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Tough work schedule in early adulthood may affect health decades later
Young adults who worked shifts outside the usual 9-to-5 schedule were more likely to report worse sleep and…
Desks that require standing, moving may boost reasoning
People's brains became sharper when working at a desk that made them stand, step or walk rather than sit, a new…
FDA approves rapid bedside test to assess soldiers’ brain injury
Besides helping speed treatment decisions, the bedside whole blood test should also help rule out other…
Test may identify which breast cancer patients can safely skip chemo
Women with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer appear to have better survival rates and a lower risk of…
Enrollment in medical research rises among U.S. cancer patients
At least one in five people with cancer (22%) participate in some form of clinical research, when all types of…
Gut microbes may influence odds for obesity
Among women, higher amounts of three species -- Prevotella micans, Prevotella brevis and Prevotella…
Microwave treatment could be alternative to surgery for thyroid cancer
Microwave ablation, which uses heat to destroy tumors, more effectively targeted thyroid cancers on multiple…
Risk for heart failure higher among people who vape
People who vaped were 19% more likely to receive a heart failure diagnosis than those who didn't, researchers…
Elite gamers, pro athletes may have a vision advantage
The rate at which people perceive the world is known as "temporal resolution," researchers said. Some people…
Study finds most people with heart disease consume too much salt
A new study finds most people with heart disease consume too much salt. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…