FRIDAY, Oct. 12, 2018 — Among U.S. women, a normally high circulating prolactin concentration is associated with a reduced risk
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Sexual assault increases women’s risk of infertility 33%, study says
Sexual assault increases women’s risk of infertility by 33%, study finds University of Iowa researchers interviewed 1,000 female veterans They
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Closed-loop ‘artificial pancreas’ insulin delivery system offers better glucose control, reduced risk of hypoglycaemia
New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Berlin,
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Could Diet Affect Breast Cancer Risk?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3, 2018 — Like the human gut, the breast gland has a “microbiome” that’s influenced by diet, new
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Risk of venous thromboembolism recurrence high
(HealthDay)—The risk of recurrence after incident venous thromboembolism is high, particularly among patients with cancer-related venous thromboembolism, according to a
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WHO revises DR Congo Ebola risk to ‘very high’
The World Health Organization on Friday announced it had revised its Ebola risk assessment in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Chemotherapy patients are at risk from poor food safety practices at home
While chemotherapy is a gruelling form of treatment in itself, the reduced immune system function that it causes can leave
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Construction and transport workers face high risk of traumatic spinal injuries
Workers in the construction and transport industries experience high rates of traumatic spinal injuries, and there is an urgent need
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Women who conceive early in the year are more at risk of depression
Women who fall pregnant in January are more likely to suffer from postnatal depression because of a lack of sunlight
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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
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