Medical Research - Page 61

March 25, 2025

Heart disease risk higher for women who have these unhealthy lifestyle habits

A new study highlights that eight specific health and lifestyle factors could increase women's heart disease risk more than men's. Doctors share their insights.

March 25, 2025

Men face higher cancer risk with this specific body fat measurement

New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for obesity-related cancers — but only for men, not for women. Experts weighed in.

March 22, 2025

Prostate cancer risk increases by 45% among men who share one troubling behavior

A new study has revealed that men who don't heed recommendations for prostate cancer screenings are at a significantly higher risk of dying from the disease.

March 22, 2025

Alzheimer’s-related dementia could be prevented by experimental drug, researchers say

For some people with a high risk of Alzheimer's who received a drug called gantenerumab for eight years, their risk of developing symptoms was cut in half, according to a new srudy.

March 21, 2025

HHS slashes over $350M in grant funding for gender ideology, DEI research projects

The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated over 500 NIH research grants worth more than $350 million that went towards DEI and gender ideology research projects, according to a department official.

March 21, 2025

Parkinson’s cases could double globally by 2050, study reveals

By 2050, Parkinson’s disease cases could double, reaching over 25 million worldwide. A new study reveals that aging and population growth could be key drivers of the increase.

March 20, 2025

Trump rescinds Biden-era policy declaring DEI an 'integral' part of scientific process

The Trump administration has rescinded the National Institute of Health's Biden-era "Scientific Integrity Policy" as part of a larger effort to root out DEI programs.

March 20, 2025

Neurologist fears 'overcorrection' at play in surge of autism, ADHD diagnoses

Neurologist Dr. Suzanne O'Sullivan joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the rise in neurological diagnoses seen across the United States.

March 20, 2025

Just 1 in 10 back pain treatments work, study says — what to do instead

Only around one in every 10 treatments were found to be effective in relieving lower back pain, according to a new study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

March 18, 2025

Cannabis use endangers heart health for certain group

While marijuana has been legalized in many states, research has shown that it could have detrimental health impacts for some — including a higher risk of heart attacks.