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Researchers shed light on increased risk of second cancers among breast ca
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Breast cancer survivors have a much greater chance of having secondary cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research based on data from almost 600,000 patients in England.
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There is a link between Women's Sexual health and Cervical Health: NETREAC
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 15: Cervical cancer, a potentially preventable and treatable disease, continues to be a significant global health concern. The primary virus associated with the development of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV). While Human Papillomavirus (H
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Children with 'lazy eye' at higher risk of serious disease in adulthood: S
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new study performed by UCL researchers, those who had amblyopia ('lazy eye') in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attacks.
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People with essential tremor may have increased risk of dementia
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to research, people with essential tremor, a movement disease characterized by involuntary shaking, may be three times more likely to develop dementia than the general population.
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Air pollution linked to higher hospitalisations for heart, lung diseases
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Short and long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospitalisation for serious heart and lung problems, according to two major US studies published in The British Medical Journal.
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Unexplained weight loss in older people is linked with increased risk of f
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a study of 929 older women, Edith Cowan University (ECU) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Cassandra Smith discovered that abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), a marker of advanced blood vessel disease, was associated with a higher likelihood of rapid weight loss.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder linked to increased risk of death: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) could be more likely to die from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the illness, according to a Swedish study published in The BMJ.
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Men with enlarged breast tissue may be at heightened risk of death: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Men with enlarged breast tissue that is not caused by extra weight--a condition medically known as gynecomastia--may be at an increased risk of dying before the age of 75.
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Perinatal depression linked to higher risk of death: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Women who experience depression during or after pregnancy are more likely to die from both natural and unnatural causes, according to a recent study of childbirth in Sweden published in The British Medical Journal. The increased risk peaks in the month following diagnosis and remains raised
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Study finds stomach bug that may raise risk of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to new research, a common gut bacteria found in two-thirds of the world's population may be connected to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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High 'good cholesterol' is linked to risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a Monash University-led study, an increased risk of dementia in older people has been related to excessively high levels of HDL-C, generally known as good cholesterol.
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High 'good cholesterol' levels are linked to increased risk of dementia: S
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An increased risk of dementia in older persons has been linked to abnormally high levels of HDL-C, also referred to as good cholesterol, according to a Monash University-led study.
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