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Cancer Health Science · Research

Machine Learning Could Help Identify People at Higher Cancer Risk Using Routine Health Data

Performance was particularly strong for lung, esophageal and liver cancers, but more limited for ovarian, breast and cervical cancers.

ScienceDaily Fitness · Article

Scientists discover a hidden reason why muscles weaken with age

Scientists have uncovered a hidden defense mechanism in aging muscles that sacrifices strength to protect cells from damage. In mice, partially restoring a crucial molecule reversed signs of muscle wasting and prevented premature death, raising hopes for new treatments for age-related muscle decline.

ScienceDaily Fitness · Article

Scientists discover a hidden reason why muscles weaken with age

STAT News · Article

What has actually caused the decline in drug overdose deaths?

STAT News · Article

Opinion: How pediatricians like me are helping families stay calm and informed about measles

“It is dizzying to have a family clamoring for the MMR vaccine in one room while the room next door adamantly opposes vaccination,” writes a pediatrician.

NY Times Health · Article

How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola

As health care workers fought to control the latest outbreak this year, they got crucial aid from churches in beating back fear and misinformation.

ScienceDaily Nutrition · Article

A simple daily fiber supplement reduced arthritis pain and improved strength

ScienceDaily Nutrition · Article

A simple daily fiber supplement reduced arthritis pain and improved strength

A new clinical trial suggests that a simple daily fiber supplement could significantly reduce knee osteoarthritis pain, improve muscle strength, and make the body less sensitive to pain. Researchers discovered that the benefits may be linked to changes in gut bacteria and the hormone GLP-1, revealing a promising new approach to arthritis relief.

Cancer Health Magazine · Research

Former NFL Player Paul Dombroski Reflects on Male Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Dombroski and his wife teamed up with BreastCancer.org to help other men recognize male breast cancer symptoms early.

Cancer Stories: Art of Oncology · Research

Art as a Shared Space: Tracing the Unseen Through a Body Map

Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, "Art as a Shared Space: Tracing the Unseen Through a Body Map" by Dr. Goh Eun Choi, who is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Health Culture Initiative, Seoul National University. She also serves as a Guest Professor at The University of Suwon and a Lecturer in the nursing programs at Korea University and Korea National University of Transportation. The artic

Cancer Health Science · Research