Higher body mass index is already known to be a risk factor for breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This new study offers more detail on how the risk varies depending on whether the woman also develops cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes.
Tag: Health
UN health agency warns every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes
UN health agency warns every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes
WHO report says tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the world’s population
A new WHO report says tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the world’s population
Women on nightshifts face greater risk of moderate to severe asthma: Study
The research, published in ERJ Open Research, found that women who worked only nightshifts were around 50 percent more likely to suffer from moderate or severe asthma than women who worked only during the day.
Social, economic barriers are factors leading to global fertility crisis: UN Report
The global fertility slump isn’t down to young people turning their backs on parenthood
Study finds link between air pollution and premature birth
A new study found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolism
Childhood hearing loss may be prevented through vaccination
Hearing loss affects over 1.5 billion people across the world. It is often seen as a problem related to ageing, but infections in early life are also an important cause.
WHO alerts flavoured nicotine products driving youth addiction
WHO warns for most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product
UN study finds alcohol linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer
A new UN study has found that alcoholic drinks are linked to pancreatic cancer
New study shows even few nights of insufficient sleep can affect heart problems
Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems, shows study
