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01 Jun
Study Suggests Short-Term Fasting Could Boost Chemo Response in Ovarian Cancer
A small pilot study found that short-term fasting before and after chemotherapy was linked to better tumor response and longer progression-free survival in women with advanced ovarian cancer.
29 May
Mental Disorders Now the Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide
A major new study finds mental disorders now rank as the leading cause of disability worldwide, with anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder rising sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic.
28 May
The Number One Diet for Lowering Obesity Risk During Menopause
A new study identifies the best eating patterns for battling weight gain and improving cardiometabolic health during menopause.
Your Surprise Medical Bill May Be Gone — But Your Premiums Could Still Spike
A new federal rule may unintentionally make it easier for health care providers to game the system, potentially raising health insurance costs for Americans.
The final rule issued Thursday tweaks the No Surprises Act, which went into effect for most people in 2022. The rule aims to improve communication between payers and providers while g...
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Short-Term Fasting Could Boost Chemo Response in Ovarian Cancer, Study Suggests
A simple change in meal timing may help improve outcomes for women with the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.
"Despite advancements in surgery and chemotherapy, patients with advanced ovarian cancer still face poor outcomes," said lead study author Claudia Marchetti of the Agostino Gemelli University ...
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Perfectionism Among College Students Reaches Record High, Fueling Anxiety
College students are under more pressure than ever to be perfect, and such perfectionism is driving rising rates of mental disorders, a new evidence review says.
Students became increasingly perfectionistic between 1989 and 2024, researchers reported recently in the journal Psychological Bulletin.
This has been fueled in par...
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Workout Habits May Protect Against Inherited Heart Problems
Folks who regularly exercise can lower their risk of heart attack and heart failure linked to a genetic heart condition, a new study says.
People with higher levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity had lower rates of heart health problems caused by genetically driven cardiomyopathy, researchers reported recently in the America...
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Childhood Lying Is Normal and Rarely Signals Behavioral Concerns, Study Says
The dog didn’t eat your homework. You started it, not your sister. Your phone did not die when I was trying to reach you.
Kids’ lies can infuriate adults, no doubt.
But most lying children will not grow up with criminal records or certain mental health diagnoses, a new study says.
Occasional lying is common am...
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Weed Linked To Higher Testosterone Levels In Young Men
Weed might boost young men’s testosterone levels, a new study says.
However, researchers say it’s not clear what this means for weed’s effect on male fertility.
Researchers found elevated testosterone levels among a small group of Swiss male weed users, compared to non-users of a similar age, researchers reported re...
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