Preventive Care
Conference Coverage
Marathon running does not increase arthritis risk: Survey
For those runners who had undergone knee or hip surgery or had a previous hip or knee injury that prevented running, the likelihood of having...
News
Older men more at risk as dangerous falls rise for all seniors
“We always hear about lower bone density rates among females, so we didn’t expect to see males with more skull fractures.”
News
What’s driving the "world’s fastest-growing brain disease"?
The chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) is associated with as much as a 500% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), suggests a new review data...
News
NOVIDs: Do some have the genes to dodge COVID?
Some in the U.S. have apparently managed to avoid the virus, data suggest.
News
High caffeine levels may lower body fat, type 2 diabetes risks
Previous short-term studies have linked caffeine intake with reductions in weight and fat mass.
Opinion
Can particles in dairy and beef cause cancer and MS?
Researchers found single-stranded DNA rings that originated in viruses, which they named bovine meat and milk factors, in the intestines of...
Conference Coverage
Digital rectal exam fails as screening tool for prostate cancer
In a new study, 99% of digital rectal examinations did not raise suspicion for prostate cancer.
Conference Coverage
Urine test predicts future bladder cancer 12 years before symptoms
The test, if validated in further studies, has the potential to serve as a cancer screening tool for individuals at elevated risk for bladder...
News
Yoga linked with improved gait speed, lower extremity strength in older adults
New study findings suggest that clinicians can view yoga as part of a strategy to support healthy aging, says author.
Conference Coverage
Endurance exercise tied to more coronary atherosclerosis
Lifelong endurance athletes had more coronary plaques, including more noncalcified plaques, than fit and healthy individuals, according to a new...