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Dementia Biomarkers Associated With Age, Sex, APOE ε4 Status

are associated with age, sex, and apolipoprotein E (APOE) 4 status, according to a study published online April 16 in Neurology. Hannah Stocker, M.D., from the

Breast Cancer Outcomes Improved With History of Screening Mammography

Prior screening mammography is associated with earlier stage at breast cancer diagnosis and lower breast cancer mortality, according to a study published online

Cancer Mortality Continuing to Decline

Overall cancer mortality rates declined from 2001 through 2022, while cancer incidence rates decreased from 2001 through 2013 and stabilized through 2021, accor

Lung Cancer Remains At Bay Long After Immune Therapy Is Dropped

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 Immunotherapy might help keep lung cancer at bay for months or even years after the treatment has been abandoned due to side effects, a n

Chemo Drug Effective For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease

An oral chemotherapy drug can safely and effectively manage sickle cell disease in children, a new study says. Children taking hydroxyurea had fewer ER visits a

Biological Link Identified Between Heavy Weed Use And Psychosis

There s a biological reason why heavy weed users are at increased risk of psychosis, a new study says. People with cannabis use disorder have higher levels of t

FDA May Shift Routine Food Inspections to States

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon hand off routine food safety inspections to state and local officials, multiple fede

Child Concussion: What To Know If Your Child Takes a Blow To the Head

SUNDAY, April 20, 2025 When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent s inner alarms should sound. The child may have a brain injury. Here

Wildfire Survivors Still Struggle With Basic Needs and Support

SATURDAY, April 19, 2025 Three months after wildfires tore through Los Angeles, a new study offers insight into the lasting needs of fire survivors. Researchers

Air, Light Pollution Increase Risk Of Thyroid Cancer In Children

Babies exposed to air and light pollution have a higher risk of developing childhood thyroid cancer, a new study says. Airborne particle pollution and outdoor a

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