News articles tagged with 'risk'
High blood sugar levels in older women linked to colorectal cancer
— 2 Dec 2011 09:50 | HealthElevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.…
Coffee may protect against endometrial cancer
— 23 Nov 2011 19:46 | HealthLong-term coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, according to a recent study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of…
Climate change is making our environment 'bluer'
— 6 Apr 2011 18:49 | EnvironmentThe 'colour' of our environment is becoming 'bluer,' a change that could have important implications for animals' risk of becoming extinct, ecologists have found. In a major study involving…
Better a sprint than a marathon: Brief intense exercise better than endurance training for CVD
— 6 Apr 2011 18:46 | HealthExercise is important for preventing cardiovascular disease, especially in children and adolescents, but is all exercise equally beneficial? New research published today in the American…
Soy isoflavones not a risk for breast cancer survivors
— 6 Apr 2011 18:01 | HealthSoy food consumption did not increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death among survivors of breast cancer, according to the results of a study presented at the AACR 102nd Annual…
Physical health scores predict breast cancer outcomes
— 6 Apr 2011 17:58 | HealthBreast cancer survivors with poor physical health scores had an elevated risk of poorer cancer outcomes, including recurrence and death, according to the results of an observational…
Extreme weight gain raises risk for recurrence among breast cancer survivors
— 6 Apr 2011 17:52 | HealthBreast cancer survivors who experience extreme weight gain have an increased risk of death after breast cancer diagnosis. Moderate weight gain did not affect breast cancer outcomes.…
Social isolation, stress-induced obesity increases breast cancer risk in mice
— 6 Apr 2011 17:13 | HealthStress from social isolation, combined with a high-fat diet, increases levels of a brain neurotransmitter - neuropeptide Y, or NPY - in mice that then promotes obesity, insulin resistance,…
Measuring oxidative stress can predict risk of atrial fibrillation
— 6 Apr 2011 16:58 | HealthMeasuring oxidative stress may help doctors predict the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common heart beat irregularity. Research from Emory University School of Medicine…
Risk of death from opioid overdose related to higher prescription dose
— 6 Apr 2011 16:40 | HealthIn an analysis of opioid prescription patterns and deaths, receiving higher prescribed doses is associated with an increased risk of opioid overdose death, but receiving both as-needed…