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Breast cancer: Estrogen byproducts may predict outlook

(Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday.com) Published 2 hours ago By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Carolyn Robertson New research adds another factor that may predict a person’s outlook after a breast cancer diagnosis. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States will have invasive breast cancer at one point in their lives. According to the […]

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Mental health can impact memory decades later

(Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday.com) Published 1 hour ago By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey New research from the United Kingdom has found that people who experience recurrent episodes of depression throughout adulthood are more at risk of developing memory problems later in life. Accumulated depression and anxiety can predict a person’s likelihood of

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Gut microbes can spur immune system to attack cancer

(Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday.com) By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A worldwide study has identified gut bacteria that can boost the immune system’s ability to fight tumors. The finding should help improve and personalize immunotherapy treatments for cancer. Scientists find which gut bacteria help the immune system fight cancer. Immunotherapy is a

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