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09 Jul

A Usually “Harmless Virus” May Trigger or Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease

A new study out of Northwestern Medicine finds evidence of the human pegivirus in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease, but not in the brains of people without the neurological condition.

08 Jul

How Does BMI Affect Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women?

A new study finds the combination of excess weight and heart disease in postmenopausal women is associated with an especially high risk of developing breast cancer.

07 Jul

Untreated High Cholesterol Causing Needless Heart Attacks and Stroke

In a new study, researchers estimate nearly 100,000 non-fatal heart attacks and up to 65,000 strokes could be avoided if people eligible for statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs were taking them.

Experts Say There’s No Safe Amount of Processed Meat

Experts Say There’s No Safe Amount of Processed Meat

A new study finds that eating even a little processed meat, drinking soda or consuming trans fats puts you at risk for serious health problems.

The research, published recently in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at more than 60 earlier studies on how diet affects the risk of type 2 diabetes, colon cancer and heart disease.&nbs...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Lyme Disease Patients Aren't Getting Proper Follow-Up Care

Lyme Disease Patients Aren't Getting Proper Follow-Up Care

Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren’t getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says.

Only one-third of people (35%) with ongoing early-stage Lyme disease symptoms checked back in with their doctor, researchers reported today in the journal Frontiers in Medicine.

Further, evidence shows the U.S. Centers...

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  • July 10, 2025
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'Old' Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer's

'Old' Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer's

They say age is all in your mind — and that might literally be true, a new study reveals.

People with “young” brains — brains aging more slowly than their actual age — are much less likely to die or develop Alzheimer’s disease than those with “old” brains suffering from accelerated aging, res...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors

Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors

Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says.

Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of meningiomas — tumors that form in the layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal ...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids' Memory, Study Says

Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids' Memory, Study Says

Even low levels of lead exposure can harm kids' working memory, potentially affecting their education and development, according to a new study.

Exposure to lead in the womb or during early childhood appears to increase kids' risk of memory decay, accelerating the rate at which they forget information, researchers reported July 9 in the jo...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health

Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health

Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says.

Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never feeling lonely, researchers reported July 9 in the journal PLOS One.

They also have many more ...

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  • July 10, 2025
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