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A large observational study finds that eating late at night is associated with a 35% higher risk of fatty liver disease and a 28% higher risk of cirrhosis. Researchers suggest that misaligning meal times with the body's circadian rhythm disrupts liver metabolism, leading to fat accumulation. The findings emphasize that meal timing, not just food content, impacts long-term liver health.
A new observational study from Oregon Health & Science University finds that insufficient sleep (less than seven hours per night) is a stronger predictor of lower life expectancy than diet or exercise. The analysis, published in Sleep Advances, used county-level US survey data from 2019 to 2025. While smoking and obesity showed even stronger associations with reduced lifespan, sleep remained a significant factor after controlling for physical inactivity, employment, and education. Researchers emphasize that while the study cannot prove causation, adequate sleep is a modifiable behavior linked to critical health outcomes.
New research from OHSU shows that getting at least seven hours of sleep per night is strongly linked to longer lifespan, surpassing diet and exercise in importance, and emphasizing the need to prioritize sleep for better health and longevity.
Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, and his wife Penny have pledged a $2 billion donation to Oregon Health & Science University's cancer research center, the largest single gift to a U.S. university, to enhance cancer diagnostics, clinical trials, and patient care.
A study using nonhuman primates suggests long COVID may be more common and impactful than previously thought, with persistent health issues observed months after infection, highlighting the need for increased awareness and early intervention strategies.
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found that administering COVID-19 vaccine doses in different arms, rather than the same arm, may significantly boost the immune response. Their study of 947 participants showed that those who received shots in both arms had up to a four-fold increase in SARS-CoV-2-specific serum antibodies compared to those who got shots in just one arm, and this improved immune response lasted more than a year after the booster was administered. The findings suggest that switching arms for vaccine administration may enhance immunological function by triggering an immune response in two locations instead of one.