Archive: 07/06/2017

Binge drinking associated with higher blood glucose levels in women, but not men

Regular high alcohol consumption and binge drinking from age 16 is associated with higher glucose concentrations in women's blood - an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes - later in life, according to a study published ...

Jun 7, 2017

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Blood test can predict onset and track progression of Huntington's disease

The first blood test that can predict the onset and progression of Huntington's disease has been identified by a UCL-led study.

Jun 7, 2017

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Study finds link between teen cannabis use and illicit drug use in early adulthood

One in five adolescents at risk of tobacco dependency, harmful alcohol consumption and illicit drug use:

Jun 7, 2017

Girls more likely to have sex, take sexual risks, and marry young if they menstruate early

The timing of a girl's first menstruation may affect her first sexual encounter, first pregnancy, and her vulnerability to some sexually transmitted infections, according to a meta-analysis by researchers at Columbia University ...

Jun 7, 2017

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Pregnancy diet high in refined grains could increase kids' obesity by age 7

Children born to women with gestational diabetes whose diet included high proportions of refined grains may have a higher risk of obesity by age 7, compared to children born to women with gestational diabetes who ate low ...

Jun 7, 2017

Researchers find cause and possible relief of cancer bone pain

In a paper published in the journal Pain, Saint Louis University researcher Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D., reports discovering a key molecular pathway that drives cancer-related bone pain while providing a potential solution with ...

Jun 7, 2017

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New class of type 2 diabetes drug associated with rare, life-threatening outcome

A new class of drugs, known as SGLT2 inhibitors, is increasingly being prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but may increase the risk of rare but serious complication known as diabetic ketoacidosis. In a new study ...

Jun 7, 2017

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Recent presidential election could have negative impact on health

Stress, increased risk for disease, babies born too early, and premature death are among the negative health impacts that could occur in the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, according to a new article from Harvard ...

Jun 7, 2017

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Mammograms: Are we overdiagnosing small tumors?

An analysis of breast cancer data revealed that many small breast cancers have an excellent prognosis because they are inherently slow growing, according to Yale Cancer Center experts. Often, these cancers will not grow large ...

Jun 7, 2017

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Study: Common surgical treatment for melanoma does not improve patients' overall survival

Patients who receive the standard surgical treatment for melanoma that has spread to one or more key lymph nodes do not live longer, a major new study shows.

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