Over 5,000 genetic variants that enable certain cancers to thrive have been identified by scientists, along with a potential therapeutic target to treat or even prevent these cancers from developing

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Artificial intelligence predicts adolescent mental health risk before symptoms emerge. The United States is facing a youth mental health crisis. Almost 50% of teens will experience some form of mental illness, and of those, two-thirds will not get support from a mentalhealth professional

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Turns out eye scans at 45 can reveal your risk for Alzheimer’s decades early. People with thinner nerve layers or unhealthy eye vessels had higher dementia risk. It’s low-cost, non-invasive, and might change early detection big time.

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Men are more likely than women to get sick and die, but less likely to seek care from hypertension, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS 🏥💔 | In most countries, males were also more likely to smoke 🚬, while females were more like to be obese 🍔 and engage in unsafe sex 🚫💏.

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#HealthDisparities #MensHealth #ChronicIllness #PreventiveCare #PublicHealth

Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease ❤️🩺 for up to eight years. People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a study of more than a million people.

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Colorectal cancer screening rates improved after the ACA, but half of Americans with positive stool tests still never get a follow-up colonoscopy, sharply increasing their risk of death. 🩺💔📉

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Higher blood pressure (BP) at age 7 is associated with greater risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality ❤️📈, large sample study of U.S. children born between 1959 and 1966 finds.

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The new study sheds light on the potential relationship between bacteria and fungi in the mouth and risk of pancreatic cancer 🦠🦷: maintaining good oral hygiene 🪥 is critical.

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The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is protecting women from the cervical-cancer-causing virus 🦠 — including those who don’t get the jab. Depending on which vaccine they received, HPV infections fell by 76% to 98% 📉 over 17 years among vaccinated women.

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People with signs of damage to their heart ❤️🫀 during middle age are more likely to develop dementia 🧠 in later life.

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The number of young people getting diagnosed with colon cancer is going up – while rates for people over 60 are declining. Some adults in the US who are under 45 and experiencing worrying symptoms are struggling to get insurance coverage for colonoscopies, which can detect colon cancer.

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* 🩺 Young adults (20s-30s) facing rising colon cancer rates are encountering difficulties getting insurance coverage for colonoscopies, which are considered diagnostic tests and not fully covered like preventive screenings under the ACA for those under 45.

* 💸 A 35-year-old experienced a diagnostic colonoscopy denied by insurance, costing him $2,000 out-of-pocket, despite symptoms like bowel changes and weight loss, highlighting the financial and emotional strain.

* 🔬 While the recommended colon cancer screening age was recently lowered to 45, the increasing rates in younger demographics prompt ongoing discussions about further age reductions and the need for research into potential causes, such as environmental exposures.

#ColonCancer #HealthInsurance #PreventiveCare

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Moms who vacuumed, aired out futons and used anti-mite covers more often while pregnant had toddlers less likely to show signs of developmental delays at 18 months to 3 years, in a Japanese study of over 81,000 mother-child pairs. The more often they cleaned, the lower the odds.

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