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Low testosterone linked to cancer risk in men

New research shows men with very low testosterone levels are at higher risk of both fatal and nonfatal cancer later in life. But while the research found men with low testosterone were 18% more likely to die of cancer years down the track, the results did not hold for prostate ca

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Review of metformin's benefits for cardiovascular and brain health finds surprising reduct

A drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes has the added bonus of reducing the risk of prostate cancer, new research has found. For the study, published in Rejuvenation Research, researchers conducted a literature review of research from the past 10 years, covering 2.25 millio

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New blood test detects more high-risk prostate cancer cases

A new blood test may make it easier to detect the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer early. In a study from Karolinska Institutet, the Stockholm3 blood test detected more clinically significant cancer cases than the PSA test, without subjecting more men to unnecessary testin

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Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study

For years, many people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong as they age. Walk into any pharmacy or supermarket and you'll find shelves full of products promising to support bone health, prevent fractures and reduce the risk of falls.

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Scientists uncover a genetic 'shield' that lowers the risk of colorectal cancer

A team of scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University and institutions across the U.S. have published a new paper on the role of TGFBR1*6A, a naturally occurring genetic mutation in the TGFBR1 gene found in approximately 14% of the general po

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AI and polygenic scores improve breast cancer risk assessment

A risk model that combines a mammographic artificial intelligence (AI) risk score with polygenic and clinical risk scores more accurately identifies women at high risk of developing breast cancer than clinical risk scores used alone, finds a new Kaiser Permanente study. The study

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Mom's good heart health lowers risk of baby's developmental delays

Want to give your baby the best start in life? Then tend to your heart health, both prior to and during pregnancy, a new study says.

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Hidden medication risks for older Australians in aged care transition revealed

New research has shown concerning patterns of medication use among older Australians transitioning into residential aged care that may increase the risk of medication-related harm, highlighting opportunities to improve medication safety at this critical point in the care journey.

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Can wiggling your pinky really stop cognitive decline?

What if protecting your brain from dementia was as simple as wiggling your little fingers a few seconds each day? That's the promise behind "pinky time," a viral TikTok trend that claims a simple finger exercise can lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's.

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Exposure to bright evening light linked to higher risk of age-related eye disease

Every sunrise and sunset sends the body a signal, keeping the circadian clock running on a roughly 24-hour cycle. This clock evolved so organisms could adapt to Earth's daily rotation, syncing their biology to the pattern of day and night. Artificial lighting has freed human soci

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Age limits alone won't fix smartphone risks, suggests study

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, found that a year after receiving their first smartphone at age 13, teens at 14 who spent signi

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What a 'silenced' chromosome can tell us about autoimmunity

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of lupus, is an autoimmune disorder that occurs more frequently in women. Having multiple X chromosomes has been associated with an increased risk of developing lupus; however, the reason for this link is still not fully un

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