Health

The effect of obesity on brain health may depend not only on how much fat is in the body, but also on the areas of the body where fat is stored, according to a study published in Radiology, the flagship journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

A study of data from seven outpatient facilities in the New York region found that 20-24% of all the breast cancers diagnosed during an 11-year period were found in women age 18 to 49, according to research presented at the 2025 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

It was two in the morning when I was called back into the OR. The surgical team had been summoned for an emergent case that was coming in soon. My assignment was to relieve the team that had just completed an organ procurement.

For generations, America’s veterans have borne not only the visible scars of battle but also the hidden wounds of war. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, traumatic brain injury and anxiety have long haunted those who served, often with devastating effects on their quality of life and their families.

“For the four most prevalent cancers in the U.S. – breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancers – we now know that community conditions like tobacco use, air pollution, insurance coverage, housing and environmental mitigation are critical for understanding the cancer screening gaps, excess prevalence and preventable deaths that afflict many communities,” said Elizabeth Y. Rula, Ph.D., executive director of the Neiman Institute. “These maps bring this information together in an easy-to-use tool that can help leaders target interventions and resources where they can save the most lives.”