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Pregnancy may accelerate aging in women, study finds
Women who had been pregnant appeared to be biologically older than women who had never carried a child, genetic…
Adults are aging faster, facing higher risk of cancer
Faster aging is associated with a higher risk of certain cancers among adults younger than 55, also known as…
Blood test may improve detection of pancreatic cancers
When researchers combined the blood test with a test for an already-established pancreatic cancer marker called…
Pancreatic cancer vaccine prevents recurrence for three years in small trial
Eight patients have not had their pancreatic cancer recur for three years after their immune systems responded…
Oral spray vaccine prevents recurrence of UTIs, study shows
More than half of patients with recurring UTIs (54%) wound up infection-free for nine years after receiving the…
New urine test could allow bladder cancer survivors to avoid cystoscopy
Research shows a urine test looking for genetic markers of bladder cancer can more than halve the number of…
Secondhand smoke may raise risk for atrial fibrillation
Researchers found participants exposed to secondhand smoke had a 6% higher risk for A-Fib. Photo by Adobe…
HIV may raise risk of heart disease even without symptoms
Middle-aged people living with HIV were more likely to have early signs of heart disease, with thicker blood…
Antipsychotics may ease psychotic episodes from marijuana overuse
New research finds that people who overuse marijuana and then experience their first psychotic episode may be…
Suicides among U.S. college athletes double in two decades
Photo courtesy of HealthDay News Suicides among U.S. college athletes have doubled over the past…