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Sleep apnea and cancer: Is there a link, and in what cases?

Sleep apnea and cancer: Is there a link, and in what cases?

A study looking at the data of thousands of participants suggests that there may be a link between severe sleep apnea and the likelihood of developing cancer. However, this link appears to be stronger in women. There may be a link between sleep apnea and cancer, and research has identified it predominantly in women. According […]

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Alzheimer’s: Brain changes may occur 34 years before symptoms

Alzheimer’s: Brain changes may occur 34 years before symptoms

New research identifies changes in the neurochemistry and anatomy of the brain that occur decades before people experience any symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Brain changes may occur decades before people experience Alzheimer’s symptoms, accumulating evidence suggests. The fact that more than 35 million people are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease has led some experts to […]

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AHA News: Stress From Work, Home Can Harm Women’s Hearts

AHA News: Stress From Work, Home Can Harm Women’s Hearts

Latest Heart News MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Even with supportive spouses, many women still find themselves helping the kids with homework and cleaning up household messes, often while scrambling to make dinner after a 10-hour workday filled with deadlines and challenging colleagues. All that stress could put women at higher […]

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Vaping Habit Might Make You More Prone to Flu

Vaping Habit Might Make You More Prone to Flu

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cold and Flu News MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Steering clear of folks who are coughing and sneezing is one way to prevent catching the flu. Avoiding e-cigarettes may be another, new research suggests. In a small study including smokers, e-cigarette users and nonsmokers, researchers saw that both […]

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Could CBD Treat Opioid Addiction?

Could CBD Treat Opioid Addiction?

Latest Chronic Pain News TUESDAY, May 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Cannabidiol (CBD) has been receiving a lot of attention lately as a potential treatment for everything from epilepsy to anxiety. Now, researchers report it might also help curb the cravings that come with opioid addiction. Like marijuana, CBD comes from the cannabis plant. Unlike […]

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Computers Detect Lung Cancer on Scans as Well as Docs Do

Computers Detect Lung Cancer on Scans as Well as Docs Do

TUESDAY, May 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Computers were able to identify small lung cancers on CT scans as well or better than doctors, a new study finds. Latest Cancer News The study, published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, was conducted by researchers from Google and several medical centers, The New York Times reported. […]

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Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs

Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs

Latest Women’s Health News MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Urinary tract infections are one of the indignities many women face as they age. One reason why is because their bladder walls can be invaded by several species of bacteria, a new study finds. Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are among the most common […]