Mirroring findings in younger adults, a new study of adults 75 years and older at baseline suggests that drinking light to moderate amounts of alcohol may help protect against the development of dementia. “There is strong evidence from previous longitudinal studies that [drinking] a small amount of alcohol is associated with lower incidence of overall…Read the Rest of Article
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first mammography system employing 3-dimensional (3-D) imaging, and preclinical studies show that the new technology is 7% more accurate than traditional 2-D mammography in spotting breast tumors. The new technology is to be marketed as the Selenia Dimensions System and is being manufactured by Hologic,…Read the Rest of Article
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In a recent study in the February issue of Menopause, Isoflavones, a group of compounds found in plants, has been shown to reduce insomnia in postmenopausal women. The study also noted a decrease in hot flashes as well.
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Cigarettes start to destroy a smoker’s DNA within minutes of inhaling, new research indicates, suggesting that the habit causes immediate genetic damage and quickly raises the short-term risk for cancer.
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Children born at shorter intervals between pregnancies are at increased risk of developing autism, according to new research published online January 10 in Pediatrics. “Second-born children who were conceived less than 12 months after their sibling’s birth were at well over 3 times the odds of an autism diagnosis vs those who were conceived 3…Read the Rest of Article
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