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Alcohol Intake and Pancreatic Cancer: New Global Data Clarifies the Risk

By MedXY 08/05/2025

A large pooled analysis across continents confirms a linear, dose-dependent association between alcohol consumption and pancreatic cancer risk—independent of smoking status and with significant public health implications.

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Why Does Dementia Diagnosis Take So Long? Insights from a Major Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 08/05/2025

A new meta-analysis finds that the average time from dementia symptom onset to diagnosis is 3.5 years, with even longer delays in younger patients and those with frontotemporal dementia.

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Long COVID and the Workforce: Navigating a Complex Path Back to Employment

By MedXY 08/05/2025

Long COVID is keeping millions of workers out of the workforce, with significant barriers to compensation and treatment. Standardized diagnostics, validated therapies, and regulatory reforms are urgently needed to support affected individuals and the healthcare system.

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Stress and Weight: Does Pressure Make You Gain or Lose Pounds?

By MedXY 08/05/2025

Explore how stress impacts body weight, causing some to gain while others lose pounds due to hormonal and neural responses.

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Can Merely Seeing Infection Activate Real Immunity? The Neuroscience of Virtual Pathogens and Immunological Anticipation

By MedXY 08/05/2025

A pioneering study demonstrates that visual cues of infection in virtual reality can trigger real immune activation, revealing a rapid neural-immune interface with potential implications for medicine, psychology, and vaccine development.

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One Exercise Session Can Fight Cancer! Latest Study Confirms: These Two Exercise Types Instantly Produce Anti-Cancer Substances That Significantly Inhibit Cancer Cell Growth

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A single session of resistance or high-intensity interval training boosts anti-cancer myokines in breast cancer survivors, significantly suppressing cancer cell growth in vitro.

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The Science of Sleep: Optimal Bedtime and Its Impact on Health

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Discover the scientifically identified ideal bedtime and how sleep patterns influence cardiovascular and overall health.

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Shopping Addiction: When Consumerism Takes a Toll on Mental Health

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Explore the science behind shopping addiction, its impact on mental health, and practical solutions to manage compulsive buying behaviors.

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Comparing the Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccines: Subunit Vaccine vs. Split-Virion Vaccine

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A prospective study shows split-virion vaccines offer significantly higher protection against influenza than subunit vaccines in adults 50 and older, highlighting the importance of vaccine selection.

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Paternal Perinatal Depression and Child Development: Unveiling an Overlooked Risk for the Next Generation

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A systematic review and meta-analysis reveals that paternal perinatal depression, anxiety, and stress are associated with adverse developmental outcomes in children, highlighting the need for targeted interventions for fathers during the perinatal period.

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Foods to Avoid While Taking Blood Pressure Medication

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Learn about the foods that could interfere with blood pressure medications and impact health outcomes.

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Insufficient Sleep and Late Bedtimes: A Risk Factor for Early Puberty?

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Research links insufficient sleep and late bedtimes to higher risks of central precocious puberty in girls, with notable sleep issues appearing years before puberty onset.

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Peanut Intake in Infants Remains Low Despite Updated Allergy Prevention Guidelines

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Despite recommendations for early allergen introduction, peanut intake among US infants remains low, with significant disparities by age and ethnicity. Tree nut and egg consumption trends also reveal notable demographic and temporal differences.

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Can Preventing Herpes Reduce Dementia Risk? New Science Links Cold Sores, Shingles, and Alzheimer’s Disease

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Emerging research reveals a compelling connection between common herpes viruses and dementia risk, with vaccination and antiviral treatments showing promise for prevention.

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Can Preventing Herpes Reduce Dementia Risk? New Science Links Cold Sores, Shingles, and Alzheimer’s Disease

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Emerging research reveals a compelling connection between common herpes viruses and dementia risk, with vaccination and antiviral treatments showing promise for prevention.

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Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Significantly Increases SLE Risk

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A large Taiwanese cohort study links higher PM2.5 exposure to a more than threefold increased risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus, underscoring the need for air quality policy interventions.