The American College of Physicians has issued new guidelines for people who have had a kidney stone to help them reduce their risk of having another one.
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Study – tomatoes key to preventing prostate cancer
A new study shows how tomatoes can reduce a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer.
Read MoreReduce your risk of cancer by taking a daily dose of aspirin
Numerous studies have been conducted throughout the past decades that have analyzed the health benefits of taking a daily dose of aspirin.
Read MoreNew study raises hope for Alzheimer’s prevention
Recent studies highlight how lifestyle, dietary and cognitive change could reduce one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Read MoreStudy: Why cancer incidence increases with age
A recent study by the NIEHS shows that cancer incidence increases with age and provides research on why this is true.
Read MoreAmericans growing more favorable on health care reform
Although the landmark health care reform bill is still viewed with suspicion by many Americans, the country seems to be gradually warming to it, according to the results of a study released this month by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The study says that “a rare area of bipartisan agreement comes in public views of the ongoing disagreements between members of Congress from differing parties over the merits of the new reform law. Majorities of Americans…
Read MoreSplitting pills could have serious consequences, study finds
Splitting tablets, a process that has become popular due to its financial benefits, can lead to dangerously higher dosages than intended, a recent study has found.
Read MoreStudy: Cereal is leader for healthy breakfast options
Teenage girls who eat nutritious breakfasts are more likely to have a healthier body weight and lower cholesterol, according to a new study.
Read MoreTeen obesity on the rise
Obesity in teenagers is becoming more of a problem across the nation, according to a study presented by the National Center for Children in Poverty.
The study notes that one out of six adolescents is overweight in America, and one out of three is at risk. The alarming numbers are igniting conversations that researchers hope will result in strategies to combat the social and nutritional problem, according to the NCCP.
Read MoreResearchers cite obesity, diabetes as an epidemic in California
Californians have experienced increased rates of diabetes in recent years, and a majority of the state’s residents are either obese or overweight, according to the results of a study conducted by researchers at UCLA.
The proportion of the California populace afflicted with diabetes rose by 27 percent between 2001 and 2007, the study found.
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