🦷 New study in JAMA Network Open links higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy with lower odds of early childhood tooth decay in kids up to ~71 months 🔗 Study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #HealthNews #Pregnancy #VitaminD #ChildHealth #DentalHealth

🌞 New research from Northwestern University links indoor tanning to a 2.85-fold higher risk of melanoma and widespread DNA damage across the skin - even in areas not directly exposed during tanning. 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#HealthNews #Melanoma #SkinCancer #PublicHealth #Science

🧠 A new 12-year study of 5,440 adults found that high abdominal fat with low muscle mass was associated with 83% higher mortality. Simple clinical measures may help detect this risk. 🔗 Study: doi.org/10.1007/s405...
#HealthNews #Aging #PublicHealth #Obesity #MuscleLoss

🧬 Scientists have uncovered a skin-cell pathway where FABP5 triggers ferroptosis, driving psoriasis inflammation. Blocking it reduced symptoms in models, suggesting a possible new treatment approach alongside current immune therapies. 🔗 Link in comments. #psoriasis #dermatology #medicalresearch

🍫 New analysis of more than 1,600 adults shows higher blood levels of theobromine - a compound in dark chocolate - are linked to lower epigenetic age acceleration, a marker of biological ageing 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/key-che... #HealthNews #Ageing #Longevity #Nutrition #Chocolate