Health
Fighting the late-night bright light could reduce risk of diabetes
Avoiding bright light at night could be a simple way to reduce your risk of diabetes, a Flinders University study shows.
Jun 25, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Cruciferous vegetable consumption linked to improved breast cancer survival rates
Eating cruciferous vegetables after breast cancer diagnosis was associated with improved survival among Chinese women, according to results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 - April 4.
Apr 3, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression linked to telomere enzyme, aging, chronic disease
(Medical Xpress)—The first symptoms of major depression may be behavioral, but the common mental illness is based in biology—and not limited to the brain.
May 23, 2013
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Genetics
Lifestyle influences metabolism via DNA methylation
An unhealthy lifestyle leaves traces in the DNA. These may have specific effects on metabolism, causing organ damage or disease. Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München have now identified 28 DNA alterations associated with ...
Sep 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression in kids linked to cardiac risks in teens
Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from depression.
Mar 15, 2013
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Cardiology
High BMI and blood pressure create a heavy heart
Being overweight or obese creates damaging changes to the structure of the heart, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Oct 4, 2017
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Genetics
'Jack Spratt' diabetes gene identified
Type 2 diabetes is popularly associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. However, just as there are obese people without type 2 diabetes, there are lean people with the disease.
Jun 1, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
What causes cancer?
(Medical Xpress) -- Fears that involuntary exposure to chemicals in food and consumer products causes cancer are not supported by evidence, and anxiety about their dangers is diverting attention from proven methods of cancer ...
Feb 28, 2012
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Genetics
What causes Alzheimer's? Genes, environment and lifestyle play roles
Learning that your loved one has Alzheimer's disease can be frightening and leave you feeling lost and unsure.
Jun 20, 2023
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Cardiology
Female smokers face greatest risk for brain bleeds
Bleeding inside the lining of the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) is significantly more common among smokers, especially female smokers, than among people who do not smoke, according to new research in the American Heart ...
Jul 21, 2016
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