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Their parents lived to 100. Do their diets have clues to longevity?
Children of centenarians eat measurably better than their peers, according to new research from Tufts University's HNRCA — and that dietary edge may be part of what helps longevity run in families. The study is among the first to systematically examine the eating habits of centenarian offspring, a group that inherits both roughly half their parents' longevity genes and decades of shared lifestyle influences. The findings raise a pointed question: how much of exceptional longevity is written in DNA versus passed down at the dinner table.
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Diagnosing cancer with a drop of blood
Rapid Novor, a Waterloo-based biotech company, is developing technology that could transform blood cancer diagnosis using nothing more than a single blood draw. The innovation, driven by computer science professor Dr. Bin Ma, applies advanced computational methods to detect and monitor cancer with greater accuracy than current approaches. If widely adopted, the technique could make cancer diagnosis faster, less invasive, and more precise for patients worldwide.
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Four-fifths of UK mental health nurses say their workload is unmanageable
Mental health nursing in the UK is at a breaking point, with 80% of specialist nurses reporting unmanageable workloads, according to a Royal College of Nursing poll. Half of respondents said patients frequently come to harm as a result of dangerously high caseloads, chronic understaffing, and excessive administrative burden. The RCN's general secretary warns nurses are trapped in a "perfect storm" with no clear relief in sight.
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Daily blood pressure checks following birth could protect women after common pregnancy issue
Daily at-home blood pressure monitoring could significantly reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in new mothers who experienced hypertension during pregnancy, according to research published in the journal *Hypertension*. The finding is notable given that pregnancy-related high blood pressure is one of the most common obstetric complications and a known precursor to long-term cardiovascular disease. Simple, consistent monitoring in the postpartum period may prove a low-cost intervention with outsized health benefits.
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People in UK spend fewer years in good health than a decade ago, study finds
The UK is bucking a trend seen across most wealthy nations, with healthy life expectancy — the years lived free of illness or disability — actually declining over the past decade. The Health Foundation describes Britain as "going backwards" on population health at a time when peer countries are making gains. The findings raise urgent questions about the underlying pressures on public health and the long-term sustainability of the NHS.
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