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Eating a lot of meat reduces life expectancy
Eating meat regularly, though not much, increases the risk of premature death. That is the conclusion of an elaborate study of American scientists, Institute of Nutritio…
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Eating lots of fresh fish helps prevent cancer
People who eat a lot of fish will have a lower risk of colon cancer and even colorectal cancer, according to an analysis of 41 studies around the world by Chinese scient…
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New findings on the effects of depression
Dr. Deborah E. Barnes of the University of California, San Francisco (USA) and colleagues examined medical data of 13,535 people and examined symptoms of depression in m…
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ATM genetic testing helps predict breast cancer
A recent British study found that the status of an ATM gene is linked to the risk of human breast cancer. By blood test, scientists can know the abnormal changes of this…
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Discovered many new genes related to osteoporosis
One of the largest genetic studies of scientists from the Diamantina Institute, Queensland, Australia, has discovered double the number of genes that are involved or cau…
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Aspirin is effective against blood clots
Aspirin is similar to Warfarin, which is effective against blood clots, preventing the risk of death, stroke and brain hemorrhage in patients with heart failure. Accordi…
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Early aging because ... being abused
Children who experience violence or bullying may be at risk of DNA damage, leading to an age of 7-10 years older than their peers. This conclusion was made after researc…
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Which age women are easily pregnant?
According to a new study published April 24 by the non-profit organization Guttmacher Institute (USA), in 2008 alone, nearly 10% of unmarried women between the ages of 2…
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Beauty and risk of diabetes
Phthalates, commonly used in cosmetics, have the potential to increase the risk of obesity type 2 diabetes, according to research by Uppsala University (Sweden).
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Mobility helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease
A recent study published in the journal Neurology shows that older people who are active as gardeners or housework are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than th…
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Prevent Parkinson's disease with strawberries
Scientists from Harvard School of Public Health (USA) and Norwich Medical School (UK) have been monitoring the diet of about 130,000 men and women, including 800 people…
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New method of rapid detection of heart disease
Early detection of abnormalities in blood vessels in the eyes can save the lives of people with heart disease. There are many ways to detect heart disease, but a recent…
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Obese people are more likely to get cancer when taking X-rays
To get a clear picture of a CT for a person with obesity, it is often necessary to use a higher dose of X-ray than to give a person with average weight. Will these effec…
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Raisins and soybeans help prevent high blood pressure
For people with high blood pressure or high risk of the disease, raisins and soy products (soybeans) can be effective remedies.
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Identify genetic variation that increases elephantiasis
A team of researchers has found three genetic variants in an area of the human genome that increase the risk of elephantiasis.