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Blood Glucose Levels taken in Hospitals can Predict Type 2 Diabetes Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 19, 2014 02:03 PM EDTAccording to a new study, measuring hospital patients' blood sugar levels during admission could help predict their risk of developing type 2 diabetes for up to three years.
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Heart Disease Risk Factors Affect Women, African-Americans More
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 12, 2014 03:35 PM EDTAccording to a new study, risk factors for heart disease hit women and African-Americans the hardest.
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Risk of SIDS Dependent on Infants’ Age
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 14, 2014 10:59 AM EDTTisk of sudden infant death syndrome is highly depended on the infant's age, a new study reported.
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Low-Dose Aspirin could prevent Pancreatic Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 26, 2014 10:45 AM EDTA new study found that following a low-dose aspirin regime could help reduce pancreatic cancer risk.
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Blood Glucose Levels do not Predict Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 25, 2014 04:04 PM EDTResearchers concluded that adding blood glucose levels to help predict CVD is not effective.
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Angelina Jolie did not Increase Awareness on Breast Cancer Risks
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 19, 2013 10:42 AM ESTResearchers found that despite Angelina Jolie's breast cancer story, knowledge about the genetic risk of breast cancer did not increase.
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Study Finds New Signs of Autism During the First Few Months of Life
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 06, 2013 01:32 PM ESTResearchers found that using advanced eye-tracking technology on infants starting at two-months old could diagnose autism earlier.
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Study Reports Flu Vaccine Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Events
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 22, 2013 04:02 PM EDTResearchers reported that the flu vaccine appeared to reduce people's risk of suffering from a cardiovascular event.
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Breast Cancer Increases Risk of Another Tumor, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 17, 2013 03:01 PM EDTResearchers found that women who suffered from invasive breast cancer were 39 percent more likely to develop a tumor in a different region of the body.
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Exercise and Good Weight Control Lowers Breast Cancer Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 01, 2013 09:30 AM EDTResearcher Ann McTiernan stressed the importance of exercising and maintaining a healthy weight in order to reduce breast cancer risk.
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Children Suffering from Chronic Stomach Aches Might Have Anxiety Disorders
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 12, 2013 10:57 AM EDTA new study found that children who suffer from chronic stomach aches are more likely to have suffer or will suffer from an anxiety disorder some point in their lifetime.
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Cheerful Moods Can Lower Risk of Severe Cardiac Events
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 10, 2013 01:51 PM EDTResearchers found that people who have cheerful temperaments are at a lower risk of suffering from a coronary event.
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Autism Risk Tied to Mother’s Antibodies
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 10, 2013 11:11 AM EDTResearchers report that nearly one-quarter of autistic cases could be traced back to six specific maternal antibodies.
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Brain Trauma Increases Risk for Stroke, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 28, 2013 01:57 PM EDTResearchers looked over several databases and discovered that people who suffered from a traumatic brain injury appeared to be at a greater risk of suffering from a stroke. h
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Pesticide Exposure Linked to Raising Risk for Parkinson’s
By Cheri Cheng | May 28, 2013 02:12 PM EDTResearchers reviewed 104 studies and found that people who were exposed to pesticides had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
