Tag: epidemiology
Overweight May Contribute to Cancer Risk More Than Previously Thought
Being overweight may contribute to far more cancer cases than previously thought, according to new research from the…
New Analysis in Nature Reviews Microbiology Examines the Impact of Climate Change on Waterborne Diseases
Climate change is reshaping the spread of waterborne diseases worldwide, according to a comprehensive review published in Nature…
Research Reveals Association Between Sedentary Behaviour and Increased Cancer Risk
Each additional hour spent in prolonged, uninterrupted sedentary behaviour is associated with a 9% higher risk of dying…
Understanding Fragility Fracture Risk: Preventing the Next Fall
Japan's rapidly ageing population has brought the health and wellbeing of older adults into sharper focus, with preventing…
Data-Driven Platform Reveals Alzheimer’s Pathways, Offering a New Approach to Predicting Risk
A powerful new real-world data platform could change how scientists understand and predict Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias…
Artificial Intelligence Exposes Unexpected Byproducts of Drinking Water Treatment
Disinfecting drinking water has played a central role in protecting societies from deadly waterborne illnesses for more than…
Research Reveals How Political Turmoil, Climate Stress, and Social Disparities Speed Up Ageing
A landmark international study published today in Nature Medicine redefines healthy ageing as a deeply ecological, social, and…
Increased Parkinson’s Risk Observed in Individuals with Autism
A large-scale Swedish study has found that individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may face a significantly…
Excessive Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods Associated with Hastened Biological Ageing
A recent study carried out by the Research Unit of Epidemiology and Prevention at the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in…
Research Reveals the Significant Effects of Severe Poverty on Death Rates Amongst Ethnically Mixed, Low-Income Groups
Over the last four decades, the wealth, health, and mortality disparity between affluent and impoverished Americans has grown…
Exercise Mitigates the Death Risk Linked to Prolonged Sitting in Adults Diagnosed with Diabetes
A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has found that adults with diabetes who…
The Outbreak Worsened Depression Among Elderly Diabetics
A recent investigation involving over 2,700 senior Canadians revealed that older adults with diabetes encountered an increased risk…