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24 Oct
Limiting Sugar in the First 1,000 Days of Life May Guard Against Heart Disease
A new study suggests restricting sugar intake from conception to around 2 years of age may lower the risk of serious heart disease in adulthood.
23 Oct
Cavities + Gum Disease = Brain Risk?
New research links cavities and gum disease to an increased risk of stroke and possible white matter abnormalities in the brain.
22 Oct
90% of Americans at Risk for Newly Defined Health Condition Called CMK Syndrome
CMK syndrome links heart, kidney and metabolic risk factors and the American Heart Association says it’s extremely common in U.S. adults.
Dry Cleaning Chemical Linked To Liver Scarring
Liver disease is usually caused by alcohol, fat buildup or hepatitis B and C.
But a widely used chemical might also contribute to liver scarring, researchers recently reported in the journal Liver International.
Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE) might triple the risk of significant liver fibrosis — an excessive amo...
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Donor Eggs Essential For Successful IVF After 40, Study Finds
Want to have successful IVF? If you’re an older woman, find some donor eggs.
Most successful fertility treatments for women 43 and older rely on donor eggs, researchers report in the journal Population Studies.
Success rates in that age group remain below 5% when using a woman’s own eggs (not previously frozen), ...
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Gene Test Might Spare Biopsy Surgery For Some Melanoma Patients
An already-available genetic test might spare some melanoma patients from a surgical procedure to see whether their cancer has spread to their lymph nodes.
About 93% of people classified as low risk by the genetic test had no cancer in their lymph nodes, researchers recently reported in JAMA Surgery.
These folks — repr...
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This Common Cholesterol Drug Might Protect Against 'Chemo Brain'
The most common cholesterol drug around might help protect cancer patients from “chemo brain.”
Statins appeared to protect breast and lymphoma cancer patients’ brain function for up to two years after their cancer treatment, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.
“Cancer treatment can be ...
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Dementia Linked To Impaired Toxic Waste Clearance In The Brain
Faulty waste clearance in the brain could be contributing to dementia, a new study says.
Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid — the clear liquid that cushions and cleans the brain — predicted people’s risk of dementia later in life, researchers reported Oct. 23 in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia....
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- October 27, 2025
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New Guidelines Detail How To Respond To A Choking Emergency
Want to be ready to respond if an adult starts choking on their food, or a child on some object they’ve swallowed?
Updated guidelines are available that let people know just what to do if an infant, child or adult is choking — and it’s pretty much the same thing for everyone.
Rescuers should alternate five back blow...
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