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Study examines inverse association of dementia with cancer
Existing research has shown older people who experience memory and thinking problems have a lower risk of cancer than older people who do not...
Potential cause of Parkinson’s disease discovered
Researchers have discovered a process that appears to explain how a well known enzyme mutation triggers the neural deterioration seen in Parkinson’s disease. According...
Height and weight inaccuracies could affect pregnant mothers and babies
A study by Dr Helen Paterson of the University of Otago, New Zealand, shows that inaccuracies in the documented height and weight of pregnant...
High fat diet sharply increases breast cancer risk
Following a high fat diet like Atkins or LCHF increases the risk of the most common form of breast cancer by more than a...
Tests underestimate aggressiveness of prostate cancer – research
Men with prostate cancer are being given false hope by tests that underestimate the aggressiveness of their disease. The Guardian quotes Dr Greg Shaw,...
Irregular menstrual cycles could double risk of ovarian cancer
Women with irregular menstrual cycles may have more than double the risk of ovarian cancer compared to women who have regular periods. Health24 reports...
An array of new treatments for tumour cells
A radical new form of cancer treatment that relies on the body’s natural ‘killer cells’ to attack tumours has proved a success in the...
Swedish parental perceptions a problem in child obesity
The findings of part of a European study show that one out of two parents of overweight children feel their child’s weight is normal,...
Newborns susceptible to psychiatric disorders
Newborns whose mothers were exposed during pregnancy to any one of a variety of environmental stressors – trauma, illness, and alcohol or drug abuse...
Hearing loss could lead to social isolation in the elderly
Elderly people with hearing loss may become socially isolated, so diagnosing hearing loss and treating the condition with hearing aids should be supported, reports...