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A group of Norwegian researchers has utilized automated breast density measurements to find out that women with dense breasts are more susceptible to risks of breast cancer. The study involved over 100,000 women and researchers conducted over 300,000 screening tests in order to reach the inference. The senior author of the study and researcher as well as …
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State health authorities have directed their investigation efforts to find out the possibility of Hantavirus disease as the reason for death of a Belmont Park track worker earlier this month. The Hantavirus disease is a rare infection which is the resultant of exposure to excretions of rodents. The suspected case of Hantavirus disease is among …
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With the dawn of the new century, the US has been witnessing drastic rise in severe obesity rates. Two studies in the US have suggested that the severe obesity rates exert disproportionate influence on adults and children in rural communities. The researchers reviewed data related to height and weight for adults of 20 years age …
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There have been substantial strides in inclinations towards preferences for fasting diets in the recent years. However, there is no concrete evidence suggesting the health benefits and contributions to weight loss related to fasting diets. Recent evidence unearthed by researchers has provided insights into the impact of a specific time-restricted diet on the body. In …
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According to the outcomes of a research presented on Tuesday, higher social media usage in 9 to 10 year old children leads to positive effects. The research involved a study of brain development on a sample of 9 and 10 year old children where the use of texting and scrolling through Instagram accounted for improved …
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Vitamin D is also known as the sunshine vitamin and is produced by the body as a response to sun exposure. It can also be consumed in food or supplements. Consuming enough vitamin D is important for a number of reasons like maintaining healthy bones and teeth; it also protects our body against a number …
