July 18, 2025

Blood Test Predicts Organ Aging and Mortality

Researchers used blood proteins to estimate the biological age of 11 organs in over 44,000 people, revealing that older brain and immune systems were linked to higher disease and death risks, while younger ones predicted longer life.

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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

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

Nirsevimab Shows 83% Efficacy Over 6 Months

A large clinical trial in Europe showed that a single dose of nirsevimab reduced infant hospitalizations for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infections by over 80% over a six-month period.

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July 17, 2025

Medical Oddities: Plague, Still a Thing

Old threats, odd urges, crispy skin, toxic air, and tea with benefits—all in one go.

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July 17, 2025

Cancer History Linked to Severe COVID-19, Study 

Adult childhood cancer survivors had a higher risk of severe COVID-19 despite lower infection rates and higher vaccination coverage.

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July 16, 2025

New Guidelines Target Preventive Gaps in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

New clinical recommendations detail updated vaccination and screening protocols to reduce infection and cancer risks in adults with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly those on immune-modifying therapies.

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July 16, 2025

Meditation Reduces Burnout and Insomnia, Not Acute Distress in Health Care Workers

A randomized clinical trial of health care workers found that while Transcendental Meditation did not significantly reduce acute psychological distress, it led to notable improvements in burnout, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms over three months.

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July 15, 2025

Pivotal Presentations That May Shape the Breast Cancer Standard of Care

Anticipated updates in key breast cancer clinical trials at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting underscore “the importance of continued innovation in breast cancer therapy,” according to Reshma L. Mahtani, DO.

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