Researchers identify factors that turn normal cells into liver cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Helsinki could show for the first time that normal human fibroblast cells can be converted
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Making the case for adjusting quality measures for social risk factors
A new analysis by a team of researchers led by Dr. David Nerenz of Henry Ford Health System suggests that
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Outside factors may help children develop internal control
The ability to control your own behavior, known as executive function, might not exist all in your head. A new
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New risk factors linked to increased risk of COVID-19 infection
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, researchers have found associations between certain lifestyle factors and a person’s risk of getting infected.
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Meta-analysis quantifies lifestyle factors accounting for RA incidence
(HealthDay)—Nearly one-third of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) incidence is attributed to smoking, excess body mass index, and low alcohol consumption, according
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Genetic study reveals ancestry-specific risk factors for coronary artery disease
A large team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan has identified multiple loci associated with ancestry-specific
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Many risk factors contribute to worsening of quality of life in people with knee OA
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the health-related quality of life of most people who
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Study identifies factors associated with farmer suicide
Georgia farmers are champions at tackling challenges they can see—bad weather, insects and livestock disease, to name a few. Their
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Genetic factors influence human brain expansion
An analysis published in JNeurosci of brain scans from more than 600 children and adolescents reveals genetically-mediated associations between the
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The 6 most avoidable asthma risk factors
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma is responsible for around 10 deaths per day in
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