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Could genes be factor in determining which women get hot flashes

October 20, 2016 Most women experience hot flashes and night sweats either before or during menopause, but a significant minority don't have these symptoms. Could our genes be a factor in determining which women get hot flashes?

Food-poisoning bacteria may be behind Crohn's disease

October 20, 2016 People who retain a particular bacterium in their gut after a bout of food poisoning may be at an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease later in life.

Preteens need only 2 HPV shots—not 3, panel says

October 20, 2016 Since the HPV vaccine went on sale a decade ago, three doses have been needed. The panel decided Wednesday that two doses are enough.

Hard of hearing? It's not your ears, it's your brain

October 19, 2016 The reason you may have to say something twice when talking to older family members dinner may not be because of their hearing.

No link between caffeine and irregular heartbeat

October 19, 2016 Contrary to common belief, coffee doesn't seem to increase the risk of irregular heartbeats in people with heart failure, according to a small Brazilian study.

Baby bottle measurements wrong, potentially harmful

October 18, 2016 A study by Western Sydney University has found more than half of infant feeding bottles have inaccurate or missing markings.

Smoking more and more popular in heart attack patients in Argentina

October 18, 2016 Levels of smoking are rising in heart attack patients in Argentina, according to a study presented at the Argentine Congress of Cardiology (SAC 2016).

How prostate cancer treatment leads to dementia

October 18, 2016 A new study suggests that men with prostate cancer who are treated with testosterone-lowering drugs are twice as likely to develop dementia within five years as prostate cancer patients whose testosterone levels are not tampered with.

Epidemic of obesity increased number of high-risk pregnancies

October 17, 2016 The epidemic of obesity is felt in prenatal clinics and delivery rooms around the world with a worrisome trend in high-risk pregnancies that could impact mother and child.

Connection between two scary words: Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

October 17, 2016 Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases are different neurodegenerative conditions that can sometimes affect the same person, which has led scientists to investigate possible links between the two.

Weight loss leads to strong increase in appetite

October 15, 2016 Analysis of a trial that used the drug canagliflozin found that as people lost weight, their appetite increased proportionately, leading to consumption of more calories and weight loss plateau (leveling off).

Breast cancer: Decline in deaths in U.S.

October 15, 2016 Breast cancer death rates among women decreased during 2010-2014, but racial differences persisted.