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Catch the "silent killer" through vaccine
Xiao Gui received good and bad news simultaneously early this month. The good news was that vaccines — Gardasil and Cervarix — to prevent cervical cancer do exist. The bad news was that neither of the two vaccines was yet available in China. Xiao, 40, was very anxious to be vaccinated against HPV (human papilloma virus), as she was diagnosed HPV positive. Quietly damaging cells in cervix and invades surrounding tissues, HPV is a primary risk factor leading to pre-cancerous lesions in cervix. more... |
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IUDs may protect women from cervical cancer
Intrauterine devices (IUDs), the small plastic devices inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy, may also offer women protection against cervical cancer, according to a new study published in The Lancet. An international team of researchers analyzed 26 studies that included nearly 20,000 women from 14 countries and found that the risk of cervical cancer in women who used IUDs was nearly half that of women who never used them. more... |
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Will supplements kill you?
A growing body of research suggests that taking vitamins and supplements can increase your risk of cancer. Sharon Begley on the dangers of too much of a good thing. more... |
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Daily sex 'best for good sperm'
Having sex every day improves sperm quality and could boost the chances of getting pregnant, research suggests. In a study of men with fertility problems, daily ejaculation for a week cut the amount of DNA damage seen in sperm samples. Speaking at a fertility conference, the Australian researcher said general advice for couples had been to have sex every two or three days. Early results from the trial had already shown promising results. But 118 men have now been tested and the benefits for sperm have become clearer. more... |
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The science of appetite
Somewhere in your brain, there's a cupcake circuit. How it works is not entirely clear, and you couldn't see it even if you knew where to look. But it's there all the same — and it's a powerful thing. You didn't pop out of the womb prewired for cupcakes, but long ago, early in your babyhood, you got your first taste of one, and instantly a series of sensory, metabolic and neurochemical fireworks went off. more... |
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Want to conceive? Then stop drinking coffee
If you are a woman hoping to get pregnant, beware of that morning espresso or lunchtime latte – and maybe hold the Red Bull, too. Research suggests that caffeine, the world's most widely consumed stimulant drug, can affect fertility. One study of 9,000 Dutch women found that drinking more than four cups a day cut the chances of conceiving by about a quarter. Now scientists think they have discovered why.
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Reasons for postnatal depression
Now, a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that women who have problems breastfeeding in the first two weeks after giving birth are more likely to suffer from postpartum depression two months later compared to women without such difficulties. more... |
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