Scientists wanted to map how the brain ages over time, and compare the chronological and metabolic ages of men and women. They found that, based on these metabolic levels, women's brains appeared about three years younger, on average, than men's brains of the same chronological age. [Full Article...]
Take pancreatic cancer for example, typically diagnosed in people over age 65. In contrast, of the 18 additional, most common cancers analyzed, the incidence of only two - gastric non-cardia cancer and leukemia - increased among young adults in the same time period. [Full Article...]
Fluorosis is basically a condition that affects your teeth caused by excessive exposure to fluoride during the first 8 years of life. Note that this is the time when permanent teeth are being formed. The study also found that nearly 80 percent of children aged between three and 15 years had started brushing their teeth later than the recommended age - which is when the first tooth emerges from a... [Full Article...]
This study says that cancer kills 60% in Africa more than malaria, and that by the year 2030, 70% of deaths will result from cancers . Although survival rates are improving, we still have a way to go to compete with the rest of Europe. [Full Article...]
In 2017, the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology updated the definition of high blood pressure as a reading of 130/80 mm Hg. It's a way to raise awareness about heart disease and its impact on women. Did you know that cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of 1 in the 3 women? On this day, millions of people around the country wear red and host events to encourage hear... [Full Article...]
What's more, millennials had about double the risk of developing certain obesity-related cancers than baby boomers had at the same age. The study found there were steep rises in the number of people in younger generations suffering from the cancers. [Full Article...]
Spokesperson for the MDHHS Lynn Sutfin stated that she is unaware of exactly which state the individual came from, but did say that it was possible that the individual was contagious while in Detroit . Rubella can be prevented with rubella-containing vaccine, the department says, which is primarily given as a combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. [Full Article...]
E-cigarettes also provided higher satisfaction and were rated as more helpful than nicotine-replacement treatment. "There is substantial evidence that e-cigarettes have less risk than traditional combustible cigarettes, but they are not without risks", Borrelli said . [Full Article...]