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Aggressive behavior linked specifically to secondhand smoke exposure in childhood

Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history ...

Health created May 21, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

ECO: Industry-funded reviews query sweet drink, obesity tie

(HealthDay)—Reviews that are funded by industry tend to find the evidence weak for a causal link between sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and the increasing prevalence of obesity, while other reviews consider ...

Overweight and Obesity created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Popular diabetes drug does not improve survival rates after cancer

Despite previous scientific studies that suggest diabetes drug metformin has anti-cancer properties, a new, first-of-its-kind study from Women's College Hospital has found the drug may not actually improve survival rates ...

Diabetes created May 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Comprehensive discussion with docs ups cancer screening

(HealthDay)—Having more comprehensive discussions about colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with primary care providers (PCPs) is associated with increased odds of screening, according to a study published ...

Cancer created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0