A new study found that people who presented to California emergency departments with deliberate self-harm had a suicide rate in
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Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault
Men with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific
Continue reading »Transgender, transhuman: Technological advances offer increased choices but also create new prejudices
In the 2019 TV series Years and Years, a young girl dissatisfied with her life reveals to her parents she
Continue reading »Increased tax on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages to save millions of lives
Low-and-middle income countries continue to face a growing burden of morbidity and mortality attributable to the consumption of tobacco, alcohol
Continue reading »Health care spending per person increased to $5,641 in 2017
(HealthDay)—In 2017, health care spending per person reached $5,641, according to the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) annual Health Care
Continue reading »Flu-Like Illness Tied to Increased Relative Mortality in ESRD
THURSDAY, Jan. 24, 2019 — Community activity for influenza-like illness (ILI) is associated with seasonal variation in all-cause mortality among
Continue reading »Certain blood pressure drugs linked to increased risk of lung cancer
Use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor drugs (ACEIs) to lower blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of lung
Continue reading »Poor diabetes control can lead to increased risk of serious infections, study shows
A new study has shown that diabetes patients with the poorest control of their blood sugars face the highest risks
Continue reading »Evidence that increased BMI causes lower mental wellbeing
There is an increasing need to prevent obesity because of the consequences for mental as well as physical health, new
Continue reading »Hormone that makes women more fertile is linked to breast cancer risk
Hormone that makes women more fertile is linked to breast cancer risk – and testing for it could help spot
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