Chronic Disease Prevention

Family History of NAFL Increases Risk of Advanced Fibrosis

by Veronica Salib

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) defines nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as an overarching term for a set of diseases that cause a fat buildup in...

Rate of Breast and Prostate Cancer Diagnoses Lag

by Veronica Salib

A Quest Diagnostics Health Trends study analyzed the rates of breast and prostate cancer diagnosis to find that the rates still lag behind pre-pandemic diagnoses. The American Society of Clinical...

Clinical Trial Reconsiders the Effectiveness of Colonoscopies

by Hayden Schmidt

Colonoscopies have long been a recommended preventive care measure for adults aged 45–75; however, a new study found that they are less beneficial than previously thought. The Nordic-European...

UC Davis Health Provides Update on In Utero Stem Cell Treatment

by Veronica Salib

In the spring of 2021, the CuRe trial — also known as the Cellular Therapy for In Utero Repair of Myelomeningocele trial — was launched by UC Davis Health. Through this trial, 35 patients...

FDA Approves New Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer

by Veronica Salib

Data from the American Cancer Society suggests that approximately one in eight males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Effective screening for prostate cancers allows for better treatments and...

Gut Microbe Response to Red Meat May Impact Heart Disease Risk

by Veronica Salib

A press statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) proposes reasons why red meat is correlated with an increased risk of heart disease. Based on an article from the journal of...

Vigorous Mental and Physical Activity Decreases Risk of Dementia

by Veronica Salib

Based on information from the WHO, approximately 55 million people worldwide have dementia, an overarching term for a series of neurodegenerative diseases. On July 27, 2022, researchers published a...