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Cancers

Cancer Epidemic? Study Reveals Alarming Link to Daily Habits (and How to Break Free)

Michael Hunter, MD - July 19, 2024

Nearly half of all cancer cases and deaths in adults over 30 are linked to preventable causes.

Your Next Mammogram Could Be a Game Changer: AI Sees What We Miss

July 2, 2024

A Cycling Accident Saved My Life

June 30, 2024

Obesity Touches Everything

June 25, 2024

The Dangers of Fighting Cigarette Addiction With Vaping Are Not Vague

June 19, 2024

Addressing Global Income Disparities in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Care

June 7, 2024

cardiovascular

Is My Drink Plotting My Downfall? Xylitol Explained

Michael Hunter, MD - July 9, 2024

scary headlines proclaiming that the sweetener xylitol — in the gum that I am chewing as I write — is linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and early death

A Father Lost, A Question Lingers: Rethinking Stroke Treatment

June 25, 2024

Obesity Touches Everything

June 25, 2024

Is My Drink Plotting My Downfall? Xylitol Explained

June 19, 2024

The Dangers of Fighting Cigarette Addiction With Vaping Are Not Vague

June 19, 2024

Addressing Global Income Disparities in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Care

June 7, 2024

diabetes

Obesity Touches Everything

Katherine Saunders, MD - June 25, 2024

Considering that over 40% of U.S. adults have obesity and there are fewer than ten thousand obesity medicine specialists, PCPs are a critical part of the solution as we tackle this epidemic.

Fish Oil Reversal: New Study Says Supplements Might Not Be What You Think for Heart Health

May 31, 2024

The Science of the Med Diet: Unveiling Its Potential Role in Dementia Prevention

May 21, 2024

New York Tackles Insulin Access Hurdles as Governor Hochul Takes on Therapy Costs

April 2, 2024

Intellihealth Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Leon Igel, Honored as American Diabetes Association Greater New York Research Dinner Medical Honoree of the Year

March 3, 2024

Juicy Dilemma: Unveiling the Hidden Weight Impact of 100% Fruit Juices

February 13, 2024

digestive

Fish Oil Reversal: New Study Says Supplements Might Not Be What You Think for Heart Health

Michael Hunter, MD - May 31, 2024

Fish oil supplements, which boast high omega-3 fatty acids, EPA, and DHA, have been a mainstay in heart-healthy routines for years.

Are Your Patients Asking about Wegovy?

September 20, 2023

Sweet or Sinister: Unveiling the Real Story of Aspartame and Cancer

August 11, 2023

Surprising Link Between Probiotics, Anxiety, and Depression

June 25, 2023

Troubling Colorectal Cancer Rise In Young Adults

March 5, 2023

Understanding Men’s Risks for Type 2 Diabetes

February 2, 2023

genetic

StuffThatWorks and The Marfan Foundation to Engage in Pilot Program

Medika Life - July 19, 2024

joint efforts will form best practices for non-profit health organizations to leverage patient self-reporting with the goal of advancing science, treatment and quality of life.

Whatever Happened to Isometrics as a Promising Muscle-Management Method?

June 23, 2024

When It Comes to the Future of HLTH – Life Is Not a Las Vegas Roulette Wheel

October 3, 2023

Are Your Patients Asking about Wegovy?

September 20, 2023

Hair Loss: The Hidden Toll of Stress

July 15, 2023

Teaming Up Two Biotech Winners to Fight Cancer: CRISPR and CAR T

April 16, 2023

infectious

The Social Innovation Summit is the Other UN Changing the World

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - June 5, 2024

Photo Credit Social Innovation Summit: Chelsea Clinton was among the keynotes at this year's Summit. She serves as an executive of the Clinton Foundation and is a noted author.

The Urgent Need for Proactive Surveillance of Infectious Disease at Mass Gatherings

May 31, 2024

An Ageing Population Underlines Need for New Strategies to Improve Uptake of Adult Pneumococcal Immunisation

April 11, 2024

Health Equity & Inclusion in Action: Laying the Foundations for a Fairer, Healthier Future

April 2, 2024

A Physician Travels to South Asia Seeking Enduring Lessons From the Eradication of Smallpox

March 29, 2024

Main Cause of Death in Infants Ages Zero to Five in Low-Income Countries; Hope for a Better Future

March 14, 2024

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musculoskeletal

StuffThatWorks and The Marfan Foundation to Engage in Pilot Program

Medika Life - July 19, 2024

joint efforts will form best practices for non-profit health organizations to leverage patient self-reporting with the goal of advancing science, treatment and quality of life.

Is Age-Related Muscle Loss Linked to Early Mortality?

April 11, 2024

Navigating the Controversy: The Debate Over Full-Body MRIs and Their Risks

January 23, 2024

My Life-Changing Journey With Stem Cell Therapy

December 14, 2023

Sheba Medical Center Selects Two Digital Startups for Integration into Newly Expanded Rehabilitation Ward

November 28, 2023

HLTH2023 is Packed as 10,000 Attendees Fill the Halls – Special Attention on Israel

October 10, 2023

neurological

Is My Drink Plotting My Downfall? Xylitol Explained

Michael Hunter, MD - July 9, 2024

scary headlines proclaiming that the sweetener xylitol — in the gum that I am chewing as I write — is linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and early death