MicroRNA profiles help assess cancer risk in Lynch syndrome carriers
In his doctoral dissertation completed at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Tero Sievänen demonstrates that the cancer risk of Lynch ...
Tag: Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy lifestyle habits dramatically cut long-term COVID-19 risks
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers investigated the association between alterable lifestyle factors and complications ...
Smoking identified as key factor in accelerated cognitive decline
Smoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests ...
Merck Foundation announces 2023 Africa Media Recognition Award winners for excellence in health reporting
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a ...
Healthy eating, physical activity, and medication: Type 2 diabetes patients' willingness to engage varies
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) may occur as a result of unhealthy lifestyle habits. People with T2D are often associated with ...
Obesity related to depression risk among older adults
A new study in PLOS ONE discusses the association between depression and obesity. Study: Associations between adiposity measures and depression and ...
Healthy lifestyles linked to specific metabolic markers, large study finds
In a recent study published in the journal Med, researchers used a collated dataset comprising four American sample cohorts to ...
Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk
Greater adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) cancer prevention recommendations -; which encourage a ...
NFL and American Heart Association team up to encourage kids to get active at school
This back to school season the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with its 32 ...
New Zealand rugby-inspired program tackles obesity
Obesity has been continuously increasing across the globe at an alarming rate. In New Zealand (NZ), around 31% of adults ...
