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A new study published in the journal The Lancet has suggested that a certain breast cancer treatment is more effective if taken for twice the amount of time. The study, titled, “Long-term effects of continuing adjuvant tamoxifen to 10 years versus stopping at 5 years after diagnosis of oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer: ATLAS, a randomised […]
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Scientists seeking a non-invasive, low-cost, screening tool for colorectal cancer have discovered that breath analysis tests offer the potential of an accurate way to identify cancer tissue in colorectal cancer patients. The small Italian study tested the accuracy when 37 breath samples were collected from colorectal cancer patients as well as a control group of […]
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A small study of poor sleepers suggests that breathing problems may be the culprit of some forms of chronic insomnia. The study, published in Sleep, a scientific journal, monitored the sleep patterns of a group of 20 chronic insomniacs, and revealed that each individual woke approximately 30 times a night due to respiratory issues— such […]
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Who knew that minty breath could lead to a better sex life! However, a new study from Turkey links treating periodontitis in affected patients with decreased symptoms of erectile dysfunction. The findings support previous studies that erectile dysfunction (ED) with periodontitis (inflammation of the gums), and give hope that improving oral health may also improve […]
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Scientists have discovered a link between a gene in the brain and a tendency to binge drink among teens. The findings, published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences Journal (or the PNAS), linked the RASGRF-2 gene to a process in which alcohol stimulates the brain to release dopamine, which in turn triggers a sense of […]
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