HEALTH
Breastfeeding Linked To Lower Obesity Risk For School Children In Japan, Study
Breastfeeding is linked to a decreased risk of school children being overweight or obese in Japan, according to a new study.
Emotional Stress May Trigger Heart Attack, Study
Heart attack survivors who live alone and people exposed to extreme stress are at greater risk of heart attack, according to a new study.
Genetic Causes Of Schizophrenia And Depression Overlap, Study
People susceptible to psychiatric disorders such as depression and schizophrenia have underlying genetic similarities, a study has found.
Higher Glaucoma Risk For Sleep Apnea Sufferers
Researchers in Taiwan have discovered that people with sleep apnea have a higher risk of developing glaucoma.
Genetic Research Shows Single Approach To Obesity Won’t Work
Researchers hope for a simple, single solution to stem the obesity epidemic, but this may be an implausible, if not impossible, goal, writes Arthur Jenkins and Lesley Campbell.
Tamoxifen May Lower Breast Cancer Risk In BRCA Mutation Carriers
Researchers have shown that tamoxifen, a common breast cancer therapy, may reduce breast cancer risk in women who inherited BRCA mutations.
New Biomarker For Precision Cancer Therapy Identified
A team of scientists have discovered that cancer patients with high levels of the PRL-3 protein may benefit from EGFR-targeting drugs.
Stem Cell Therapy For Eye Disease To Be Tested In Japan
A pilot clinical study to assess the use of stem cell therapy in wet-type age-related macular degeneration has been launched in Japan.
Thin People Get Diabetes Too, Study
A study has found that blaming fat as the cause of diabetes is misleading and wrongly promotes the idea that the condition is self-induced.
