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Socioeconomic challenges color patients' lung cancer screening experience

New research among lung cancer screening participants has found that low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) screening is generally well tolerated both physically and emotionally, but experiences vary across socioeconomic groups. Lower-income and safety-net participants experienc

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Iron accumulation in the brain may contribute to neurodegeneration

Neurodegenerative diseases affect tens of millions of people worldwide. Among these, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases are the most common; in the United States alone, the Alzheimer's Disease Association and Parkinson's Foundation report roughly 7 million people with Alzheimer

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Medicaid expansion boosted coverage for indigenous communities, research finds

American Indian and Alaska Native populations continue to experience higher rates of uninsurance and chronic disease than many other groups in the United States. Now, new research led by the University at Albany examines how different provisions of the Affordable Care Act affecte

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Those most at risk from heat have the least access to air conditioning, UK study finds

People who are most in danger during the U.K.'s heat wave are among the least likely to have air conditioning at home, researchers have found. With temperatures potentially rising to 40° C (104° F), scientists at the University of Reading have looked at how many homes in England

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Field-based homeless health care programs can significantly improve hypertension among hom

Field-based programs that provide medical care to people experiencing homelessness can assist these patients in significantly improving their blood pressure, new UCLA research finds. The researchers were able to increase the number of these patients who gained control of their bl

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Women with Parkinson's disease may show more Alzheimer's-related brain changes than men

Women with Parkinson's disease may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer's-related changes in the brain than men, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026. Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease frequently co-occur in older adult

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Breastfeeding may help babies sleep longer by age one, challenging formula feeding claims

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life because of its many proven benefits, including protection against infections and support for healthy long-term development. However, perceptions that breastfed infants sleep le

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Low grip strength should not be used as an independent predictor of prostate cancer in old

New research suggests that low handgrip strength alone is not a reliable predictor of increased prostate cancer risk among older men. The relationship between low handgrip strength (HGS) and prostate cancer has long remained uncertain in the scientific literature. When clinicians

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Routine eye exams reveal stage 2 hypertension in half of diabetes patients

Diabetes opens people to other noncommunicable diseases like obesity, retinopathy and cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and hypertension. A recent study by researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine sought to understand how common high blood pressure (B

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What adolescents and young adults with cancer want researchers to know

Cancer cases among adolescents and young adults in Canada are increasing, with nearly 10,000 cases last year alone. People between the ages of 15 and 39 have been referred to as cancer's "lost tribe" and "forgotten generation" because their unique needs and experiences have been

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Nearly one in three early-career researchers report elevated psychological distress

Nearly one in three early-career researchers (ECRs) report elevated psychological distress, according to the largest and most comprehensive meta-analysis to date on mental health among ECRs. Researchers from the University of Vienna synthesized evidence from almost 230 independen

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Supporting women in early labor is important for safe maternity care

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust report has identified serious failings in care at one of England's largest maternity services, with lessons for maternity units nationally. Among its findings was a repeated problem at the very start of labor: Women and families strug

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