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Date: 2025/04/17 - 21:32

CT Scans Linked to New Cancer Diagnoses in U.S., But Overall Risk is Low

A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of developing cancer. Experts say CT-related cancer risk is minor, and note these imaging exams are an important diagnostic tool to screen for a various cancers.

A young child brushes his teeth with a caregiver

Date: 2025/04/17 - 00:00

Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Considered Safe, Despite RFK Jr.’s Proposed Ban

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently called for a ban on fluoridated water in U.S. communities. Emerging evidence shows potential health harms and neurotoxic effects in young children, but experts caution the findings are limited and should be interpreted with caution.

Side-by-side images show untreated, shorter rod photoreceptors next to longer rods treated with reserpine.

Date: 2025/04/15 - 16:00

Repurposing a blood pressure drug may prevent vision loss in inherited blinding diseases

NIH studies in animals show reserpine protects retinal-neurons necessary for vision, especially in females.

Date: 2025/04/15 - 00:00

Can Probiotics Improve Your Mood? Study Offers New Clues

Taking probiotics may reduce negative mood, according to a new clinical trial. The results build on evidence showing the gut-brain connection's role in regulating emotion. Experts caution that probiotics are not a substitute for mental health treatment.

A person opening a GLP-1 injection like Ozempic in pen form, revealing the needle

Date: 2025/04/14 - 17:31

Study identifies 3 strategies to minimize muscle loss from GLP-1 weight loss drugs

People taking GLP-1 drugs can decrease fat mass while minimizing muscle loss with a few key strategies that include proper supervision, and a protein-rich diet, the results of a new study suggest.

different types of bottles of wine photographed from above

Date: 2025/04/14 - 17:31

Alcohol use could contribute to dementia by damaging the brain

Heavy and former heavy drinking is associated with brain abnormalities like hyaline arteriolosclerosis and neurofibrillary tangles, which can be a marker of dementia, new research shows.

A plate of fresh tomatoes, basil, olives, and mozzarella drizzled in olive oil, the staples of the Mediterranean diet

Date: 2025/04/12 - 17:00

A type of Mediterranean diet may support weight loss and bone health

Following a low-calorie Mediterranean diet coupled with physical activity may help reduce weight loss and bone density decline in older women who have metabolic syndrome and obesity, a new study finds.

Date: 2025/04/11 - 22:00

Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk

Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes are 28% more likely to be diagnosed with any neurodevelopmental disorder, including ADHD and autism.

An older adult woman has her arms spread to the side lifting up dumbbells as part of weight training exercises

Date: 2025/04/10 - 20:00

Can weight training protect your brain from dementia?

Weight training may help protect the brains of older adults from dementia, including those already showing signs of mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests.

colorful image of a small group of brain cells in the mouse brain.

Date: 2025/04/09 - 21:00

Scientists map unprecedented detail of connections and visual perception in the mouse brain

NIH-funded project helps unraveling the brain’s wiring, giving clues to how we see the world.