Air pollution may increase risk for dementia
Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Apr 5, 2023
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Being vaccinated against COVID halves people's risk of developing long COVID, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Mar 23, 2023
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People who are more worried about the risk to their health during a pandemic may be more likely to lie to obtain a vaccination earlier, according to research from the University of Southampton.
Mar 22, 2023
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From 2014 to 2021, the rates of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer increased, but considerable practice- and practitioner-level variation is seen in its use, according to a study published online March 2 in ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Prostate cancer takes a greater toll on Black men than on men of other races. In the United States, one in six Black men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime, compared to one in eight men overall. Black men are also ...
Mar 3, 2023
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Excess weight or obesity boosts risk of death by anywhere from 22% to 91%—significantly more than previously believed—while the mortality risk of being slightly underweight has likely been overestimated, according to ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Genomic analysis by researchers from the UK and the Netherlands has found links between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) and a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke.
Compared to other common supplemental screening methods, breast MRI was superior at detecting breast cancer in women with dense breasts, according to a study published in Radiology.
Jan 31, 2023
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High cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels are associated with a reduced risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Jan. 17 in GeroScience.
Jan 20, 2023
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Citing studies that link gas stoves to health problems, including asthma in children, a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission official said his agency will begin a formal review process that could lead to new regulations.
Dec 23, 2022
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