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Category: 6. Health
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Cancer survivors should stay away from ultraprocessed foods
A new analysis has found that cancer survivors who consume the highest levels of ultraprocessed foods face sharply increased risks of both overall and cancer-related death.
The finding reframes everyday diet after treatment as a factor that may…
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Mass grave of Roman soldiers discovered in an old water well
Researchers have identified that seven men buried in a reused well were Roman soldiers killed during a violent episode around A.D. 260.
Their remains recast a simple pit as direct evidence of how conflict on Rome’s frontier could end in rapid,…
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How to ‘detox’ your body for free without juice, teas or flushes
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact
It’s time for spring cleaning — is it also time for a detox?
The idea of starting fresh and clearing toxins and gunk from our bodies sounds good. And if you’re in the mood for…
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Association of neovascular glaucoma with increased mortality and cardiovascular risk: a multicenter propensity-matched study
Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a severe, vision-threatening secondary glaucoma associated with ocular ischemia and systemic vascular disease. Whether NVG also serves as a marker of systemic vascular risk remains unclear. In this retrospective,…
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Officials ramp up prevention efforts as dengue fever sweeps through major region
Health officials in the Indian state of Bihar are acting quickly to get ahead of a potential surge in dengue infections.
Patna Press reported on their enhanced efforts to safeguard residents from the mosquito-borne disease ahead of the summer….
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Refining Focal Radiotherapy Practice with HIFU in Prostate Cancer
The emergence of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) corresponds with a significant shift toward focal management in the prostate cancer treatment paradigm, aiming to bridge the gap between active surveillance and radical intervention. In a…
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Deep Learning Reveals Novel Asthma Risk Variants – EMJ
A MAJOR genomic study has uncovered dozens of previously unknown asthma risk variants, using a combination of large-scale genetic analysis and deep learning to refine understanding of the disease.
Asthma is a common, highly heritable…
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The unsettling truth about medical cannabis and mental health
In 2018, high-profile campaigns on behalf of children with treatment-resistant epilepsy led to the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK.
The change in law permitted specialist consultants to prescribe cannabis-based products for medicinal…
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