July 18, 2025

Decade of Data Validates Life’s Simple 7

A decade-long review supports that higher Life’s Simple 7 cardiovascular health scores significantly reduce risks of chronic disease, mortality, and health care use.

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July 17, 2025

FDA Approves Shingrix Prefilled Syringe Option

The FDA has approved a new prefilled syringe presentation of Shingrix to simplify herpes zoster vaccination for eligible adult patients.

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July 17, 2025

Vapes Outperform Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Cessation Trial

Researchers found vaporized nicotine products more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults.

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July 17, 2025

Semaglutide, Tirzepatide Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Researchers found that semaglutide and tirzepatide were associated with reduced risks of dementia, stroke, and all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

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July 16, 2025

Adolescent Obesity, Infections May Weaken Hormonal Health in Adulthood

Early childhood infections and elevated adolescent BMI may be linked to reduced Leydig cell function.

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July 14, 2025

Prostate Cancer Risks Shift in PSA Era

New research in Sweden reveals that obesity and smoking were linked to fewer diagnoses of non-aggressive prostate cancer, likely due to lower PSA screening uptake, while height remained consistently associated with higher prostate cancer risk.

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July 11, 2025

Calcium Intake Linked to BPH Risk Threshold

A large U.S. population study found that higher dietary calcium intake may be linked to an increased risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men over 40, with stronger associations observed among older adults, lean individuals, and those without hypertension.

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July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

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July 10, 2025

Cochlear Implants Linked to Greater Social Quality-of-Life Gains

Researchers find that hearing aids and cochlear implants improve social quality of life and reduce perceived social handicap in adults with hearing loss.

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