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Medical Xpress / Four to six servings of whole grain per day lower risk factors for heart disease

Eating four to six servings of whole grains each day reduces several major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal. The study is a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Skipping showers is the latest trend. But is there any science to 'pheromone' maxxing?

Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Deodorant is out, and washing less is in.

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Structured exercise linked to longer cancer survival and time free of disease

Structured exercise may help people with cancer live longer and have more time free of disease, finds a synthesis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Magnets could help quantum computers talk to each other, says researcher

Xufeng Zhang is using magnets to make computers more power efficient at the quantum level. The Northeastern professor of electrical and computer engineering recently published two papers highlighting small-scale magnetic ...

23 hours ago
Tech Xplore / No, AI systems don't have a drive to survive—developmental psychologist explains why it only looks that way

In controlled safety tests described earlier this year, researchers asked AI models to solve a series of simple math problems. Partway through the exercise, the instructors warned the bots that if they tried to solve the ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania officials have reported a fourth measles-associated death. The latest death involved an 18-year-old resident of Mifflin County, in the center of the state, the county coroner's office said in a Facebook post. ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / US adults may not understand their risk for vascular disease

Despite the high prevalence of vascular disease, few U.S. adults report discussing their vascular health, according to the results of a survey released by the Society for Vascular Surgery.

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Medical Xpress / IASLC tumor budding grade identifies high-risk patients with resected lung squamous cell carcinoma

A newly proposed International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) tumor budding–based grading system successfully identified patients with resected lung squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) at higher risk of poor ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Recommendations updated for management of anemia in chronic kidney disease

In a clinical guideline published online Sept. 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are presented for managing anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD).

18 hours ago
Phys.org / What are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost?

A new collaborative report from University of Utah researchers and coordinated by the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy provides Utah Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality and policymakers ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Trauma-induced changes in the brain differ significantly between males and females

Exposure to stress during critical developmental windows significantly increases the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders in adulthood. While women and sexual- and gender-minority groups experience higher rates of ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Prostate cancer: Specialized imaging could prevent unnecessary biopsies

An elevated PSA level in the blood may indicate prostate cancer but does not allow for a definitive diagnosis. Where there is a corresponding suspicion, a tissue sample is usually taken from the prostate. A study by the Medical ...

21 hours ago