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Newswise — Every year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) releases their Cancer Facts & Figures report, highlighting current trends in cancer diagnosis, burden (who is most likely to get a cancer diagnosis) and care. The 2025 report, released in January, shows that the cancer mortality rate in the United States has declined by 34% over…
Newswise — Heavy drinking during adolescence is known to be a major risk factor for developing an alcohol use disorder later in adulthood. New research has used artificial intelligence modeling to find that personality traits – such as extroversion or introversion – can also play a role in creating distinct pathways towards problematic drinking during…
Newswise — The immune system is the body’s protector. Following the detection of a potential threat, such as a bacterial or viral infection, a healthy immune system will attack the foreign invader. What many people don’t realize is that our brains have their own unique immune system, made up of cells called microglia that play…
Newswise — A multimodal digital program that incorporates health education, self-monitoring, and feedback and coaching was effective in helping young adults reduce their alcohol intake and improve their sleep health, according to a study published May 30 in JAMA Network Open. The program was developed by Yale researchers. A core goal was to leverage sleep…
Newswise — Measuring the interaction of brain networks could potentially help identify teens at risk for dangerous drinking, according to a novel study that explored how brain signals relate to future drinking behavior. Alcohol use commonly starts and escalates during adolescence, which is a key period for brain development. Drinking can alter brain development in…
Newswise — Infamous for their environmental persistence and potential links to health conditions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals, are being discovered in unexpected places, including beer. Researchers publishing in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology tested beers brewed in different areas around the U.S. for these substances. They found that beers produced in parts…
Newswise — ROCHESTER, Minnesota — The kitchen is the room that tends to be the center of many gatherings with family and friends. It’s also where accidents, often hand injuries, can happen, especially when alcohol is involved. Sanj Kakar, M.D. a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, says he’s seen many unfortunate hand injuries. He urges everyone…
Newswise — University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) researchers, who are on faculty at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, presented findings at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago last month. These included a study conducted with researchers at the National Cancer Institute, which evaluated lifetime alcohol consumption and…
Newswise — Researchers at UCLA Health are launching the first clinical trial to test whether a wearable device that delivers gentle nerve stimulation during sleep could ease ADHD symptoms in children with prenatal alcohol exposure. Children exposed to alcohol in the womb have a heightened risk of developing ADHD-like symptoms including hyperactivity, impulsivity and executive…
Newswise — Messages warning about the association between alcohol use and breast cancer may be effective in alerting women to the risk and spurring them to reduce their drinking. A study of women in their twenties, published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, found that specifically designed warnings were effective in influencing women’s reactions, attitudes…
