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Smoking linked to inflammation, sperm damage in men

August 5, 2016

Smoking linked to inflammation, sperm damage in men

The sperm of men who smoke, compared to those who don't, have more damaged DNA, fewer active energy-generating mitochondria and more proteins indicating a revved up immune response, according to a small study.

Women with common ovary problem may not get recommended tests

August 4, 2016

Women with common ovary problem may not get recommended tests

Women with a common ovary problem should be screened for blood sugar and cholesterol problems, but a new survey of obstetricians and gynecologists found few were ordering those tests.

Stroke, heart attack risk factors more severe in women before menopause, study suggests

August 3, 2016

Stroke, heart attack risk factors more severe in women before menopause, study suggests

Women may be at greater risk for stroke, heart disease and diabetes during perimenopause, the years leading up to menopause, suggests a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Fatty livers increase kids' risk of diabetes

August 2, 2016

Fatty livers increase kids' risk of diabetes

About seven million children in the U.S. have fatty livers, and nearly a third of those kids also have prediabetes or diabetes, according to a new study.

Man has 88 kidney stones removed

August 1, 2016

Man has 88 kidney stones removed

A Turkish senior citizen who went to the hospital for a stomachache ended up being rushed into surgery to have 88 kidney stones removed.

Induced labor not linked to higher autism risk

July 29, 2016

Induced labor not linked to higher autism risk

Inducing labor doesn't appear to increase the baby's odds of autism, a new study suggests.

Too much light at night, too little in the morning tied to obesity risk

July 29, 2016

Too much light at night, too little in the morning tied to obesity risk

Older people exposed to high lighting in the evening, and low light in the morning are more likely to gain weight, and the opposite light exposures may encourage weight loss, Japanese researchers say.

Eating red meat linked to kidney failure risk

July 28, 2016

Eating red meat linked to kidney failure risk

Red meat may take a toll on the kidneys that increases risk for kidney disease and eventually kidney failure, a large study suggests.

Women with later start to periods, menopause more likely to reach age 90

July 28, 2016

Women with later start to periods, menopause more likely to reach age 90

Women with later menarche and later menopause are more likely to reach age 90 than those whose reproductive milestones come at earlier ages, suggests a new study.

Exercise lowers heart disease risk, even for younger women

July 28, 2016

Exercise lowers heart disease risk, even for younger women

For women under age 50, spending two and half hours of leisure time each week being active could cut heart disease risk by 25%, according to a U.S. study.