Wednesday 22 May 2019

Women With Sleep Apnea May Have Higher Cancer Odds

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The study found that people who have more airway closures during sleep and whose blood oxygen saturation levels fall below 90% are diagnosed with cancer more often than people without sleep apnea.



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How Does Room Temperature Affect Test Scores?

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The findings suggest that ordinary variations in room temperature can affect brain performance significantly and differently for men and women, the study authors said.



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Opioid Users' Kids May Be At Higher Suicide Risk

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The findings suggest that opioid use by a parent or parents doubles the risk for suicidal behavior by their children, study co-author Dr. David Brent says.



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Study: Anti-Clotting Meds OK After Bleeding Stroke

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The findings suggest that anti-clotting drugs reduce, rather than increase as feared, the chances of more bleeding in the brain, but more study is needed, researchers said.



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Q Fever May Be More Human Threat Than Thought

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When it's diagnosed, Q fever can be cured with antibiotics. But chronic cases can lead to serious heart and blood vessel infections and have poor outcomes,lead researcher Dr. Christine Akamine says.



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