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Weight loss lowers breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 9(ANI): In a recent study of postmenopausal women, participants who lost weight had a lower risk of developing invasive breast cancer than those who maintained or gained weight.
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Excessive vitamin A may increase risk of bone fractures
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 9(ANI): Turns out, consuming too much vitamin A may decrease bone thickness, leading to weak and fracture-prone bones.
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Finding link between weight loss, breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 8 (ANI): Weight loss is associated with lower breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, suggests a study.
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US mentions Babbar Khalsa, LeT, TTP as threats to its people, interests
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 6 (ANI): The Donald Trump administration, in its new National Strategy for Counter-Terrorism (NSCT), declared that Sikh terror group Babbar Khalsa International poses a risk to United States' personnel and interests overseas by carrying out assassinations and suic
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Light drinking also increases the risk of death
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 5(ANI): Turns out, drinking a glass of wine daily for health reasons may not be so healthy after all.
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Aspirin may lower risk of ovarian cancer
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 5(ANI): Taking a low-dose aspirin daily may help women lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to a new study.
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Here's why women live longer than men
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 4 (ANI): Ever wonder why do women typically live longer than men? According to a recent study, while this gender gap is not fully understood, it is well known that there are more reasons than just the typical riskier behaviors of some men, including smoking and dri
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Domestic refrigerator may affect insulin quality
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 4(ANI): Your refrigerator may pose risk to the quality of the insulin which, as per a new study is often stored at the wrong temperature in patients' fridges at home, affecting its potency.
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Low self-esteem linked to higher risk of opioid use
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 4(ANI): Turns out health, family and relationship problems appear to be the particular life stressors most associated with increased risk for using opioids to cope.
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'Diabetes increases cancer risk'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 3 (ANI): Diabetics are at an increased risk of cancer, warns a study. It also suggests that diabetes is linked with poorer survival following a cancer diagnosis.
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Is meat consumption linked to breast cancer risk?
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 3 (ANI): Consumption of processed meat is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a meta-analysis.
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Birth control may reduce ovarian cancer risk
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 2 (ANI): According to a new study, use of contemporary birth control pills, patches or rings that contain both estrogen and progestin has been linked to a reduced risk for ovarian cancer in women of reproductive ages.
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