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Common medical test linked to 5% of cancers, study suggests: ‘Use them wisely’
CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions — but they could pose a hidden risk. Doctors discuss.
Prime cause of colon cancer in under 50s is 'an often overlooked food', warn top medics
World renowned cancer experts are raising the alarm about the often 'overlooked' food that is a prime cause of cancer in ...
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How Cedar Money Protects Your Business with Multi-Factor Authentication
Over $1 trillion was stolen globally by scammers in 2024, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) 2024 Global State ...
Twist as marriage now linked to an increased risk of dementia
At first, it looked as though all three unmarried groups had a reduced risk of dementia compared with the married group. But, after accounting for other factors that could influence the results such ...
People over 65 are being hospitalized 2700% more for this common pastime — which also increases dementia risk
A new study found that emergency room visits and hospitalizations tied to cannabis use among older adults has skyrocketed since the early 2000s.
4 key factors affect dementia risk, new evidence shows
Medical News Today looks at four recent studies to examine which aspects of health and behavior can influence a person's risk of developing dementia, including sleep, vaccines, and cholesterol levels ...
Why having untreated high blood pressure could be a risk factor for dementia - and the two everyday supplements I take to protect myself from it: PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY
For years we've known high blood pressure is bad for your health. It raises your risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Now it's clear high blood pressure is also a major cause of dementia ...
Dead rodents and nests found in outbuildings during hantavirus risk assessment on Gene Hackman’s property
New Mexico Department of Public Health records revealed findings of dead rodents and rodent nests throughout eight detached outbuildings on late actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's ...
Common CT Scans Are Major Cancer Risk, Study Claims
Your next computed tomography, or CT, scan might be riskier than commonly assumed. A study out today calculates that CT scans are contributing to a substantially greater share of cancer cases than ...
Technology use may be associated with a lower risk for dementia, study finds
Using technology may be linked with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline later in life, a new study has found.
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Exploring Sex-Specific Cardiovascular Health: Risk Factors and Molecular Insights
Numerous studies over several decades have found significant sex differences in the development of cardiovascular disease, including the prevalence and ...
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17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
HealthDay News — Seventeen modifiable risk factors are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression, according to a review published online April 3 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & ...