effectively lower disease risks, comparable to more evenly distributed exercise throughout the week.

High cholesterol isn't always a bad thing, new study finds

High cholesterol does not always indicate heart disease risk, particularly in metabolically healthy individuals on low-carb diets.

The Truth About IUDs

IUDs are effective contraceptives but have side effects that need more research for better understanding and patient care.

Thousands take part in prostate cancer trial in bid to revolutionise detection

A revolutionary UK screening trial for prostate cancer aims to discover effective and safe screening methods to detect early stages of the disease.

Cuddling your DOG can reduce pain symptoms, scientists say

Dogs are more effective than humans in providing comfort during recovery from painful procedures.

Chemicals in common personal care products like soap and makeup could make girls start puberty early

Puberty has been starting earlier in girls, likely due to exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals from personal care products.

Epilepsy drug could reduce sleep apnoea symptoms, study finds

Epilepsy drug sulthiame shows potential to reduce sleep apnoea symptoms, offering hope for patients unable to use CPAP machines.

Biological samples from flight attendants may shed light on how jet lag affects health

Jet lag may increase disease vulnerability, raising health concerns for individuals with disrupted circadian rhythms.

Advocates respond to excluding LGBTQ+ questions in 2026 Census Australia

Exclusion of gender and sexual orientation questions in the 2026 Australian Census risks invisibility and marginalization of LGBTQ+ populations.

Scientists Are Working to Reverse Bacteria's Immunity to Medication

Vaccines must adapt annually due to rapidly mutating viruses and bacteria, posing significant challenges for effective immunization.
#nutrition

60% of baby foods sold in US are unhealthy: 'urgent' study

Most US baby foods are not nutritious as advertised, failing key nutritional standards.

Por que es tan dificil resistirse a los alimentos ultraprocesados?

The NIH study investigates the impact of ultraprocessed foods on health and obesity.

60% of baby foods sold in US are unhealthy: 'urgent' study

Most US baby foods are not nutritious as advertised, failing key nutritional standards.

Por que es tan dificil resistirse a los alimentos ultraprocesados?

The NIH study investigates the impact of ultraprocessed foods on health and obesity.
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This Unlikely Food Was Just Linked to An Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes In A Massive Study

Poultry consumption is not the healthy alternative it is perceived to be regarding the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Flying Foxes Might Be Able to Help Humans Treat Diabetes

Flying foxes may help unlock secrets to managing diabetes and related diseases in humans.

Beige fat cells with a 'Sisyphus mechanism'

A newly identified class of beige fat cells can improve health by promoting energy metabolism and combating metabolic diseases.

Wildfire smoke linked to heightened risk of dementia diagnosis, new California research finds

Wildfire smoke linked to heightened risk of dementia diagnosis.

How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds

Frequent bowel movements linked to healthier gut microbiome and reduced risk of chronic disease.

Is Olive Oil Uniquely Good for Your Health? Maybe Not.

Olive oil intake may reduce risk of dementia mortality, but findings from nutritional epidemiology studies may not have a significant impact on individuals' lives.

New Study Finds No Brain Injuries Among Havana Syndrome' Patients

Sophisticated tests found no brain injuries in U.S. diplomats with Havana syndrome symptoms.
MRI scans did not show significant differences in brain structure between patients and healthy workers.

Ovarian cancer patients googled symptoms a YEAR before diagnosis

Search engine data can potentially help detect ovarian cancer earlier by analyzing symptoms searched online.
Ovarian cancer can show warning signs like urinary symptoms and pelvic pain months in advance before traditional diagnosis.

Diet Sodas Linked to Heart Issues

Artificially sweetened beverages linked to irregular heartbeats
People who drink more than 2 liters of diet soda per week have a 20% higher risk of a-fib

The DNA of 250,000 people sheds light on the hidden effect of poverty

Diverse Genomic Data Reveals New Insights
Potential to Cure Critical Diseases

To Live Longer, Women Need Half as Much Exercise as Men

Women need half as much exercise as men for longevity benefits.
Women can achieve similar benefits with less strength training compared to men.

Between bright light and a good mood, plenty of sleep - Harvard Gazette

Regular sleep linked to lower depression risk through bright light exposure.

Experts create anti-aging holy grail drug that extends life 25%

One step closer to unlocking anti-aging secrets with new drug that extends lifespan by 25%.

Drinking coffee could prevent premature death from sitting all day

Drinking coffee may help counteract the increased risk of death associated with sitting for long periods.

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Companies are conducting commercial space missions with non-traditional astronauts, highlighting the need for research on space's impact on the human body.
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