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For some women, trans fats could be deadly
For women with heart disease, eating too many artery-clogging trans fats may increase their risk of dying suddenly from cardiac arrest, a new study suggests.
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Sugary colas tied to gestational diabetes
Women who drink five or more servings of sugar-sweetened cola per week before they conceive increase their risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a new study indicates.
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Folic acid won't ward off colon polyp comeback
Taking folic acid supplements doesn't appear to prevent colon polyps from coming back, new research shows, although it may be helpful for people who have low levels of the B vitamin in their blood.
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Study finds benefits of soy after breast cancer
A new study published today suggests that breast cancer survivors may benefit from eating moderate amounts of soy products.
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Coffee, exercise fight prostate cancer
Having a few more cups of coffee and running that extra mile each day can reduce a man's risk of dying of prostate cancer, two studies indicate.
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Selenium, omega-3s may stave off colorectal cancer
Certain dietary supplements appear to affect the development of colorectal cancer or its recurrence, two new studies suggest.
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Body mass and waist size can predict heart disease
Measuring body mass index or waist size in overweight people can accurately predict the risk of heart disease, Dutch scientists said on Monday.
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Normal cholesterol levels doesn't guarantee healthy heart
People with normal levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol still need to be screened for a marker of inflammation in order to identify those who may benefit from cholesterol-lowering statin therapy to reduce their long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death,
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Treating depression helps with blood sugar control in diabetics
Treating depression may help people with diabetes get their blood sugar under control.
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Ingredient in botanicals tied to urinary cancer
New research links a carcinogen known as aristolochic acid, which is found in some Chinese herbal products, including guan mu-tong, to a higher risk of urinary tract cancer.
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Dietary estrogens have little effect on cancer risk
Dietary "phytoestrogens" -- plant substances that have weak estrogen-like activity -- have little impact on the risks of developing hormone-sensitive cancers like breast and prostate cancer or colorectal cancers, new research suggests.
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