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Prostate Cancer 3 Times More Likely in Men Who Work Night Shift
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Prostate Cancer 3 Times More Likely in Men Who Work Night Shift

A new study released by researchers at the University of Quebec and Centre INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier reveals that men who work the night shift are almost three times more likely to develop prostate cancer. The study involved 3,137 men who had cancer at one of 11 different sites on their bodies plus 512 men who didn’t […]

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Study Finds Hope For Aspirin As Colon Cancer Treatment
By Catherine Roberts Health Studies in the News

Study Finds Hope For Aspirin As Colon Cancer Treatment

There may be a new treatment for colon cancer- Aspirin. It has been thought to improve colon cancer survival rates, but doctors did not know why. A new study delved into it and came up with surprising results. The study dates back to 1980, where 175,000 participants were documented every two years. During that time, […]

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Study: Healthy Midlife Habits Lead to Successful Senior Health
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Study: Healthy Midlife Habits Lead to Successful Senior Health

Your eating habits, exercise routine and alcohol consumption now will have a huge impact on your senior health later in life – according to a new study out of England this week. The study followed 5,100 men and women aged 42 to 63 for approximately 16 years. All participants were deemed healthy (free of cancer, […]

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Does Drinking Increase The Risk Of Arrhythmia?
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Does Drinking Increase The Risk Of Arrhythmia?

A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that seniors with heart disease or diabetes have a greater risk of developing arrhythmia if they are even moderate drinkers, indicating that patients over 60 with a history of a heart attack, stroke, hardening of the arteries or Type 2 diabetes need to watch […]

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Men’s Biological Clock Can Cause Autism
By Catherine Roberts Health Studies in the News

Men’s Biological Clock Can Cause Autism

It is commonly accepted that women have a biological clock that starts between 30 and 35 but research is now suggesting that men may have one too.  Researchers have found in a recent study that as men age the chances of passing autism or schizophrenia increase.  The biological clocks of men and women work differently. […]

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