Opioid Epidemic’s Epicenter Shifted Eastward, New UC Analysis Shows University of Cincinnati analysis shows the US opioid epidemic shifted from the Northwest to the East (2005-2020), driven by fentanyl, heroin …
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PFAS levels highest in firefighters, study finds health care workers also elevated
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerPFAS Exposure Highest in Firefighters; Health Care Workers Show Distinct Elevations, Arizona Study Finds Arizona study finds elevated PFAS exposure in firefighters and health care workers; researchers call for investigation …
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Male bodybuilders have fivefold higher sudden cardiac death risk, study reveals
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerStudy: Sudden Cardiac Death in Bodybuilders Disproportionately High, Professionals Most at Risk Study finds sudden cardiac death in male bodybuilders is unusually common, with professionals at highest risk; researchers urge …
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Harvard study reveals fire smoke alters immune cells and allergy genes
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerHarvard Study Shows Fire Smoke Exposure Alters Immune Cells and Allergy Genes Harvard study finds fire smoke exposure rewires immune cells and alters 133 allergy-related genes, exposing cellular risks and …
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Mitochondrial donation IVF at Newcastle produces eight healthy babies in UK study
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerPronuclear transfer produces eight healthy births in UK mitochondrial donation trial UK researchers report eight healthy births after pronuclear transfer mitochondrial donation IVF, lowering the risk of inherited mitochondrial DNA …
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Cannabis study finds self-medication linked to increased paranoia and THC use
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerCannabis and Paranoia: Study Links Self‑Medication and Childhood Trauma to Higher Risk UK study finds reasons for cannabis use and childhood trauma increase risk of paranoia; heavier THC consumption tied …
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Obesity Linked to Accelerated Brain Shrinkage in Middle-Aged Adults, Study Finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerStudy Finds Link Between Obesity and Brain Shrinkage in Middle Age New research links obesity and brain shrinkage in middle-aged adults, showing fat-related changes in brain volume and sex-specific differences …
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Wildfire smoke could cause 30,000 additional US deaths by 2050, study warns
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerWildfire smoke projected to cause tens of thousands more U.S. deaths by 2050, Stanford study finds Stanford-led research warns wildfire smoke could drive tens of thousands of additional U.S. deaths …
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Beards Found to Harbor More Harmful Bacteria Than Dogs in MRI Study
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerBeard bacteria outnumber those on dog necks, study finds Study finds beard bacteria exceed those on dog necks, prompting MRI hygiene concerns and renewed advice on beard washing and clinic …
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Most Americans Mistaken About Alcohol and Cancer Risk, MD Anderson Study Finds More than half of U.S. adults underestimate the link between alcohol and cancer risk, MD Anderson researchers say; …