Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide and genetics: a complicated association
Dear Mayo Clinic: Why does it seem that suicide tends to run in families? Does it have anything to do with genetics?
Apr 22, 2017
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Page 5 - News tagged with familial risk
Genetics
BUSM professor authors book on how knowledge about genes and family history can save lives
World-renowned genetics expert Aubrey Milunsky, MD, DSc, has penned a new book focused on new DNA tests that have dramatically expanded our ability to avoid, prevent, diagnose, predict and treat many genetic disorders. Based ...
Aug 26, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Rainbow of fruit and veg the best prevention against prostate cancer
Men who consume colorful fruits and vegetables on a regular basis are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (PC), according to new research by University of South Australia scientists.
Mar 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Key to detecting ovarian cancer early may be in the fallopian tubes
Tennis legend Chris Evert—known for her 18-time grand slam success in the sport—has made recent headlines after revealing an early-stage ovarian cancer diagnosis and speaking out to help others by sharing her personal ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blood test can help predict risk of obstructive sleep apnea
Measuring the level of homocysteine—an amino acid—in the blood can help predict a person's risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by recurrent interruptions in breathing due to relaxation ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Family history linked to increased Alzheimer's risk
Researchers in Utah have found that people who have relatives who died of Alzheimer's are more likely to develop the disease. The findings are published today (Wednesday 13 March) in the scientific journal, Neurology.
Mar 14, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Girls with family history of breast disease should avoid alcohol
Adding to research linking alcohol to breast cancer risk, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that adolescent girls with a family history of breast disease — either cancer or ...
Nov 14, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
New recommendations on genetic testing for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death from cancer in the US and especially in the Philadelphia region. Consistently, Philadelphia has outpaced the state of PA and the nation in diagnoses and death from prostate cancer. ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Diabetes
Lower BMI means lower diabetes risk, even among non-overweight people
Lower body mass index (BMI) is consistently associated with reduced type II diabetes risk, among people with varied family history, genetic risk factors and weight, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine ...
Dec 10, 2019
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Health
Men with disabilities 4 times more likely to be sexually abused than men without disabilities
Previous studies have documented that women with disabilities are more likely to be sexually assaulted than women without disabilities. A new study published online today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is ...
Oct 11, 2011
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