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Physical activity is seen as a way to extend the human lifespan, but Finnish twin studies found the benefits of physical activity for longevity may not be as straightforward as has been previously thought.

Medical big data holds immense potential for enhancing health care quality and advancing medical research. However, cross-center sharing of medical data, essential for constructing large and diverse datasets, raises privacy concerns and the risk of personal information misuse.

For cancers of organs like the liver, the long-term impact of our diet has been well studied—so much so that we have guidance about red meat, wine and other delicacies.

In a recently published Perspective article in the New England Journal of Medicine, Marisha Burden, MD, MBA, and Liselotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, introduce evidence-based work design, a unique approach that confronts the growing divide between frontline clinicians and administrative leaders in health care.

An analysis of high school soccer players suggests that incorporating a lower extremity injury prevention program results in fewer anterior cruciate ligament tears and a big reduction in health care expenses.

A study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine highlights a new approach in addressing conductive hearing loss. A team of scientists, led by Mohammad J. Moghimi, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has designed a new type of hearing aid that not only improves hearing but also offers a safe, non-invasive alternative to implantable devices and corrective surgeries.

High-grade glioma, an aggressive form of pediatric and adult brain cancer, is challenging to treat given the tumor location, incidence of recurrence and difficulty for drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier.

A discovery by Mayo Clinic researchers may help explain why immunotherapy hasn’t been helpful for many patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. In findings published in Clinical Cancer Research, the team identified specific proteins—fibronectin and smooth muscle actin—within colorectal cancer tissues that are associated with resistance to immunotherapy treatment.

A new study from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) reveals the process underlying protein organization on cell membranes, a finding that could pave the way for innovative cystic fibrosis treatments.

A key federal agency responsible for addiction and mental health services is facing deep staff cuts.