Does physical activity impact risk of knee osteoarthritis?
In an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators did not find any link between the amount and duration of physical activity with individuals’ risk…
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Unmet needs linked with lower quality of life in people with lung cancer
Research published in the European Journal of Cancer Care suggests that unmet physical and psychological needs of patients with lung cancer have a significant impact…
Focused ultrasound may help prevent seizures in some patients with epilepsy
Results from a study published in Epilepsia suggest that focused ultrasound, which can be used to non-invasively target circuits in the brain, may benefit some…
Risk of age-related diseases may be higher in younger B-NHL survivors than in their older counterparts
Younger B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) survivors had a higher relative risk of developing age-related diseases than older B-NHL survivors five years or more after cancer…
What is the short-term impact of sugary drinks in the classroom?
A new study in Health Economics finds that sugary drinks impact behavior and math scores of preschool children. In the study, investigators randomly assigned 462…
Brain changes its rhythm within minutes of therapeutic stimulation during DBS surgery for treatment-resistant depression
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for many patients suffering with treatment-resistant depression, but exactly how it works is…
Major global study reveals risk of breast cancer spreading to other parts of the body
The risk of early breast cancer spreading to another part of the body ranges from 6% to 22%, according to the first results of a…