Genetic factors that contribute to the link between type 2 diabetes and increased cancer risk have been poorly understood until now.
Cambridge study finds those from poorest areas have 35% higher risk of second non-breast cancerFemale survivors of breast cancer living in the most deprived areas have a 35% higher risk of developing second, unrelated cancers, compared with those from the most affluent areas, research shows.Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, with about 56,000 people being told they have it each year. Improved diagnosis and treatments mean that five-year survival rates are now 86% in...
Researchers have discovered a genetic link between depression and heart disease that could help to find new drugs to target both conditions.A team of scientists at Tampere University in Finland identified a "gene module" consisting of 256 functionally related, co-expressed genes that contribute to the development of both diseases. The full findings of the study were published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.This gene module–a group of genes with similar expression patterns across...
A study found that chemicals produced when eating junk food raised cancer risk. Junk foods like red meat and sugar could inhibit cancer-protecting genes. READ MORE: Large study finds these
According to a study conducted by a team of researchers at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center, exposure to racism is tied to a lower memory score during a person's midlife.
The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories.
A pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA's most serious recall, the agency announced Monday.The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories. The devices are not currently being removed from the market. In an emailed response, Abbott said it had communicated the risk to customers this year.The delayed action...
(WDHN) — A Wiregrass teen, who for the past year has been battling cancer and a rare kidney disease, has passed away. Anna Oyler is a recent graduate of Harvest Christian School and last year was diagnosed with C3G or Complement 3 Glomerulopathy, an autoimmune disease that attacks the kidneys. and Acute Myeloid Leukemia. This []
Olivia Munn reflected on the timeline of her shocking cancer diagnosis, which came just three months after testing negative.
Illnesses such as dengue and malaria to reach unaffected parts of northern Europe, America, Asia and Australia, conference to hearMosquito-borne diseases are spreading across the globe, and particularly in Europe, due to climate breakdown, an expert has said.The insects spread illnesses such as malaria and dengue fever, the prevalences of which have hugely increased over the past 80 years as global heating has given them the warmer, more humid conditions they thrive in. Continue reading
Hims reports on a new study that looks at the effects of taking erectile dysfunction medication on the risk of cardiovascular conditions.
Olivia Munn reflected on the timeline of her shocking cancer diagnosis,