Doctors who say weight loss can reduce the risk for breast cancer finally have some pretty solid science on their
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Emergency department study reveals patterns of patients at increased risk for suicide
A new study found that people who presented to California emergency departments with deliberate self-harm had a suicide rate in
Continue reading »Pancreatic cancer symptoms: Experiencing pain here could signal the deadly disease
Pancreatic cancer is caused by the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas, a large gland that’s part
Continue reading »Taking aspirin three times a week may cut the risk of dying of cancer
Taking aspirin three times a week may cut the risk of dying of cancer by fighting inflammation, study suggests NIH
Continue reading »Is disability a risk factor for miscarriage?
A new study compared the proportion of women with any cognitive, physical, or independent living disability who experienced a miscarriage
Continue reading »Study pinpoints barriers to preventive care for people at high risk for HIV
Many high-risk people eligible for medication to prevent HIV infection face barriers to obtaining a prescription, according to research by
Continue reading »Stress, plastic additives in late pregnancy raise risk of premature birth
Women exposed simultaneously to stress and plastic additives late in pregnancy are at increased risk for premature birth, according to
Continue reading »Increase in physical activity after breast cancer diagnosis may lower risk of death
At least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking, post diagnosis is associated with lower
Continue reading »Traffic exhaust at residential address increases the risk of stroke
High levels of traffic exhaust at one’s residence increase the risk of stroke even in low-pollution environments, according to a
Continue reading »Delay of surgery for DCIS ups risk for invasive breast cancer
(HealthDay)—For each month of delay between diagnosis and surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), there is slightly worse survival
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