AACR.org - Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly twofold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
Although relatively rare, pancreatic cancer remains one of the most deadly, and only 5 percent of people [...]

AAN.com - A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a recent study.
The NIH-funded study found that people who ate a Mediterranean-like diet were less likely to have brain infarcts, or small areas of dead tissue linked to thinking [...]

Olympic athletes inspire us with their fierce discipline and natural talent as they smash records, going higher, further and faster. Their can-do spirit encourages us all to take on new challenges. Whether your goal is to complete your first marathon, improve your golf game or compete in a triathlon competition, there are lessons to be [...]

High school pitchers who go full-speed the first day or week of spring training may be headed down the road to serious injury, but smart spring training can help prevent rotator cuff injury.
“A large number of high school athletes take the winter off and just go out and start throwing as hard as they can,” [...]

SLU.edu - Saint Louis University cardiologist Melda Dolan, M.D. has offered 10 tips for giving your kitchen and diet a heart-healthy makeover.
“Maintaining a heart-healthy diet is easier than you might think, but it does require a life-style change,” Dolan said. “Once you learn how to shop for and cook with fresh ingredients, you’ll see that [...]

JAMA / Archives - A moderate intake of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil has shown yet another benefit for mental health. Young adults with symptoms indicating an extremely high risk of developing psychosis appear less likely to develop psychotic disorders following a 12-week course of fish oil capsules containing long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, [...]