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Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Racism steals time from people’s lives – possibly because of the space it occupies in the mind. In a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, our team showed that the toll of racism on the brain was linked to advanced aging, observed on a cellular level.

The Conversation · Aug 5, 2024

Service dogs can reduce the severity of PTSD for veterans – new research

Service dogs can alleviate some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans, according to a study our team published in June 2024 in the medical journal JAMA Network Open.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024

US girls got their first periods increasingly earlier over the last 50 years, new study finds

Trend is especially pronounced among Black, Hispanic and Asian participants, and those who report lower socioeconomic status

The Guardian - US · May 29, 2024

Cancer rate in younger people rising sharply as per new research

Cancer rates have been at an all-time high mainly for people under 50 years of age, as per a new study. According to the recently published study in JAMA Network Open, the highest number of cancer cases in young people are of Breast Cancer. Gastrointestinal cancers, which also include colon…

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023

Dementia: Living alone can put those with cognitive decline at risk, finds new study

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open (JAMA Network Open) has thrown light on dementia, which has put the lives of 1 in 4 Americans at risk, and most importantly about living alone with cognitive decline. The study talks about how those with…

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2023

Daily Consumption Of Fizzy Drinks Linked To Teen Obesity Epidemic

New study reveals correlation between soft drink consumption and rising rates of overweight and obese adolescents worldwide.

Zenger · Jul 24, 2023

Racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity: Study

According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, children who suffer racial discrimination are more likely to have a higher BMI and a wider waistline later in life. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 13, 2023

Study: 1 in 4 parents misled others about their child’s COVID status earlier in the pandemic

CHICAGO — Roughly 1 in 4 American parents lied to or misled others about their child’s COVID-19 status at the height of the pandemic, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Network Open, a journal of the Chicago-based American Medical Association.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 7, 2023

If you misled others about your COVID status, getting vaccinated or prevention measures, you’re not alone

CHICAGO — During the height of the pandemic, 4 in 10 Americans misled others about their COVID-19 status or their adherence to public health measures designed to prevent the spread of the virus, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Network Open, a journal of the Chicago-based American Medical…

Chicago Tribune · Oct 10, 2022

New evidence shows blood or plasma donations can reduce the PFAS 'forever chemicals' in our bodies

You might have heard of PFAS, a synthetic chemical found in certain legacy firefighting foams, non-stick pans, carpets, clothes and stain- or water-resistant materials and paints.

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2022