October 27, 2023

Even Small Dietary Changes Bring Big Benefit to the Planet

Key Takeaways People’s everyday diet choices can have a meaningful impact on climate change. Substituting low-carbon foods can reduce an individual’s carbon footprint by more than 35%. Beef in particular is bad for the environment, both as a dish and as an ingredient in mixed dishes. Fighting climate change could come down to choosing chicken...

This is Your Brain on Zoom

Key Takeaways Your brain is more active during an in-person conversation than when you’re on Zoom, an imaging study reveals. Researchers say human brains are fine-tuned to process facial cues during live interactions. In-person interactions are an important part of natural social behavior. You might be talking to a real person while on Zoom, but...

Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression

Both ozone and particulate matter exposures during pregnancy and in postpartum period tied to increased risk Long-term exposure to air pollution, during pregnancy and after, is associated with higher postpartum depression (PPD) risk, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in JAMA Network Open. Yi Sun, Ph.D., from Peking Union Medical College in Beijing, and...

Survival Improved With Everolimus in High-Risk Clear Cell Renal Cancer

Findings seen in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients at very high disease risk after nephrectomy from EVEREST trial For patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at very high risk for recurrence, adjuvant everolimus is associated with significantly improved recurrence-free survival, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European...

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