Genetics

Is radon linked to health conditions other than lung cancer?

Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known cause of lung cancer. Now, new research has found exposure to high levels of this indoor air ...

Oncology & Cancer

Benign breast disease linked to increased risk for breast cancer

The overall risk for breast cancer (BC) is increased for women diagnosed with benign breast disease (BBD) in the percutaneous biopsy era compared with the general population, according to a study published online Dec. 13 ...

Surgery

Stronger thigh muscles may prevent knee replacement surgery

Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Researchers ...

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