In 2009, disagreement in the health community arose following a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) against routine mammogram screening for women ages 40-49 who are at average risk ...
May 9, 2019
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We know that there are many ways in which cancer can be prevented, but how many cancers can we prevent? And what do we have to do to really have an impact on reducing the burden of this disease? A special issue of Preventive ...
May 8, 2019
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In response to U.S. restrictions on where tobacco companies are allowed to advertise their products, the industry now dedicates nearly all of its $9 billion advertising budget to activities occurring in retail settings. A ...
Apr 24, 2019
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A new study reports that a type of cervical cancer that is less amenable to Pap testing is increasing in several subpopulations of women, pointing to the growing importance of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and vaccination. ...
Apr 17, 2019
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Children monitored regularly for height and weight are less likely to be overweight according to research by University of Manchester and Oxford experts.
Mar 26, 2019
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Adequate sleep is a key aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Recent research has revealed an association between sleep duration and the development of diabetes. This could reflect causal effects of sleep on diabetes, or sleep duration ...
Feb 25, 2019
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Counter to a lot of public opinion, having a mental illness does not necessarily make a person more likely to commit gun violence. According to a new study, a better indicator of gun violence was access to firearms.
Feb 6, 2019
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Up to one-third of pregnant women do not believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus, according to a new review by UBC researchers.
Jan 21, 2019
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Are electric scooters promoted on social media with safety in mind? A USC study of one company's Instagram feed suggests not.
Dec 11, 2018
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Up to 17 per cent of children could have symptoms consistent with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) according to new research published today in Preventive Medicine.
Nov 29, 2018
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