Alcohol consumption
Prevention of cognitive dysfunction in patients with atrial fibrillation
Since the precise mechanism(s) of cognitive disorders in patients with atrial fibrillation ( AF ) is not fully known, the...
Patients with previously treated recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: Nivolumab more than doubled the time to deterioration for most functional domains
New patient-reported quality-of-life data from an exploratory endpoint in the pivotal phase 3 CheckMate -141 trial evaluating Nivolumab ( Opdivo...
Regular Caffeine consumption does not appear to cause extra heartbeats
Contrary to current clinical belief, regular Caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which, while common, can lead in...
Gout is independently associated with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation
A study has examined the risk of atrial fibrillation ( AF ) at the time of first diagnosis of gout...
MED15, a potential prognostic marker for recurrence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
A new study has provided the first evidence that the mediator complex subunit 15 ( MED15 ) may play a...
Stroke prevention strategies in women
Women suffer more disabling strokes than men and need to become better aware of their unique risk factors, according to...
Colorectal cancer screening programme: impact of a bodyweight and physical activity intervention
The objective of a study was to evaluate the impact of a diet and physical activity intervention ( BeWEL )...
Moderate chocolate consumption associated with a lower risk of heart failure
A study has tested the hypothesis that chocolate consumption is associated with a lower risk of heart failure. Researchers prospectively studied...
Human papillomavirus associated with esophageal cancer
The human papillomavirus ( HPV ) triples the risk of people developing yet another cancer, oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (...
Changing to the Western diet increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease in Japan and Developing Countries disease
Dramatic increases in Alzheimer’s disease ( AD ) in Japan and significant increases in developing countries are linked to changes...
Increased risk of benign breast disease and breast cancer associated with drinking alcohol before first pregnancy
Drinking alcohol before first pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of benign breast disease ( BBD ) and breast...
Women: height is linked to cancer of the breast, colon, endometrium, kidney, ovary, rectum, and thyroid, as well as to multiple myeloma and melanoma
The taller a postmenopausal woman is, the greater her risk for developing cancer, according to a study published in Cancer...
Long term moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women
A team of researchers has analysed the association between alcohol intake and incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in women. The prospective study...
Moderate drinking not linked with higher risk of atrial fibrillation for women
Women who have up to two alcoholic drinks per day do not appear to be at increased risk of atrial...
Gestational diabetes mellitus: sugary cola drinks linked to higher risk
Researchers from Louisiana State University ( LSU ) Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver...
Women with a history of hypothyroidism linked to significantly higher risk of developing liver cancer
Women with a history of hypothyroidism face a significantly higher risk of developing liver cancer.Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid...
Decreased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis linked to alcohol intake
New data suggests that alcohol may protect against rheumatoid arthritis, with three units a week exhibiting protective effects and ten...
Erbitux in combination with Docetaxel and Cisplatin as induction therapy in patients treated for locally advanced head and neck cancer
Patients treated for locally advanced head and neck cancer may respond better to treatment with the addition of Cetuximab (...
Erectile dysfunction: smoking and obesity may increase the risk
A prospective study by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health ( HSPH ) has found that obesity and...
Lower diabetes risk linked to coffee intake
Drinking coffee, especially when it is decaffeinated, may be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Previous studies in...