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Professor Receives $29M NIH Grant to Study Dementia Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment

BU School of Public Health Blog

September 27, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Up to 45 percent of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) cases could be prevented by modifiable risk factors, but current research is limited to observational studies that make it difficult to establish definitive causes.

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Deep Link Between Alcohol and Cancer Described in New Report

Mercola

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has released its 2024 Cancer Progress Report, 1 which reveals a significant link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. While many are aware of alcohol's detrimental effects on liver health, its role in cancer development is less widely recognized.

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5 Ways Big Data Is Being Used To Understand COVID-19

Smart Data Collective

Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, big data has become a life-saving ally for the health care community. Predicting an individual’s risk of infection — and better understanding the risk factors involved — is vital in a situation like this. Big data can be a tool, a weapon or a currency. Social and hygiene habits.

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The “double jeopardy” lifestyle effect

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

Why is lifestyle behaviour important to health? However, neighbourhood socioeconomic status is equally important for health and wellbeing. How is socioeconomic disadvantage related to lifestyle behaviour? Socioeconomic disadvantage usually exists at two ecological levels: individual and neighbourhood.

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Racism and Codeswitching Are Aging Our Brains

Black Health Matters

Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.”

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Scurvy Is Making a Surprising Comeback

Mercola

The resurgence of scurvy has significant implications, as it’s more than just an isolated health concern — it highlights the ongoing struggles with nutrition and economic disparities. Without timely diagnosis, scurvy will lead to severe health complications and higher medical costs. of scurvy cases occur in the lowest-income quartile.

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Hepatitis C

Gideon

Chronic hepatitis C often does not cause any symptoms for many years, but can eventually lead to serious health problems, including liver damage, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. History of Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a serious medical condition that can have major long-term effects on the health of those who are infected.